Archives for “December 2009”

racing
December 31, 2009

Bold Leadership Necessary To Reduce Injuries

Radical changes may be needed if World Cup ski racing wants to reduce the injuries which have claimed some of the sport’s biggest stars, Max … (More)

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search & rescue

Skier’s Dad Comments on Golden Rescue

The family of a Quebec couple lost for days in B.C.’s backcountry say they are stunned the letters SOS carved in the deep snow didn’t … (More)

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olympics
December 29, 2009

Olympics Not Affected By Intrawest Debt

Intrawest’s current debt negotiations will not have any impact on the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, an Intrawest spokesman emphasized to SAM today. “Our venues are … (More)

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December 27, 2009

Search and Rescue’s New Gadgets

As winter recreationalists unwrap new outdoor toys this Christmas, search and rescuers also have new gadgets to help keep everyone safe this winter. Fernie and … (More)

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December 24, 2009

Powder Highway Ski Bum Chosen

The Powder Highway Ultimate Ski Bum Chris Tatsuno has won a three Month Journey along the Powder Highway, including Free Lift Tickets at all of … (More)

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Manuel Osborne-Paradis
December 20, 2009

Manuel Osborne-Paradis Wins Again

Manuel Osborne-Paradis (Vancouver, BC) won for the second time early in the 2009 / 2010 World Cup season, taking today’s classic Saslong downhill in Val … (More)

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December 16, 2009

Brazilian Wins Ski Bum Contest

A 29-year-old Brazilian has won a contest to be a B.C. ski bum, promoting the province’s slopes to folks around the world. Thiago Lucene beat … (More)

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December 12, 2009

Richards and Heil Podium

With a silver medal Saturday and gold medal Friday, Kristi Richards of Summerland, B.C., is off to the best start of her freestyle ski World … (More)

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December 11, 2009

Kristi Richards Wins Gold

Kristi Richards was all smiles after winning the inaugural FIS Mogul World Cup in Suomu, Finland today. Kristi Richards of Summerland, B.C., won the gold … (More)

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December 10, 2009

TransRockies 2010: Back to Where it All Began

In 2002, the first TransRockies rolled out of Fernie, BC bound for Canmore, Alberta nearly 600km and 7 riding days away. Roughly 100 pioneers headed … (More)

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