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Zero Ceiling needs gear>

The Zero Ceiling Street Youth Program – a joint effort between Whistler’s Chris Winter and the Dusk to Dawn youth shelter in Vancouver – is looking for some snowboard gear for a very worthy cause.

Wert back on feet in France

Two weeks after crashing into the fence at Lake Louise – knocking himself out, partially separating his right shoulder, and having A silver stud ripped from his lower lip – Kevin Wert was back on his skis and racing in the Val d’Isere

Anderson goes for seconds in GS

For the second-time in three days, Canadian Jasey Jay Anderson settled for a second place in World Cup snowboarding competition on Blackcomb. In the Nokia World Cup GS on Dec.

Anderson dominates SBX, but settles for second

Farmand skips halfpipe to celebrate German podiums It was a battle that neither competitor is likely to forget.

Melancon, Ricker are the top Canadians

It was cold. Damn cold.

Forsyth strong in Italy

Allison Forsyth of Nanaimo put it on the line in Europe last weekend and came up with two of the strongest Canadian finishes in World Cup ski racing this season.

Dual mountain rally looking for teams

If you think you know the mountains really well, can read a map and organize a team, the fifth annual Whistler-Blackcomb Dual Mountain Rally to benefit the B.C. Rehab Foundation is for you. Even if you have none of these skills, you should come out.

Janyk wins Europa Cup GS

Whistler’s Britt Janyk won a Europa Cup giant slalom in Chamonix, France Dec. 13, finishing nearly 1.5 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

Zero Ceiling youth program enters fourth year

The Whistler Zero Ceiling Street Youth Program is back at it this season, putting 94 inner city street youths on snowboards and providing them with instruction.

Turgeon, Brydon strong at Lake Louise

Just when you thought the European skiers had a stranglehold on the World Cup top 10, Melanie Turgeon of Beauport, Quebec, crossed the finish line in seventh place at the first of two Lake Louise downhills. At the Nov.