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LegaciesNow funds cycling

Rubber tires don’t have much in common with P-Tex bases or ice skates, but that hasn’t stopped the 2010 LegaciesNow program – which was created to put B.C.
Janyk golden again at nationals

Janyk golden again at nationals

Efforts of frustrating week rewarded with B.C.

Young racers do it for Canada

More than 300 athletes expected for Whistler Cup In its 11 th year, the Sierra Wireless Air Canada Whistler Cup has proven its value as a stepping stone for young athletes into high performance programs.

‘X’ marks the spot for Whistler athletes

Whistler athletes are among the athletes selected to represent Canada at the first ever X-Games Global Championships on May 17. The championships pit two athletes from each region against the world in various summer and winter X-Games events.

Whistler to host technical ski championships

The annual Ski School Challenge will not be held at Whistler-Blackcomb this year, but instead will be replaced by the first Canadian Technical Championships.

Crowds out for snowcross finale

The third and final Sprite Park Rider Series snowcross of the season took place on March 29, with one of the best turnouts of skiers and snowboarders this year. In fact, for the second event in a row, skiers outnumbered snowboarders.

Whistler women rule snowboard nationals

The top snowboarders in Canada faced off at Calgary Olympic Park last week in the Honda Element Canadian Snowboard Championships. If the results are any indication, the national team is going to look much the same next year, but with a few new faces.

Whistler skiers on Extreme Series podiums

Barr wins gold, Drouin silver at Sunshine The Extreme Sports Skiercross at Sunshine Village, Alberta, is one of the premier skiercross events in Canada, attracting top athletes from across North America.

World Cup-ers go Atomic

More than 40 snowboarders turned out for the Atomic Pro-Am Halfpipe Sunday, March 23, including some of the top riders in Canada and the world. The women’s contest went to Whistler’s Lori Glazier with a score of 33.4.

Atomic Supercross series wraps up

The Atomic Supercross series wrapped up last Thursday, March 20. Numbers were slightly down as skiers and snowboarders took time out to enjoy some of the best powder of the season, but there was still a good crowd in the gates.