Local Sports

The Whistler Whoosh women’s volleyball team is looking for new players to join a competitive team. If you’re keen and committed, come out to a practice at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights at Whistler Secondary.

The Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup is returning to Whistler this December as part of the larger SnowScene festival. The event will run over four days, Dec.

Season’s pass, Chateau stay up for grabs The show, and the prizes, must go on. The 10th annual West Side Wheel Up mountain bike race was postponed and then cancelled this year due to the extreme fire hazard and backcountry travel ban.

Riders’ ability to master long, tough course challenges organizers Bike frames were broken. Shorts were ripped at the seat. Handlebars were gone over. Knees swelled up like grapefruits.

What : WORCA Max Vert Enduro Where : Whistler Mountain Bike Park When : Monday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.

What: Lumpy’s Epic Where: Pemberton, One Mile Lake When: Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. For the past four years the Lumpy’s Epic Fall Classic Trail Run has been putting athletes to the test.

Local athletes competing in Hawaii next weekend Seven weeks isn’t enough time to recover from an Ironman triathlon, much less train for one.

For the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, there are many benefits to having a sponsor like General Motors, including the automotive manufacturer’s ongoing support of the Pontiac GMC Cup national racing series.

If you’re in the market for some new or slightly used skis and other equipment this year, you might want to hold on for another week. Same goes if you have some equipment to sell.

New team of athletes to replace Whistler Freeride Team The amount of on-snow talent in a 10 kilometre radius of Whistler Village is truly incredible, with Olympians, World Cup stars, freeride pioneers, and dozens of extreme ski and snowboard legends