Local Sports

Mountain bike race series offers something for everyone Mountain biking isn’t a sport any more, but at least three sports rolled into one.

Ripzone Invitational draws top snowboarding talent The World Ski and Snowboard Festival is one of the few events out there that actually lives up to the hype, and few events are as hyped as the WSSF.

The long battle between skiers and snowboarders will be whipped into a froth during the World Ski and Snowboard Festival, as two-plankers – otherwise known as plank wanks – take on knuckle draggers in a friendly game of hockey.

Benbow, Fortin-Houle lead Canadian team Spectators got a glimpse into the future of Alpine racing last weekend at the 10 th annual Sierra Wireless-Air Canada Whistler Cup juvenile ski races.

The future looks bright for the Canadian Snowboard Federation.

End of one season, beginning of another

Some of the top local snowboard and skier cross racers turned out to the third annual Garfinkel’s Japan Doublecross on Blackcomb Mountain on April 3.

Gymnastics club holds fund-raising bottle drive this weekend Let the Whistler Gymnastics Club help out with the spring cleaning this year.

The Laoyam Eagles Dragon Boat Team is already training for the 2002 season, making the trip to Lillooet Lake and False Creek in Vancouver.

Skier retention, World Cups among issues discussed While Canada’s top skiers faced off in Whistler during the Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships, the Alpine Canada Alpin board of directors sat down to discuss the future direction of the organiza