Local Sports

2004 was a big year in Canadian sports for so many reasons, both good and bad.

The Canadian Alpine Ski Team headed into the brief Christmas break on a new high following back-to-back giant slalom wins by Canmore’s Thomas Grandi. It will be interesting to see what effect those wins will have on the rest of the team.

Victoria Jealouse goes where no woman has gone before

Nordic enduro takes place Jan. 8 at Lost Lake

After a Christmas delivery of 15 cm of surface snow, the Lost Lake Cross Country Trail system officially opened for the season on Monday, Dec. 27. Ten of 32 kilometres of cross-country trails and all 23 km of snowshoe trails were open at press time.

The Pontiac GMC Cup season got underway in Invermere last week with a slalom and giant slalom series at Panorama Resort.

Do you ever get the feeling of total nervousness for everyone but yourself?

Jennifer Heil, the reigning World Cup moguls champion, started the 2004-2005 season on top, edging out Norway’s Kari Traa in the dual slalom at Tignes, France.

A Chance for Kids Society sets sights on 2010

A small field of skiers and telemarkers turned out for the inaugural Kokanee Valley Race Series event of the season, a giant slalom on Ross’s Gold Dec. 16