This is our final week of May camps.

Snow is melting fast and we will have limited areas of the mountain open this week. Our plan is to work on skills free skiing during the mornings, and enjoy the summer weather in the afternoons with Dryland activities.

Please do not bring your hood skis up this week, lots of rocks. I recommend something fatter for the heavy, deep stuff we will be skiing.

Thursday/ Friday 9:30 athlete load Base 2.
Saturday/ Sunday 9:00 athlete load Blackcomb Gondola.

Dryland:
Thursday 1:00pm Logger Lake Hike Cheakamus.
Friday 1:00 pm volleyball Nita Lake Park.
Saturday 1:00pm MTB ride Lost Lake
Sunday 1:00pm Disc Golf @Scandinave Spa.

Keep an eye on WhatsApp for updates.

Sandy

End of the Year Awards Ceremony and BBQ | Saturday, April 22 by RSVP

Join us on Saturday, April 22nd at the Whistler Secondary School (WSS) to recognize our athletes’ performances and successes. Meet at the MPR room at WSS from 4 to 6 pm.
To help with logistics, please register/ RSVP every member of the family attending the BBQ and Awards. There is no charge for the event.

RSVP here

Volunteers We would need 10 volunteers to help with this event. Please contact Blanca at blanca@wmsc.info if you can help

Club Race and Scavenger Hunt | April 22 and 23

We have plan a weekend full of surprises: a club race for all age groups – followed by a bbq and awards ceremony on Saturday at WSS starting 4:00pm.

Sunday, we have a scavenger hunt and dress up day.

Please help us plan and form teams by registering. Events are at no cost.

2023 EOS Club Race and Scavenger Hunt

Whistler Cup | Thank you!

A massive shout out to all those that volunteered for the Whistler Cup last weekend. It was fantastic to see everyone working together to make the 30th edition of the Whistler Cup a great success!

Congratulations to Team Canada that defended the title and won The Cup this year again! Congratulations to all the U14 and U16 athletes for their great racing.

We will have WC merchandise available for purchase at the EOY BBQ. Stop by to check it out

Lost and Found | Friday, April 22

Please stop by the Club Cabin to pick up all your belongings. All items will be donated on Monday, April 24th

2023-2024 WMSC Season Registration open until August 31st

To enable participation on our May and June ski camps, 2023/24 WMSC and BC Alpine membership renewals and new members registration is now open until Thursday, August 31.

To register:
• Renew or register to WMSC Membership and BC Alpine Competitor License **
• Select the 2023/24 Winter Program and pay a $1,000 Deposit
We are still finalizing our schedules and program fees and we will publish them as soon as they are approved.

• Please be informed that WMSC Membership and BC Alpine fees are subject to change

Register Now
• U12 Program
• U14 Program
• U16 Program
• FIS Program

U12 – FIS May Camps 2023 | Now open for registration

May camps are available to all U12s through FIS athletes. This marks the beginning of our new season and athletes will move up to their new age teams. The camps will be at Blackcomb Mountain.

To participate on May camps, family memberships, BC Alpine Fees and 2023/24 program registration must be renewed and racer accounts current.

Register now!
• May 6th/7th – U12/U14/U16/FIS free ski and course environments
• May 11th – 14th – U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments
• May 13th/14th – U12 – Weekend only, free ski and course environments
• May 18th/21st – U12/U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments

End of the Year Awards Ceremony and BBQ | Saturday, April 22 by RSVP

Join us on Saturday, April 22nd at the Whistler Secondary School (WSS) to recognize our athletes’ performances and successes. Meet at the MPR room at WSS from 4 to 6 pm.

To help with logistics, please register/ RSVP every member of the family attending the BBQ and Awards. There is no charge for the event.

RSVP here

Rob Boyd Bursary | Nominations Deadline extended to Tuesday, April 18

The ‘Rob Boyd Bursary’ is awarded annually, to the next seasons U18 athletes, making current 2nd year U16’s eligible for the award as well.

For the 5th anniversary, Rob is awarding not 2 but 3 deserving athletes a $1,000 bursary each that will be credited to their WMSC account. In time, as the fund grows, additional bursaries may be awarded.
Candidates should embody the ‘WMSC Teamship Values’ and include (but not limited to):
• Passion for the sport – ski racing as well as knowledge/skills/desire to ski all aspects of the mountains.
• Fairplay – showing positive attitude, assisting fellow athletes and appreciation for officials/volunteers (on or off the slopes).
• Be a role model/mentor/ambassador for the sport (yet perhaps have a bit of a wild side?!?).
• Work ethic – arrive early, stay late (to take one or two more runs – off piste?), show a willingness to assist coaches, collect/transport training equipment and gear when necessary
• Show potential and desire to be successful in racing, and when appropriate, give back to the sport.
Nominations should be submitted by teammates or coaches directly to the WMSC Bursaries Committee at bursaries@wmsc.info explaining why the individual should be considered for this award. Submissions should be in letter form and include anecdotes or examples that exemplify the individuals’ character and/or actions deserving of recognition and support

Coaches Appreciation

In the next few days, each family will be charged $50 per athlete for end of the season tips. This goes to the coaches for the enormous commitment that they make throughout the season. Tips are distributed amongst the coaches within each age category relative to the days that they worked through the season and coaches will get their tips at the end of the season.

2023-2024 WMSC Season Registration open until August 31st

To enable participation on our May and June ski camps, 2023/24 WMSC and BC Alpine membership renewals and new members registration is now open until Thursday, August 31.
To register:

• Renew or register to WMSC Membership and BC Alpine Competitor License **
• Select the 2023/24 Winter Program and pay a $1,000 Deposit
We are still finalizing our schedules and program fees and we will publish them as soon as they are approved.

• Please be informed that WMSC Membership and BC Alpine fees are subject to change

Register Now
• "U12 Program ":https://campscui.active.com/orgs/WhistlerMountainSkiClub#/selectSessions/3323844/filter/session=59156742
• "U14 Program ":https://campscui.active.com/orgs/WhistlerMountainSkiClub#/selectSessions/3323844/filter/session=59155046
• U16 Program
• FIS Program

U12 – FIS May Camps 2023 | Now open for registration.

May camps are available to all U12s through FIS athletes. This marks the beginning of our new season and athletes will move up to their new age teams. The camps will be at Blackcomb Mountain.

To participate on May camps, family memberships, BC Alpine Fees and 2023/24 program registration must be renewed and racer accounts current.

Register now!
• May 6th/7th – U12/U14/U16/FIS free ski and course environments
• May 11th – 14th – U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments
• May 13th/14th – U12 – Weekend only, free ski and course environments
• May 18th/21st – U12/U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments

Whistler Cup Schedule and call for volunteers

We really need the support of every WMSC parent to make Whistler Cup one of the best U14/16 ski races in North America. Returning after a 3-year hiatus, we are expecting over 400 coaches and athletes from around the world to join us for the 30th edition. All WMSC members should be involved in some way to enjoy and support at this unique international event. Volunteering can take place on or off hill and before, during and after race days. There are opportunities for everyone.

Email volunteer@wmsc.info to sign up today!

Whistler Cup Schedule of Events

Rob Boyd Bursary | Nominations Deadline Thursday, April 13th
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The ‘Rob Boyd Bursary’ is awarded annually, to the next seasons U18 athletes, making current 2nd year U16’s eligible for the award as well.

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For the 5th anniversary, Rob is awarding not 2 but 3 deserving athletes a $1,000 bursary each that will be credited to their WMSC account. In time, as the fund grows, additional bursaries may be awarded.

Candidates should embody the ‘WMSC Teamship Values’ and include (but not limited to):

Passion for the sport – ski racing as well as knowledge/skills/desire to ski all aspects of the mountains.
Fairplay – showing positive attitude, assisting fellow athletes and appreciation for officials/volunteers (on or off the slopes).
Be a role model/mentor/ambassador for the sport (yet perhaps have a bit of a wild side?!?).
Work ethic – arrive early, stay late (to take one or two more runs – off piste?), show a willingness to assist coaches, collect/transport training equipment and gear when necessary
Show potential and desire to be successful in racing, and when appropriate, give back to the sport.
Nominations should be submitted by teammates or coaches directly to the WMSC Bursaries Committee at bursaries@wmsc.info explaining why the individual should be considered for this award. Submissions should be in letter form and include anecdotes or examples that exemplify the individuals’ character and/or actions deserving of recognition and support

Dave Murray and Jordan Schick Bursaries | Nominations by coaches only
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All 2nd year U16 to U21 Athletes who are enrolling to 2021-2022 WMSC season are eligible to receive any of the WMSC Bursaries. These are financial awards which can be applied to further your participation in pre-season camps and races. Rob Boyd, Dave Murray and Jordan Schick set an example in the Ski Racing community and it is in this spirit that we are pleased to honor them with these bursaries.

The purpose of the WMSC bursaries is to support, promote, encourage and sponsor WMSC Teamship Values, sportmanship, leadership and passion for ski racing. These bursaries recognize U16 to U21 athletes who exemplify these qualities.

Dave Murray Bursary – Dave Murray is well known as one of the Crazy Canucks! He ski raced in the same hills as our athletes race today. He left us a legacy: The Dave Murray Bursary of $750 and plaque or trophy awarded to one racer, either gender.

Nominations will be made by coaches for 2nd year U16 athletes moving to U18, U18 or U21 racers with financial need, committed to the sport; that shows athletic ability and potential to rise in alpine ski racing.

Jordan Schick Bursary of $750 and plaque will be awarded to one racer, either gender

The family of Jordan Schick awards this bursary to a racer at WMSC in Jordan’s memory. Jordan lost his life in a car accident while he was a WMSC racer.

Nominations will be made by coaches and the bursary will be awarded to one racer in the 2nd year U16 moving to U18, U18 or U21 program.

For specific details and criteria, please visit WMSC Awards and Bursaries

End of the Year BBQ and Awards Ceremony | Saturday, April 22 by RSVP
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Join us on Saturday, April 22nd at the Whistler Secondary School to recognize our athletes’ performances and successes. Meet at the MPR room at WSS from 4 to 6 pm.

To help with logistics, please register/ RSVP every member of the family attending the BBQ and Awards. There is no charge for the event.

RSVP here

2023-2024 WMSC Season Registration open until August 31st
​

To enable participation on our May and June ski camps, 2023/24 WMSC and BC Alpine membership renewals and new members registration is now open until Thursday, August 31.

To register:

Renew or register to WMSC Membership and BC Alpine Competitor License **
Select the 2023/24 Winter Program and pay a $1,000 Deposit
We are still finalizing our schedules and program fees and we will publish them as soon as they are approved.
​

• Please be informed that WMSC Membership and BC Alpine fees are subject to change

Register Now

U12 Program
U14 Program
U16 Program
FIS Program

U12 – FIS May Camps 2023 | Now open for registration
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May camps are available to all U12s through FIS athletes. This marks the beginning of our new season and athletes will move up to their new age teams. The camps will be at Blackcomb Mountain.

To participate on May camps, family memberships, BC Alpine Fees and 2023/24 program registration must be renewed and racer accounts current.

Register now!

May 6th/7th – U12/U14/U16/FIS free ski and course environments
May 11th – 14th – U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments
May 13th/14th – U12 – Weekend only, free ski and course environments
May 18th/21st – U12/U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments

NorAm Finals Success | Thank you!

A massive shout out to all those that volunteered for FIS NorAm Finals and for making it a memorable event!

It was fantastic to see everyone out on hill and making the club cabin so alive. Volunteerism is at the core of all we do here at WMSC and this sport happens because of all of you. A special and huge thank you to Whistler Blackcomb, The Whistler Weasels, Abbie Milavski, and to all our WMSC current and alumni members who made this event a world class success.

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!

WMSC Alumni Emeline Bennett. FIS Ski Cross Junior World Champion

Emeline won her quarterfinals and then battled to second in the semifinals before winning the finals to capture the gold medal in the Italian Dolomites. On the men side, WMSC alumni Nick Katrusiak (9th) and Jack Morrow also competed at the race. What an incredible result and we hope that she’s enjoying this well earned success.

Full story here

Race Report

U12 have finished their competitive season just returning from the Nancy Greene Festival At Sun Peaks. They will finish the year training at home with some fun events club events still to come.

U14 The majority of our U14s made it to Revelstoke for the Provincial Championships. This event will give our athletes a deeper field of competition and the opportunity to meet athletes from the whole province. We wish them success on and off the hill, enjoying the work they’ve put in so far this season.

U16 The are leaving on Wednesday for the last event in the Provincial series at Silver Star. U16 will finish their competitive season with the Whistler Cup starting on the 13th of April.

Whistler Cup | U14 & U16 Whistler Cup is just around the corner. Our U14 and U16 teams will have the opportunity to race against athletes from the country and from around the world. We have 20 countries represented this year.

FIS team is still busy with 3 races ahead of them. They depart to Panorama tomorrow for the Spring Series, continue on to Nakiska for the Alberta GMC Cup and return to Sun Peaks for a 2 day race, the Coaches Cup.

Upcoming home events

April 8th – WMSC Try Out Day
April 13-16 – Whistler Cup | U14 and U16
April 22-23 Final club Race and End of the Season BBQ and Awards day
May-June Spring training

Whistler Cup Volunteers Needed

Thanks to all of you who have signed up to volunteer. We still have several positions available. Please sign up today!

We have heard from many of our new families that they would like to shadow some of the roles to run a ski race. Absolutely!, please email our volunteer coordinators directly at volunteer@wmsc.info
There are amazing learning opportunities for starters, star referees, finish referees, chief of gates, chief of race. Please reach out.

Sign up Now

Spring & Summer Ski & Dryland Camps 2023

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club is pleased to announce our Spring and Summer programming dates and plan. This year we have updated the calendar to offer a little bigger break from the end of the season to the start of May and then from the last May camp to the first June camp. Within the June block, we wanted to offer something a bit more unique and will be planning speed and speed element camps where athletes can work on specific components such as gliding, jumping, long turns, starts, terrain and aerodynamics to name a few. We also plan to try some more unique multi environment stations that is a little more free form then the traditional ski camp. Lastly, the third camp aims to capture all age groups when they are out of school, making it more accessible to all. July has our regular two dryland camps with a special addition in the second one to utilize the ski water ramps at the base of Blackcomb.

Please see below the dates below, mark your calendars and look forward to a fun summer:

Blackcomb May Camps
• May 6th/7th – U12/U14/U16/FIS free ski and course environments
• May 11th – 14th – U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments
• May 13th/14th – U12 – Weekend only, free ski and course environments
• May 18th/21st – U12/U14/U16/FIS – Free ski and course environments
Whistler T-bars June Camps
• June 14th – 18th – FIS/U16 Speed, speed elements and GS camp.
• June 21st – 25th – U14/U12/Master Speed elements, GS and multi environment camp.
• June 26th – 30th – GS/SL All ages camp.
July Summer dryland camps – Please note that FIS dryland program is separate.
• July 3rd – 7th – U12/U14/U16 – Skills, fitness, and fun camp
• July 17th – 21st – U12/U14/U16 – Water Ramps and adventure camp
• July 21st – Summer Club BBQ at the Club Cabin
August
• U16/FIS Mt. Hood camps – Dates still to come… roughly in the first half of August.
• August 29th – 31st – U16 Kees and Claire Hut trip.