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There was a lot of talk about strategies leading into the inaugural Crud to Mud race, the crown event of the first annual Mud Fest mountain bike celebration held by Whistler-Blackcomb to celebrate the opening of the bike park.

Whistler dancers qualify for Western championships The Whistler Dance Academy is sending at least one dance team to the Western Canada Championships in Banff, Alberta, this July – and maybe a couple more after this weekend is over.

The actual number of visits to the Whistler Mountain Bike Part hasn't been officially tallied, but according to Rob McSkimming, the managing director of sports programming for Whistler-Blackcomb, it shattered the opening weekend record set the previo

Whistler Mountain Ski Club racers Robbie Dixon and Manuel Osborne Paradis, both of North Vancouver, were among the six skiers named to the 2002-03 men’s B.C. Alpine Ski Team last week.

More than 300 riders from across the province took part in the Action Quest mountain bike races in Summerland last weekend, the second B.C. Cup race of the season.

Whether you run for fun or for sport, the Nike Valley Trail Run is as casual or as competitive as you want it to be. There are 5 km and 10 km courses on the Whistler Valley Trail System, around Lost Lake and the Whistler Golf Course.

Squamish mountain bike festival recognized by Attractions Canada What do the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Bungy Zone Adrenalin Centre, Horne Lakes Provincial

The sun was extreme for the final two events of the Sprite Park Rider Series last weekend. There was a halfpipe and a slopestyle, and both had strong turnouts.

As usual, the Wu-Tang Clan said it best; "Sunup to sundown, ready for a showdown. Whoever wanna throw down, the gangsters better slow down.

The response to this year’s mixed doubles tennis tournament has been overwhelming, according to Whistler Racquet and Golf Resort spokesperson Gail Hamelin. More than 100 teams have registered this year, a record number for the tournament.