Archives for “April 2008”

April 27, 2008

Canadian Ski Mountaineering Course was Toughest Yet

On Saturday April 19th, The North Face Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships turned out to be the toughest race yet. But the difficult course and conditions … (More)

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The Chairlift Revue: Now, That’s an Ending!

“Check one-two, check one-two.” I’m sitting in on rehearsal for Chairlift Revue, and until the run-through for the first play begins, those are the only … (More)

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April 25, 2008

Get into Freestyle Skiing with the Royal Canadian Mint

Launch into Vancouver 2010 with this 25-cent coin featuring Freestyle Skiing. Look in your change to collect a piece of the action. Plus, order the … (More)

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April 22, 2008

Ski Coaches Focus On Champions

More than 130 sport leaders committed to making Canada a long-term world leader in alpine ski racing will meet in two weeks to focus on … (More)

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April 18, 2008

Snow Sports Sales Near $3 Billion

Combined Canadian and US snow sports sales surpassed $2.75 billion in February with $768 million in equipment sales, $1.1 billion in apparel sales, and $895 … (More)

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Fernie Locals Rip In Emotional Event

The final stop of the Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series and the Freeskiing World Tour wrapped up Saturday at Alyeska Resort, Alaska. The emotional day of … (More)

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April 11, 2008

Head Rewards Skiers with Rainforest Plots

Tropical rainforests are the lungs of the Earth. Protecting them from deforestation not only saves the ecosystem of the region, it also has a global … (More)

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April 10, 2008

Kingwill Takes Final Stop of TNF Masters

The final stop of The North Face Masters competitive big mountain snowboarding tour wrapped up yesterday at Alyeska Resort in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. After stormy … (More)

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April 1, 2008

Fernie has Over 11 Meters

Fernie Alpine Resort has now received 1107cm (Over 36 feet) of snow to date this season. With 13cm (5 inches) in the past 24 hours, … (More)

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Cernigoj Resigns from Ladies Team

Marjan Cernigoj, who led Canada’s Ladies alpine ski team over the past two seasons, is leaving the national ski team to pursue private sector opportunities, … (More)

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