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Kokanee Series continues with GS

It was another excellent turnout for the Kokanee Valley Race Series on Jan. 3, where the second GS of the season was held on Ross’s Gold. More than 60 skiers and boarders, from their teens to their early 70s, took part in the two-run race.

Olympic deadline approaching

Sports federations to submit athlete lists to COA by end of week This is the last weekend that Canadian athletes have to qualify for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. The qualification period officially ends on Jan.

Whistler gymnasts try for B.C. Games

Two Whistler gymnasts, 13-year-old Alex Rusimovich and 15-year-old Nicola Bennett, know they have their work cut out for them this weekend as they compete for the opportunity to represent the Vancouver-Squamish Zone at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games.

Going for Gold

A new year, new techniques and new faces on the podium

Women outshine men in moguls

Heil medals, Ringstad qualifies for Olympics Although the Canadian men typically dominate the top spots in World Cup moguls competition, in Oberstdorf, Germany last weekend it was the women who finish on top.

Spaces available in youth XC program

Time is running out to register for an eight-week cross country youth program for kids aged 12 and up that’s sponsored by the Whistler Nordic Club. The program, which operates on Monday’s from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting Jan.

XC season takes off with Lost Lake Shuffle

Endurance race part of annual Ski Fest celebration If you think of cross-country skiing as a quiet and leisurely glide through the woods, you might want to stay away from the Lost Lake trails during the annual Ski Fest celebration Jan. 19-20.

Canadian skiers struggle in Europe

Roy’s ninth leads team With three World Cup competitions during the last three weeks keeping our athletes in Europe, and no podiums to speak of, the holiday season has been less than kind to the Canadian Alpine Ski Team.

Women’s technical team shut out in Lienz

The Canadian women’s technical team, which has demonstrated both depth and podium results this season, came up with goose eggs in a pair of races at Lienz, Austria last weekend.

Canadian downhillers searching for speed, results

For the Canadian men’s World Cup downhill team, 2001 couldn’t end soon enough.