Hello U12!

Wow what a fantastic weekend in Sun Peaks! Looking ahead we have four more weeks of U12 programming left with some fun weekends planned.

Parent VS Child. Sunday, April 02 – This Sunday we will set up a friendly paneled dual for parents to race kids in. Parents should meet coaches and kids at Chic Pea for 11:45am. I encourage all parents capable on snowboards or ski’s to come and join in and see a race course from your kids perspective. The course will be set at Old Crow on Ptarmigan ski run.

Key Dates and Events

U14 Parent Info Session: April 6th, 7:30 on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982593000?pwd=b2NjNGR4ME5vSFREL1Z3dGNXUHg3UT09

Try WMSC Day: April 8th. This will be for kids looking to join the club next winter, this is not for kids already registered in U12.

Club Race: April 22nd Registration not open yet Banquet, Awards & BBQ

Final day of WMSC Programs: April 23rd. Costume Wearing Scavenger Hunt

May programming will be sent out this coming weekend.

Things of note:

Whistler Cup Parade, April 11th: U12 team have been invited to lead the Whistler Cup Parade and hold the WMSC banner. This is a tremendous opportunity and great motivation for kids hoping moving to U14 next season. More details to come!

No Fitz Simmons Chairlift: Please note Fitz Simmons Chairlift is now closed. This means the Whistler Village Gondola might get busier for morning load.
Try WMSC Day, April 8th: Kids looking to join U12 next season can sign up for a try WMSC day. Please share with friends if you know any people interested. Sign up link: https://www.wmsc.info/organizations/3850/pages/186680

Extra Days: Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.

April 6th – 19:30 U14 Parent Info Session: For those kids moving to U14 next season; we will be hosting a U14 zoom info session. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982593000?pwd=b2NjNGR4ME5vSFREL1Z3dGNXUHg3UT09

Gymnastics registrations Page: See the upcoming gymnastics sessions using the link below. Next session is April 01. Registration is open and for now we can only allow a maximum of 18 participants.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/185979

Meeting Locations and Times
Friday, 31/03/2023 – Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea

Saturday, Friday, 01/04/2023 – Giant Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: Giant Slalom Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea
Gymnastics: 17:00-18:00 at Whistler Gymnastics Club, Cheakamus (must have registered)

Sunday, 02/04/2023 – U12 Head to Head parent vs child race!
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea (Parents 11:45)
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea
If any plans change last minute, I will update on WhatsApp

Extra Training Days(For Core Program)
Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/181905

Team Video
We use Sprongo as part of our video review for kids. To Join Sprongo:
Go to www.sprongo.com
Create an account
Join: “whistler mountain ski club wmsc” Please only one account per family join as we have a limit on accounts with the team.
You will then find videos from during the season in playlists starting with U12.

Calendar
Click on the link below for the U12 Teampages calendar.
https://teampages.com/teams/1998742-U12-Programs-skiing-team-website/events

Equipment Checklist
Please label all equipment and ensure bindings and boots are fitted correctly. If you are unsure on bindings let the coach know and we can check them on hill.
U12 Equipment Checklist
• Correct Ski’s, Boots and Poles
• Lift Pass
• Pack Lunch
• Hard eared helmet
• Backpack
• Back protection (recommended)
• Gloves (warm, dry, and possibly padded is a good option) Spare gloves are always a good idea
• Ski socks (extras on a cold day)
• Facemask
• Water bottle and/or thermos
• Snacks
• Warm thermal layers and face covering
• Warm, water resistant outerwear
• Inner layers like soft shell or puffy jacket

Thanks for reading!
Jack Evans
WMSC U12 & Masters – Lead Coach
Jack@wmsc.info
+1 (604) 203-4429

Hello U12!

Sun Peaks Festival Need to Know Info
• Kids will receive lift passes and bibs when meeting coaches in the morning.

• No race suits or chin guards allowed.

• $5 Cash Lunches outside Sun Peaks race club. I recommend kids packing snacks, sunscreen and plenty of water. Coaches will stop by the lunch spot during the event with their teams.

• Parents should bring their Whistler Season Pass for 50% discount.

• Plan is to meet kids outside the Sun Peaks Day Lodge each day for 8:30. Kids should arrive with ski gear on and ready to go.

Things of note:

Parent Lift Tickets for Sun Peaks: Parents can pre order your Sun Peaks lift ticket through the contact below. You will get 50% off if you give your Whistler Season Pass Number and 25% off as a parent of a child competing in the festival. You may also opt to visit guest services in person for this.
Kevin Jones | Group and Race Coordinator
M: 250.214.9642
E: sales@sunpeaksresort.com | groups@sunpeaksresort.com

Try WMSC Day, April 8th: Kids looking to join U12 next season can sign up for a try WMSC day. Please share with friends if you know any people interested. Sign up link: https://www.wmsc.info/organizations/3850/pages/186680

Extra Days: Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.

April 6th – 19:30 U14 Parent Info Session: For those kids moving to U14 next season; we will be hosting a U14 zoom info session. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982593000?pwd=b2NjNGR4ME5vSFREL1Z3dGNXUHg3UT09

Meeting Locations and Times
Friday, 24/03/2023 – Dual Glalom & Speed Event
Meeting: 08:30am Outside the Sun Peaks Day Lodge (base of resort)
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s (no chin guards)
Finish: 14:30ish base of resort
Awards & Uncle Chris the Clown: Starting at 4pm in the village. Also meet Olympian Nancy Greene!!

Saturday, 25/03/2023 – Skill Events (Moguls, Kombi & Jump)
Meeting: 08:30am Outside the Day Lodge (base of resort)
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s (no chin guards)
Finish: 14:30ish base of resort

Sunday, 26/03/2023 – Travel
*_*If any plans change last minute, I will update on WhatsApp*_*

Key Dates and Events
Nancy Greene Skills Event: Mar 24-25, Registration Closed March 08.
Try WMSC Day: April 8th. This will be for kids looking to join the club next winter, this is not for kids already registered in U12. Registration link: https://www.wmsc.info/organizations/3850/pages/186680
U14 Parent Info Session: April 6th, 7:30 on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982593000?pwd=b2NjNGR4ME5vSFREL1Z3dGNXUHg3UT09
All registrations for races may be found on https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/178018

Team Video
We use Sprongo as part of our video review for kids. To Join Sprongo:
Go to www.sprongo.com
Create an account
Join: “whistler mountain ski club wmsc” Please only one account per family join as we have a limit on accounts with the team.
You will then find videos from during the season in playlists starting with U12.

Calendar
Click on the link below for the U12 Teampages calendar.
https://teampages.com/teams/1998742-U12-Programs-skiing-team-website/events

Equipment Checklist
Please label all equipment and ensure bindings and boots are fitted correctly. If you are unsure on bindings let the coach know and we can check them on hill.
U12 Equipment Checklist
• Correct Ski’s, Boots and Poles
• Lift Pass
• Pack Lunch
• Hard eared helmet
• Backpack
• Back protection (recommended)
• Gloves (warm, dry, and possibly padded is a good option) Spare gloves are always a good idea
• Ski socks (extras on a cold day)
• Facemask
• Water bottle and/or thermos
• Snacks
• Warm thermal layers and face covering
• Warm, water resistant outerwear
• Inner layers like soft shell or puffy jacket

Thanks for reading!
Jack Evans
WMSC U12 & Masters – Lead Coach
Jack@wmsc.info
+1 (604) 203-4429

Whistler NorAm Finals – March 21 – 28th – See the best of the best!

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Come out for a front row seat to watch some of North America’s best alpine ski racers, including Whistler Mountain Ski Club’s alumni now on the BC and Canadian ski teams.

We are still in need of volunteers most days and especially Monday, March 27th and Tuesday, March 28th (hand timers, assistant starters, bib collectors, slip crew, course crew). If off-hill opportunities are your thing, we have lots of space in race office and still looking for volunteers for the daily “weasel den” social. There will be plenty of social time (daily!), a little bit of swag, daily bag lunch and volunteer tickets for those that need.

Event Schedule:

Tuesday March 21 – Downhill Training
Wednesday March 22 – Downhill Training
Thursday March 23 – DH Race
Friday March 24 – DH Race
Saturday March 25 -SG Race
Sunday March 26 – SG Race
Monday March 27 – GS Race
Tuesday March 28 – SL Race
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Please email whistlernoram@wmsc.info today to get involved and let’s give these athletes the best race series possible!

Après with the Champs | March 23

BC has a successful history of developing champions! Come Après With the Champs in Whistler during the Nor-Am finals in a unique collaboration between Whistler Mountain Ski Club, BC Alpine and Alpine Canada Alpine. All proceeds from the casual and fun party will support BC ski racers.

For more details and to buy a ticket, follow this link Après with the Champs

WMSC Try out Day | Saturday, April 8

Meet at WMSC Club Cabin in Creekside at 9:00 am| It’s free!

For all strong skiers, born in 2012 and 2013 (10 and 11 years and old) from RDP and any program who are interested in taking their technical skiing to a new level and try out ski racing. The Ski up day is an opportunity to try and learn about the Whistler Mountain Ski club, training on the Dave Murray National Training Centre with our professional ski racing coaches.

This day gives potential Whistler Mountain Ski Club athletes a chance to try the club out for a day and get a feel for if they would like to join the program next year. It also gives the parents and opportunity to meet some of the staff and learn about the program.

Register here!

17 WMSC Athletes heading to BC Winter Games! | March 23

Join us cheering them on!

- Marek Novak – Luka Buchheister – Dreas Gibbons – Sasha Cromwell – Dash Han

- Max Oughtred – Kingsley Parkhill – Elena Deda – Dominic Reid – Maggie Cormack

- Liam Gottfried – Maia Harriman – Maika Lennox-King – Annabel Gilman – Liv Deeks

- Sarah Keogh – Tua Paget

Mt. Seymour Program Director, Peter Krasula Dies at 42
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The BC Alpine family thanks Peter for being a great coach, friend and mentor to so many athletes, fellow coaches and families within the ski racing community. He was survived by his wife and 2 young children. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him!

If you would like to help Peter’s family during this devastatingly difficult time, please consider donating through GoFundMe. His family thanks you for your kindness and generosity.

GoFundMe for Krasula family

Hello U12!

This week we will be practicing our skill assessment exercises when outside of the course. The exercises are garlins, speiss, braquage, moguls and glalom turns. They will be assessed on these exercises at the end of the season in mid April, the results will be in your child’s end of season athlete action card.

Things of note:
Nor-Ams, COME WATCH! Downhill from Tuesday to Thursday expected to run from 10AM-2PM. I strongly encourage kids to come check it out! Good viewing points are the timing hut and bottom of raven ski run.
Sharpen Edges: Please ensure skis are sharp for the weekend. Parts of Ptarmigan ski run will be watered to create firm snow conditions next week’s FIS Noram event.
Friday March 17: Unfortunately, we are fully sold out for this Fridays training.
Sun Peaks Festival: If your child does not need a lift pass for Sun Peaks please let me know immediately as I will be ordering lift passes soon. Please note, lift passes are included in your registration fee but can be refunded if your child doesn’t need one.
Sun Peaks Volunteering: Click below to find out information
https://alpinecalendar.ca/eventFiles/other/895/Additional%20Volunteer%20Info.pdf
Extra Days: Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/181905
Gymnastics registrations Page: See the upcoming gymnastics sessions using the link below. Next session is April 01. Registration is open and for now we can only allow a maximum of 18 participants.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/185979

Meeting Locations and Times
Friday, 17/03/2023 – Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s (no chain/pole guards needed)
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea

Saturday, 18/03/2023 – Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s (no chain/pole guards needed)
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea

Sunday, 19/03/2023 – Giant Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: GS Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea
If any plans change last minute, I will update on WhatsApp

Extra Training Days(For Core Program)
Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/181905

Key Dates and Events
Nancy Greene Skills Event: Mar 24-25, Registration Closed March 08.
Try WMSC Day: April 8th. This will be for kids looking to join the club next winter, this is not for kids already registered in U12. Registration through Blanca.

Calendar
Click on the link below for the U12 Teampages calendar.
https://teampages.com/teams/1998742-U12-Programs-skiing-team-website/events

Equipment Checklist
Please label all equipment and ensure bindings and boots are fitted correctly. If you are unsure on bindings let the coach know and we can check them on hill.
U12 Equipment Checklist
• Correct Ski’s, Boots and Poles
• Lift Pass
• Pack Lunch
• Hard eared helmet
• Backpack
• Back protection (recommended)
• Gloves (warm, dry, and possibly padded is a good option) Spare gloves are always a good idea
• Ski socks (extras on a cold day)
• Facemask
• Water bottle and/or thermos
• Snacks
• Warm thermal layers and face covering
• Warm, water resistant outerwear
• Inner layers like soft shell or puffy jacket

Thanks for reading!
Jack Evans
WMSC U12 & Masters – Lead Coach
Jack@wmsc.info
+1 (604) 203-4429

Mt. Seymour Program Director, Peter Krasula Dies at 42

It’s with absolute heavy hearts that we share the news of the tragic and unexpected passing of Peter Krasula. Peter was the program director at the Mt. Seymour Ski Club for many years and in his time, became a wonderful coach and mentor to many kids, coaches and families within our ski racing community. Peter was known for his kindness, incredible energy, wonderful sense of humour and unconditional love for the outdoors.

On March 8, 2023, Peter was out skiing with a friend on Blackcomb when his heart stopped suddenly beating. Peter leaves behind his two young kids and wife. If you would like to support Peter’s family, there is a Go Fund Me set up to help through these tough times.

Please click below to donate and the date of the celebration of life will be announced soon.

Go Fund Me for Peter’s family

Whistler NorAm Finals – March 21 – 28th – See the best of the best

Come out for a front row seat the watch some of North America’s best alpine ski racers, including Whistler Mountain Ski Club’s alumni now on the BC and Canadian ski teams.

We are still in need of volunteers most days and especially Monday, March 27th and Tuesday, March 28th (hand timers, assistant starters, bib collectors, slip crew, course crew). If off-hill opportunities are your thing, we have lots of space in race office and still looking for volunteers for the daily “weasel den” social. There will be plenty of social time (daily!), a little bit of swag, daily bag lunch and volunteer tickets for those that need.

Event Schedule:
• Tuesday March 21 – Downhill Training
• Wednesday March 22 – Downhill Training
• Thursday March 23 – DH Race
• Friday March 24 – DH Race
• Saturday March 25 -SG Race
• Sunday March 26 – SG Race
• Monday March 27 – GS Race
• Tuesday March 28 – SL Race

Please email whistlernorams@wmsc.info today to get involved and let’s give these athletes the best race series possible!

B-Net Set up Call out – Saturday, March 11 @ 9:30am

Our Training Center needs help to re-set some B-nets and prep the track for the upcoming NorAm finals event.

To join in the activities, please meet Dale tomorrow, 9:30am at the Garbo Hut.

Whistler Cup – Volunteer info session recap

Last Wednesday, we hosted a virtual information and inspiration session to get us geared up for the 30th Whistler Cup, happening April 12th to 16th. For those who couldn’t attend, please see the first video link below to get caught up on what you missed and how to get involved. For inspiration, please see the second link with a 2018 message from Mikaela Shiffrin about the event.

• Whistler Cup Zoom session
• Shiffrin video

Race Recap Report

With all of our teams traveling across the province, country and beyond, we’d like to take a moment to highlight some major events.
• FIS Parsons Race Series – Our home FIS series, the 43rd annual Parsons speed event was a big success thanks in large part to an outstanding core group of volunteers who braved the frigid temperatures. The cold weather made for a hard surface and some exciting action with a handful of our athletes taking podium positions and the Parsons overall title. A big big thank you to all the volunteers and coaches who helped make this event a success. Next up for the FIS team is the Senior National Championships in Kimberley, BC.
• U16 Canada Games & Westerns – The Whistler Mountain Ski Club had four U16 athletes travel to the Atlantic provinces to compete in the 2023 Canada Games. With some amazing top 10 and top 15 performances by all, it was sure an impactful trip in their young ski racing careers. Those not at Canada Games competed in the U16 Western championships in Red Mountain and they found some speed, reaching all steps of the podium and some big courageous results, attacking from the back of the pack.
• U14 Provincial & BC Games – The U14 team is gearing up for the fun and exciting part of their season with nine kids heading to Vernon for the year delayed BC Games and right after the whole team will be in Revelstoke competing in the Provincial Championships.
• U12 Nancy Greene Festival – Always an enjoyable time of the year, the U12s will be off to Sun Peaks for the annual festival where they’ll get to put their skills to the test in a fun and actioned packed few days of skiing and healthy competition.
• Masters National Championships & Over The Hill downhill – In February, a few of our Master’s athletes competed in the iconic Silver Star downhill event and then we had one represent the Club at the National Championships in Kimberley. It’s inspiring to see the athletes embody the ultimate goal, Skiers for life!
To all our competitors, let’s cheer them on and again, a major thank you to our coaches and volunteers who bring these events to life and provide the opportunity to race.