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Whistler freeskier takes second IFSA World Tour contest The second stop on the International Free Skiers Association world tour took place on the north face of Mt.

The organizers of the Telus Mobility Winter Classic race changed the format this year from a guess-your-own time giant slalom to a winner-takes-all triple crown event with runs down the snowcross course, and a mogul field, as well as the race.

Only a handful of Whistler locals made the trip to Silver Star in Vernon this weekend for the first Provincial Snowboard Series event.

The Appleton Rum Peak to Valley Race is arguably one of the most grueling ski races on the planet, with competitors carving their way through 180 gates down a vertical drop of more than 1,400 metres.

Several generations of ski racers have come and gone since Bob Parsons passed away in 1979, but the original Weasel Worker’s influence on ski racing and young people’s development is still being felt. On Feb.

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC) K1 program finally got going this month, earning several podiums and top-15 results in three giant slalom races at Hemlock Mountain on Jan. 18 and 19. K1 is for kids aged 11 and 12.

Since I last wrote from the World Cup races in Bormio, Italy, the women’s World Cup technical team has been on the go.

The Canadian freestyle team is in good shape heading into this weekend’s World Cup competition in Fernie, with a number of athletes coming off podium finishes.

Members of the Blackcomb Freestyle Ski Club (BFSC) are off to a strong start in the B.C. Freestyle provincial series, earning points towards the B.C. Freestyle Championships and the Canadian Junior National Championships later this year.

SPECIAL EVENTS WHISTLER WINETASTIC>> This is the seventh annual evening for international wines and cheeses as part of the TELUS Winter Classic charity event.