With the end of the eligible competition dates it is with great excitement that Canada Ski Cross names the 2022 Canadian World Juniors team to attend the 2022 FIS Freestyle World Junior Championships in Valmalenco, ITA ; March 30-31, 2022.

Congratulations to the following selected athletes.

Males
Nicholas Katrusiak, WMSC
Charlie Lang
Jack Morrow, WMSC
Konnor Kimball

Females
Sage Stefani
Emeline Bennet, WMSC
Samantha Carter
Elizabeth Filiatrault

Athletes attending World Juniors will also have the opportunity to race in Europe prior to the World Junior Championships.

Whistler Mountain Ski Club’s U16 athletes raced with perseverance and determination to the majority of podium finishes at the Teck Open Enquist Slalom at Mount Seymour on February 26 and 27. The racers competed in two days of fun SL racing in foggy and soggy conditions.

For the ladies, Vanessa Young was 2nd on Saturday and 1st on Sunday and Lola Gilbert was 3rd on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday.

On the men’s side, WMSC filled the podium on both days with Thomas Legg 1st on Day 1 and 1st again on Day 2, Joseph Gibbons 2nd on Day 1, Nick Kokot 3rd on Day 1 and 2nd on Day 2, and Archie Clarke 3rd on Day 2.

Both, Vanessa and Thomas, were also awarded the coveted Enquist Cup award for their victories.

Hello U16 Athletes and Parents

Please find this weeks update!

Thanks for a great 6 days at Sun Peaks!

Thanks
Jess

Spring Break Training | March 14-25

During the spring break we will continue with our regular schedule of training: Thursdays-Sundays.
We will not be adding extra days.
If you are not already signed up in an extended program you can sign up for extra days NOW!
See links below

WMSC Racers are busy putting their training to the test.

U12 Racers put in a strong showing last weekend at the Grouse Tyee Cup. WMSC took 7 of the top 15 spots in the women’s SL and 4 of the top 15 spots in the Men’s SL.

The U14 racers are at the Teck Zone race at Cypress this weekend racing Slalom Saturday and GS Sunday. Stay tuned for a race update and results

At the Teck Open Rd 2 in Sun Peaks our very own Lola Gilbert and Thomas Legg WON the Super G.
There are still the GS and Slalom events to come for these U16 racers.

Between March 3-8, on home soil our FIS athletes are competing at the BC Cup Speed Series at the 42nd annual Parson’s Memorial Cup that includes a Downhill and a Super G.

Check out the results at
https://www.live-timing.com/

Two WMSC Alum win BIG!

Molly Jepsen Wins Gold in Beijing

https://alpinecanada.org/news/canadas-jepsen-golden-marcoux-charges-to-silver-in-first-day-of-paralympic

Alpine Canada | News | CANADA’S JEPSEN GOLDEN, MARCOUX CHARGES TO SILVER IN FIRST DAY OF PARALYMPIC ACTION
March 4, 2022 (Yanqing Alpine Centre, CHN) — Canada’s Mollie Jepsen (West Vancouver, BC) just can’t be stopped. After nine starts and a subsequent nine World Cup/World Championship medals to her name this year, the 22-year-old can also officially add Paralympic Downhill Champion to her impressive resume.

Cameron Alexander Wins World Cup Downhill in Norway

https://alpinecanada.org/news/canadian-alexander-claims-his-first-world-cup-podium-with-win-in-norway

Alpine Canada | News | CANADIAN ALEXANDER CLAIMS HIS FIRST WORLD CUP PODIUM WITH WIN IN NORWAY
March 4, 2022 (Kvitfjell, NOR) — In only his third start of the World Cup season after sitting out several races rehabilitating an injury, Cam Alexander (North Vancouver, B.C.) silenced any doubts, landing on the podium in a tie for first place with Niels Hintermann (SUI). Both men laid down a blistering time of 1:44.42.

Cam Alexander not only won blitzed the field at the World Cup in Norway by taking home his first World Cup victory, but he also lead 3 BC athletes into the top 30!

Cam Alexander 1st
James Crawford 13th
Brodie Seger 25th

NEW Partnership.

WMSC is pleased to announce a new partnership with “supportive apparel” provider Stoko . Stoko is re-inventing knee support systems and they wish to partner with our athletes and membership. Stoko will provide both a discount to our membership and a contribution to WMSC with each transaction.

To quote their website; “Stoko calls its product supportive apparel and it is getting everyone back to doing what they love. Customizable and anatomically correct, you get all the support of a traditional knee brace within the comfort of a compression tight. Our products are engineered to help you come back from your knee injury sooner, protect a chronic knee injury from getting worse and minimize your chance of getting injured in the first place.” Visit their website for more product details, www.Stokodesign.com

WMSC Membership and Alumni enter “WMSC2022” for the partnership deal.

Covid-19 Policy Update

Please note that :

• Whistler Blackcomb has not changed their policy. Masks are still required to enter any facility and vaccine passports are required for restaurants.

• * Proof Vaccination and masks are still required to enter the Whistler Mountain Ski Club Cabin and to participate in any indoor activities.*

BC Alpine has updated their COVID-19 vaccine policy for the 2021/22 season and it is effective immediately: Proof of vaccination is no longer required to compete in BC Alpine sanctioned events below FIS levels, unless it is a requirement from the host mountain. Please read the full updated policy here. https://bcalpine.com/files/Policy_Files/?f=BC_Alpine_COVID-19_Mandatory_Vaccine_Policy_for_Competition_Season_2021-22_update.docx

Our Lead Coaches are contacting all the race hosts of the upcoming events to find out what are the host mountain requirements and we will get this information as soon as possible to all of you that this change impacts directly.

Extra Days | March Open for Registration

Extra Training Days will be available for purchase from December 2, 2021 to April 24, 2022.

Registration opens every Sunday evening and closes every Tuesdays at midnight.

Costs: U12 and U14 $75/day | U16 and FIS $80/day. For specific details visit our website www.wmsc.info | Programs |select your page (U12 to FIS) | Extra Days

U12 Extra Training Dayshttps://www.wmsc.info/clubs/6388/pages/181905
U14 Extra Training Dayshttps://www.wmsc.info/clubs/6395/pages/181906
U16 Extra Training Dayshttps://www.wmsc.info/clubs/6396/pages/181907
FIS Extra Training Days | Contact your coaches

Hello Athletes,

Update for the beginning of March !!

Please note Big White Skier Cross sign up deadline is today

All equipment that needs to be transported for Sun peaks needs to be labelled and dropped off today at the club house.

Here is to an awesome week ahead!

Jess Haslau
u16 Lead Coach