Local Sports

Warm reception planned for local athletes Whistler is sending one of its largest contingents ever to the B.C. Games in Port Alberni next week, with 14 athletes, three coaches, two officials and one chaperone taking part. The B.C.

Whistler ski club alumnus wins silver at FIS Junior World Championships Several young Canadian skiers made their mark at the FIS Junior World Championships at Maribor, Slovenia last week, landing on podiums in almost every event.

In what would have otherwise been a disappointing weekend for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, Canmore’s Thomas Grandi once again saved the day with yet another top-10 finish in a slalom in St. Anton, Austria on Sunday.

Deadline today for entries After a delay due to a change of venue, the 27 th annual Whistler Nordics Loppet cross-country ski race will take place this Sunday, Feb. 22.

It took four years for Paddy Kaye and Chris Winter to finally get their Joyride Bikercross off the ground, and for the past three seasons it has been one of the highlights of the mountain bike season.

Former NHLers to battle Hollywood North Stars in fundraiser for Olympic athletes The rosters are filling up, and if you’ve been listening to Larry and Willy on the Jack FM morning show, the trash talking has already begun.

The Whistler Gymnastics Club kicked off its competitive season last weekend at a Zone 5 Beam and Vault meet in Vancouver.

The second of three events on the International Free Skiers Association world tour wrapped up last Friday at Snowbird, Utah with more than 60 cm of fresh powder and a bluebird day.

Bourque claims bronze medal in downhill Canadian skiers, age 19 and younger, are holding their own against the rest of the world in the FIS Junior World Alpine Championships at Maribor Slovenia this week, earning one medal on the first day of racing.

Last year’s Whistler Summer Gravity Festival will be tough to top, with thousands of spectators turning out to watch the Joyride Biker Cross and Slopestyle events, as well as the Canadian Mountain Bike National Championships.