Local Sports

Registration underway for Rabbits, other programs The Whistler Nordics Cross-Country Ski Club is now registering kids for their January-February Rabbits Program, for kids aged 4 to 12. The Rabbits ski every Sunday.

Some good natured trash talking in the Chateau Fairmont Whistler kitchens spun into something bigger, as the two chefs put their money, bodies and stomachs where there mouths were. On Dec.

Freeski festival becoming a five-day event With Whistler skiers dominating on the international freeski circuit, Whistler-Blackcomb has announced plans to build a five-day festival – the Big Mountain Experience – around the Canadian Freeski

The Whistler Secondary Storm senior boys soccer team brought home the Sportsmanship Award from the provincial ‘A’ championships in Ashcroft last weekend.

In October, members of both the FIS and K2 programs at the Whistler Mountain Ski Club went to Europe for two weeks of on-snow training. The K2s, along with coaches Rob Boyd and Pierre-Luc Dumoulin, went to Tignes, France, from Oct. 9 to Oct.

A handful of local runners took part in the annual B.C. Athletics Cross Country Championships in Coquitlam last weekend, posting some top results in their various age categories.

Freeski festival becoming a five-day event With Whistler skiers dominating on the international freeski circuit, Whistler-Blackcomb has announced plans to build a five-day festival – the Big Mountain Experience – around the Canadian Freeski

Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont Tremblant, Quebec, returned to World Cup competition this past weekend after sustaining a concussion at the opening snowboard cross event at Valle Nevado, Chile.

Three qualify for second run at Soelden Although a record six women would represent the Canadian Alpine Ski Team at the first World Cup of the season at Soelden, Austria last Saturday, only one would qualify for a second run.

High school team on road at provincials this weekend The Whistler Secondary Senior Boys soccer team is looking better and better after winning the Howe Sound school district title two weeks ago.