USCSA Grouse Mountain Results
This past weekend the UBC Alpine Ski team competed in their last race of the regular season, hosted by our very own Grouse Mountain. The team brought 17 athletes to the race as well as a couple of volunteers, spectators, and parents to watch the skibirds storm the mountain. The morning started out warm and […]
USCSA Mt. Hood Results
Last weekend the UBC Ski Team competed in the third USCSA qualifier in Mt. Hood, Oregon. Due to the lack of snow the race was switched from a GS to Slalom race, this didn’t stop the skibirds from attacking the slopes. On saturday freshmen Anastasia Kiku finished in 3rd place with third year Michele Warner […]
USCSA 49 Degrees North Results
Last weekend the UBC Alpine Ski Team competed in the first slalom race of the season in Chewelah, Washington at 49 degrees North. The women competed on Saturday with freshmen Samantha Boughner coming in as our top athlete with a third place finish, and Anastasia Kiku not far behind in eighth place. The men competed […]
USCSA Brundage Mountain Results
This past weekend the UBC alpine ski team competed in their first race of the season at Brundage mountain in McCall, Idaho. First years Samantha Bougnher and Anastasia Kiku along with second year Majia Wooton brought the Women’s team to our first victory of the season. Unfortunately we did not have enough men to make […]
Whistler Training Camp
Last week, 15 UBC Alpine ski team athletes attended a three day training camp at Whistler Blackcomb. They were able to train with the Whistler Ski Club FIS team on Thursday and Friday working on both slalom and GS. Our athletes had the opportunity to get back into gates as well as work on some […]
Feature Athlete Of The Week: Grace Melchers
Ski season is fast approaching and the UBC alpine ski team is excited to get back on the USCSA circuit. We are excited to introduce another new member, Grace Melchers, to the women’s alpine team. Grace Melchers was born in England, however she grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. Melchers’ home club is Chicopee Ski Club, […]