Archives for “April 2010”

April 30, 2010

Roz G AFP Overall Women’s Champion

Calgary’s Rosalind Groenewoud (Roz G) has been named the 2010 AFP (Association of Freeskiing Professionals) Overall Women’s Champion for the second year in a row. … (More)

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April 29, 2010

Aerial team is taking ski lessons at Whistler

It’s ironic, but true. The Canadian National Aerial team doesn’t have enough time to ski. That’s the conclusion of Coach Nicolas Fontaine who is trying … (More)

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April 28, 2010

Party Fever hits Lake Louise for Closing Weekend

The upcoming May 1-2 weekend at the Lake Louise Ski Area promises to be one big party festival as the 2009-2010 ski season comes to … (More)

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April 26, 2010

2010 Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame

Para-alpine ski racer Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) introduced Peter Lougheed and Anne Letheren at the Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame Gala Friday in … (More)

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April 20, 2010

$1.5-billion B.C. Resort Playground for Albertans

They’re sitting on top of the world. Well, OK, they’re actually skiing on top of Mount Revelstoke in B.C. — but they’re on top of … (More)

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April 19, 2010

Everest’s “Death Zone” Spring Clean Up

Twenty Nepali climbers are setting off to Mount Everest this week to try and remove decades-old garbage from the mountain in the world’s highest ever … (More)

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April 16, 2010

Resorts Declining Skier Visits

As a Brooklyn transplant, Denver businessman Sid Wilson didn’t start skiing until he was 43, at the urging of a Colorado co-worker. Now at 65, … (More)

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Revelstoke: A Resort Going Downhill

The Vancouver-based Gaglardi family is known for owning Sandman Inn hotels and Denny’s restaurants, where you can work your way through something called a Grand … (More)

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Jenn Heil Shares Passion at Girls Camp

Olympic gold and silver medallist, and five-time FIS Freestyle overall title winner Jenn Heil is passionate about promoting her sport to young skiers, particularly girls. … (More)

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April 13, 2010

Telus Investing 650million from Fernie to Tofino

Telus is investing $650 million in British Columbia in 2010 as it continues extending the reach and speed of its advanced wireline and wireless broadband … (More)

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