Archives for “January 2009”

Kelly VanderBeek
January 15, 2009

Vanderbeek Fastest In Downhill Training

Kelly VanderBeek (Kitchener, ON) was quickly able to move beyond some negative memories to post the fastest time in training prior to Sunday’s FIS Alpine … (More)

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January 13, 2009

Fernie’s Five Point Plan

The City of Fernie council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the BC Citizens Concerned About Coalbed Methane coalition’s five-point plan to  build a … (More)

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January 12, 2009

TransRockies Ambassador Program Kicks off in 2009

For most riders, the single greatest goal of their TransRockies experience is to reach the finish line each day in one piece and within the … (More)

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January 11, 2009

Canadian Aerialists Rule

Aerialist Ryan Blais of Grande Prairie, Alta., collected his first-ever gold medal in NorAm freestyle ski competition Sunday, to lead a Canadian sweep of the … (More)

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January 9, 2009

CMH Takes ‘Heli’ out of Heli-Skiing

CMH Heli-Skiing is going back to its roots with a new Ski Touring program, which takes the Heli out of the ascent and leaves skiers … (More)

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January 5, 2009

Amateur Ski Racing Celebrates 40 years

The Coupe Pontiac GMC Cup season kicks off this Thursday as the national ski racing series celebrates 40 years of providing amateur skiers with essential … (More)

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Riesch Wins Women’s Slalom; Canucks Challenged

The first women’s slalom of the 2009 calendar year saw Germany’s Maria Riesch take her third victory of the season… in the discipline. Clocking a two-run … (More)

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January 3, 2009

Sparwood Memorial Service

The Sparwood Memorial Service for the eight snowmobilers who perished in the recent avalanche disaster will be held at 11am on Sunday January 4th.  The … (More)

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January 2, 2009

Two dead after three avalanches at Whistler

Two men have been killed Wednesday and Thursday in avalanches on Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. A 37-year-old man was killed on New Year’s Eve in … (More)

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Seven Die in Avalanches In The US

The avalanche death of an in-bounds skier on Saturday at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort capped off one of the Rocky Mountains’ worst weeks on record … (More)

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