Call Out for Whistler Cup Volunteers | April 8-14

The Whistler Cup is coming up next month and we need your help!! This is our biggest event of the season, hosting 400 athletes from all over the world.

To run this event we need over 300 volunteers over 5 days.
We are expecting every family to volunteer !!

It is also one of your last opportunities to get your volunteer days in this season.

If you have an athlete participating and have not signed up for the event, we will be reaching out to you individually.
See the sign up link below, there are 3 events simultaneously so please scroll through each tab and have a look at the schedule.

There will be more positions opening up as we get closer so please reach out if you don’t find a job that works for you.

Thanks in advance for your help, we cannot run those events without our volunteers!!
Let’s make this year’s Whistler Cup another amazing success :)

Sign Up

Team Spaghetti Nights | March-April

Racers, get ready to twirl your forks! Join your teammates and coaches for an evening of mouthwatering spaghetti dinner, reflect on the incredible season we have had. It is a time to strengthen team bonds and celebrate the achievements that make us a close-knit racing family!

The event will be hosted at the Club Cabin Lounge from 4:30 pm. We have set a ticket price at pocket-friendly $15.

• U12 Spaghetti Night – Saturday, March16
• U14 Spaghetti Night – Saturday, March 23
• U16 Spaghetti Night – Friday, April 5th – New Date

Parents, if you are able to lend a hand, we are looking for 5 parents to volunteer per night to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone. Please contact your Parent Rep.

Buy Ticket

Try out WMSC Day | Friday, April 5

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

For all strong skiers, born in 2013 and 2014 (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.

Event details

9:00 am Meet coaches at Club Cabin (2028 Rob Boyd Way, Creekside, V8E 0B6)
9:15 am Parent info Session
1:00 pm Social at Club Cabin

Register here!

Elevate your Spring Training Experience in Whistler | Mark your calendars! Registration opens tonight, March 15th

To participate in the May ski camps, all WMSC racers must renew/register their WMSC family membership, pay BC Alpine fees and register to the 2024/25 WMSC Season. Racer account must be current.

As May unfolds, our training relocates to the spectacular T-bar on Whistler Peak. This transition marks the beginning of the new season and racers move up to their new teams!

Our strategy is to elevate technical skiing by integrating it into our training environments. These camps involve high-volume, lower intensity sessions within our training and drill courses. During June, we will target each camp by ski discipline. All camps include dryland.

WMSC May Camps
• NGSL Spring Fling | May 4-5 | U10 and U12 | $190
• Build your GS Platform | May 9-12 | U14-FIS | $350
• Speed, Agility and Balance SL Camp | May 17-20 | U14- FIS | $350
Stay tuned for registration links and further details in an upcoming email!

Hello FIS Team!
In this update you will find"

• A look back at the last week
• A look forward with what’s to come
• Schedule for Red Mountain Senior nationals and Spring Series

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.
Sincerely,

Brad Eades
WMSC Lead FIS Coach (604)902-1774 brad@wmsc.info

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll

Hello FIS Team!

This is an action packed update so please take your time with it. In this update you will find:

• A week in review
• A look at the upcoming week including training schedule and plan
• A look at our Red Mountain Senior Nationals and Spring Series plan
• Schedule for Nationals and Spring Series
• The registration link for Nationals and Spring Series
• TripSheet for Nationals and Spring Series

There is a lot to look at here so please have a read and as always please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,

Brad Eades
WMSC Lead FIS Coach (604)902-1774 brad@wmsc.info

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” —Albert Einstein

WB Foundation Whistler Classic Gala | March 2nd

Tickets are still available for the Telus Winter Classic!

The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Telus Winter Classic is fast approaching, but there is still time to buy tickets.

The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation stands as a steadfast pillar of support for the WMSC and an array of non-profit organizations within the Sea to Sky Corridor. Their unwavering commitment has significantly impacted our community, elevating us to new heights.

The TELUS Winter Classic is not just a fundraiser, it is a celebration of unity and generosity and we would like to encourage you to buy tickets to any of their events and auctions and support the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation and the great causes that they support in return.

Buy Tickets

Team Spaghetti Nights | March-April

Racers, get ready to twirl your forks! Join your teammates and coaches for an evening of mouthwatering spaghetti dinner, reflect on the incredible season we have had. It is a time to strengthen team bonds and celebrate the achievements that make us a close-knit racing family!

The event will be hosted at the Club Cabin Lounge from 4:30 pm. We have set a ticket price at pocket-friendly $15.

• U12 Spaghetti Night – Saturday, March16
• U14 Spaghetti Night – Saturday, March 23
• U16 Spaghetti Night – Friday, April 5th – New Date

Parents, if you are able to lend a hand, we are looking for 5 parents to volunteer per night to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone. Please contact your Parent Rep.

BUY Ticket

Seeking New Timing Volunteers

The Club is actively seeking 3-4 parents of U12 athletes to join us in developing the next generation of timing team members. No prior timing experience is necessary – we are looking for individuals who are keen to learn. You will have the invaluable opportunity to be mentored by the highly experienced Henry Voss, working out of our state-of-the-art timing hut located at the base of the race area.

As a member of this team, you will play a crucial role in the nerve center of every race hosted by WMSC. We welcome anyone with a curious technical mind to become part of this exciting venture. Your involvement will not only contribute to the success of our races but also provide a unique and rewarding experience. Join us in shaping the future of our timing team!

You can reach out to WMSC Volunteering to express your interest.

Elevate your Spring Training Experience in Whistler | Mark your calendars! Registration opens on March 15th

As May unfolds, our training relocates to the spectacular T-bar on Whistler Peak. This transition marks the beginning of the new season and racers move up to their new teams!

Our strategy is to elevate technical skiing by integrating it into our training environments. These camps involve high-volume, lower intensity sessions within our training and drill courses. During June, we will target each camp by ski discipline. All camps include dryland.

WMSC May Camps
• NGSL Spring Fling | May 4-5 | U10 and U12 | $190
• Build your GS Platform | May 9-12 | U14-FIS | $350
• Speed, Agility and Balance SL Camp | May 17-20 | U14- FIS | $350

Do you have non-WMSC Ski Racer friends? – For the month of May, we extend a special opportunity to them, join our May Camp with no fee premium! they pay the same cost as our WMSC athletes, an unparalleled value. (Doesn’t include lift passes. If needed, spring passes will be available)

WMSC June Camps – Gear to all age groups

• GS Camp | May 30 – June 2 | $650
• SL & GS Camp | June 12-16 | $625
• SL Camp | June 19-23 | $770

• June opportunities for visiting ski racers and ski clubs to be announced

To participate on May camps, family memberships, BC Alpine Fees and 2024/25 program registration must be renewed and racer accounts current.

Hello FIS Team!
This update contains a lot of information so please take your time with it. In this update you will find:

• A recap from an action packed week
• The plan looking ahead
• Upcoming Schedules for Norquay, training this week and a quick look at Senior nationals and Spring Series
• TripSheet and the registration link for Norquay and Nakiska

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.
Sincerely,

Brad Eades
WMSC Lead FIS Coach (604)902-1774 brad@wmsc.info

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. –Alexander the Great