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The Special Olympic BC-Trail Ski Team met up with Rossland skiing icon Nancy Greene Raine at the BC Special Olympics Winter Games at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops last month. From left: Tim McTeer, Scott Simister, Stuart Hawton and Nancy Greene Raine. (Darrell Frye photo)

A special meeting for SOBC-Trail ski team

Special Olympic skiers meet up with Rossland downhill ski legend Nancy Greene Raine at Winter Games

 

Gwyneth Paltrow testifies during her trial, Friday, March 24, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow is accused in a lawsuit of crashing into a skier during a 2016 family ski vacation, leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)

Gwyneth Paltrow accuser calls Utah ski crash ‘serious smack’

Terry Sanderson is suing the actress for more than $300,000

 

Vernon’s Elena Gaskill, Beijing Olympian in 2022, will join four-time NFL Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski at a dinner fundraiser in Vancouver March 28. (Contributed)

Vernon Olympian raising funds with Super Bowl winner Gronk

Elena Gaskell and four-time champ Rob Gronkowski part of fundraiser in Vancouver March 28

 

A photo provided by Avalanche Canada shows the area near Tatla Lake, B.C. where two skiers were killed in an avalanche Feb. 11. (Avalanche Canada)

2 backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in B.C.’s Chilcotin

Both were fully buried near Tatla Lake on Saturday, says Avalanche Canada

A photo provided by Avalanche Canada shows the area near Tatla Lake, B.C. where two skiers were killed in an avalanche Feb. 11. (Avalanche Canada)
Canada’s Cameron Alexander celebrates after clinching the bronze medal in the alpine ski, men’s World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Cameron Alexander’s impressive result in his first world championship race was no surprise to teammate James Crawford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marco Trovati

B.C. skier Cam Alexander claims downhill bronze in impressive world championship debut

North Vancouver athlete finished 0.89 seconds behind the gold place winner

Canada’s Cameron Alexander celebrates after clinching the bronze medal in the alpine ski, men’s World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Cameron Alexander’s impressive result in his first world championship race was no surprise to teammate James Crawford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marco Trovati
Seven Summits student Wyatt Joyce Joyce aspires to get others to participate and is attracted to sports such as freeride skiing and skateboarding. (Photo: Blaise Swain)

7 Summits: Cultivating a coaching spirit

“It’s just the culture, even at Seven Summits; helping others is part of how we all move forward”

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Seven Summits student Wyatt Joyce Joyce aspires to get others to participate and is attracted to sports such as freeride skiing and skateboarding. (Photo: Blaise Swain)
The risk of avalanches in Interior BC is the highest this season then it’s been in more than a decade according to Avalanche Canada. (File Photo)

American businessmen, brothers identified as 2 victims of Mt. McCrae Avalanche

Two guests and a guide were trapped in an avalanche while in backcountry with CMH Heli Skiing

The risk of avalanches in Interior BC is the highest this season then it’s been in more than a decade according to Avalanche Canada. (File Photo)
Adding a bit of colour to the landscape @kimberleyalpineresort. (greatgramsofgary/ Instagram)

Gary the cat shreds the gnar in Golden

Gary is a skiing cat that tours the Rockies

Adding a bit of colour to the landscape @kimberleyalpineresort. (greatgramsofgary/ Instagram)
Seven Summits student Parks Boutilier gets some air time while free skiing with friends. 
(Wyatt Joyce photo)

Seven Summits: Credit to shred it

Parks Boutilier came to Seven Summits Centre for Learning in Grade 10…

Seven Summits student Parks Boutilier gets some air time while free skiing with friends. 
(Wyatt Joyce photo)
Nelson Nordic skier Cale Francis competed in the Teck Kootenay Cup at the Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland over the weekend. The race saw about 150 skiers, ages U8 to Masters, from across the Kootenays race in the two-day event. Photos: Jim Bailey

Black Jack hosts Teck Kootenay Cup

Cross country skiers hit the track at Black Jack on the weekend for inaugural race

Nelson Nordic skier Cale Francis competed in the Teck Kootenay Cup at the Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland over the weekend. The race saw about 150 skiers, ages U8 to Masters, from across the Kootenays race in the two-day event. Photos: Jim Bailey
An example of a skier falling into a tree well at Big White Ski Resort on December 30, 2018. (Todd Ganie photo)

‘It’s like you’re drowning in snow’: Teen saves father who fell into tree well at B.C. ski resort

By happenstance, the teen had recently watched a video explaining how to safely get out of a tree well

An example of a skier falling into a tree well at Big White Ski Resort on December 30, 2018. (Todd Ganie photo)
Before and after de-icing (Michael Ballingall/Submitted)

PHOTOS: B.C. ski resort encrusted in ice

Staff at Big White working hard to de-ice the Falcon chairlift

Before and after de-icing (Michael Ballingall/Submitted)
(Kicking Horse Resort)

Golden, Fernie and Invermere resorts among the most expensive in North America

The comprehensive list included 30 locations

(Kicking Horse Resort)
Rossland snow enthusiasts Jay and Amy Houle enjoyed sliding and skiing on the ever-popular Centennial Trail this past Sunday. The city is looking to get the go ahead for a groomer, but has been unable to groom the trail this winter. The 40-cm of snow that fell last month caused access issues, but reports are that the trail has been packed down and is now accessible for all users. (Jim Bailey photo)

Centennial Trail’s snow fun

Despite lack of grooming, the Centennial Trail is open and accessible for winter fun activities

Rossland snow enthusiasts Jay and Amy Houle enjoyed sliding and skiing on the ever-popular Centennial Trail this past Sunday. The city is looking to get the go ahead for a groomer, but has been unable to groom the trail this winter. The 40-cm of snow that fell last month caused access issues, but reports are that the trail has been packed down and is now accessible for all users. (Jim Bailey photo)
Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa with a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. (Photo/BC Sports Hall of Fame)

B.C.’s Kelsey Serwa headed to sports hall of fame

2012 Pentiction Vees BCHL team also being inducted

Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa with a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. (Photo/BC Sports Hall of Fame)
Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac Etchemin, Que., races down the course in the women's FIS World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alta., on December 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Donor gives seven-figure sum to help Canadian skiers paying out of own pockets

Financier says athletes spending about $30,000 to represent Canada at the highest level

Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac Etchemin, Que., races down the course in the women's FIS World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alta., on December 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The Keremeos Creek wildfire is currently visible from the Apex Mountain Resort’s webcams. (Apex Mountain Resort)

B.C. resort village evacuated as Penticton-area wildfire approaches

Keremeos Creek wildfire estimated at 437 hectares and growing

The Keremeos Creek wildfire is currently visible from the Apex Mountain Resort’s webcams. (Apex Mountain Resort)
Devon Wheeler takes a selfie as he hits the water during the “Slush Cup” at Sunshine Village ski resort near Banff, Alta., Monday, May 19, 2014. This is the 86th annual event and features prizes for the best belly flop, biggest splash and best face plant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Banff Sunshine Village to open to skiers, snowboarders and hikers on Canada Day

Resort plans to open Tuesday for summer skiing and riding and hopes to remain open until Sunday

Devon Wheeler takes a selfie as he hits the water during the “Slush Cup” at Sunshine Village ski resort near Banff, Alta., Monday, May 19, 2014. This is the 86th annual event and features prizes for the best belly flop, biggest splash and best face plant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Rossland freeskier Xander Bankes topped the podium at the IFSA Canadian Open FreeRide championship at Red Mountain Resort in February. Photo: submitted

Rossland freeskier qualifies for Junior World championship

Xander Bankes’ freeski results earned him a berth in the 2023 Freeride Junior World championship

Rossland freeskier Xander Bankes topped the podium at the IFSA Canadian Open FreeRide championship at Red Mountain Resort in February. Photo: submitted
Sage Stefani raced with Team Canada on the European Cup circuit and competed in the World Junior ski cross championship in Switzerland last month. Photo: contributed

Rossland skier captures NorAm Cup title

Sage Stefani raced to the overall ski-cross title at the FIS NorAm Cup championship in Nakiska

Sage Stefani raced with Team Canada on the European Cup circuit and competed in the World Junior ski cross championship in Switzerland last month. Photo: contributed
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