Local Sports

Since its beginning, the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival has showcased the best and brightest in extreme snowsports. This year they will also showcase the newest as well, with the addition of the Snowskate Rumble to the calendar.

Full roster of freestylers on board for third annual contest WHAT: World Freestyle Snowmobile Competition WHERE: Pemberton Stock Car Association Track, south of Pemberton WHEN: Friday, April 18, 10 a.m.

WHO: Members of the Canadian National Women’s Hockey Team WHERE: The skating rink outside the Roundhouse Lodge WHEN: Friday, April 11, 12:30 p.m. Only Canadians would put an ice rink in the middle of a ski area at 6,065 feet.

Who’s who in this weekend’s Ripzone Snowboard Invitational Snowboarders of Whistler, prepare to be humbled.

Green River Riding Club taking memberships Even Chad Breitenstein is amazed how quickly things are coming together. "Things have just blown open," says the president of the Green River Riding Club.

WHO: Pro Snowboarders and Skiers WHAT: Charity hockey game WHERE: Meadow Park Arena WHEN: Friday, April 18, 8 p.m. The ongoing battle between two-plankers and knuckle draggers kicks into high gear next Friday at Meadow Park Arena.

The Kokannee Valley Race Series wrapped up on March 27 with a final giant slalom event on Blackcomb. This year’s series eclipsed past years in terms of participation, with more than 100 racers in many events.

Bennett wins silver, Rusimovich bronze against top clubs in the province A team of Whistler gymnasts faced the best athletes from around the province in the B.C.

2L/T Whistler residents, clean, n/s, resp, secure income w/friendly, well mannered dog, seeking 2-3bdrm hse/twnhse, yard & prkg.

So it’s a great program with a great reputation, but how many people have taken Dave Murray Camps as far as Detlef Wald? Last week Detlef celebrated his 25th Dave Murray Ski Camp in four years.