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Whistler’s Lipscomb posts career best finish; Anderson wins bronze Vancouver’s Natasza Zurek re-established her position as one of the top snowboarders in the world last weekend with back-to-back silver medals in a World Cup halfpipe contes

Pettit brothers rule at the Jib Fest Tough he was smaller and younger than the rest, 10-year-old Sean Pettit was still the best. The local Grade 5 student took home glory and honour Saturday night after being crowned King of the Rails.

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club K2s (age 13 and 14) have dominated in Zone races this season, but with most of the competition having difficulties with the low snowpack, it was impossible to know just how good they are.

For the second event in a row, the draw prize winner of the Atomic Supercross skis at the Kokanee Valley Race Series put the skis up for auction, with the proceeds going towards the newly created Dave Sheets Foundation for Critical Care Equipment.

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club returned to competition the first time since January to compete in a CIBC-Wood Gundy K1 Coast Zone slalom this past weekend.

For the first time in the history of Whistler Gymnastics, the club is hosting a regional Zone 5 meet featuring beam, vault and trampoline events.

Rochon finishes career with a gold performance All’s well that ends well for the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team.

The Atomic Series continues with Pro Am Halfpipes on March 9 and 23. The first event, this Sunday, is for skiers only. It’s a jam format, which means that skiers, divided into three competitive categories, will have 90 minutes to ride the pipe.

Turgeon, Brydon consistent as finals approach At 30-years-old, Thomas Grandi is the oldest members of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, but he is far from being over the hill.

The alpine racing season is slowly drawing to a close with the conclusion of the Adult Weekend Race Series on Gandy Dancer last Sunday.