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Doug Savage: Honoured Lifetime Builder
Dedicated to ensuring the ski racing field of play is safe, secure and ready for speed! His life in ski racing has been a living example of ‘pay it forward’. From coaching young skiers with two-time World Champion Lucile Wheeler … Continue reading
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Rob Imbrogno: Honoured Lifetime Volunteer
October 15, 2018 A dedicated volunteer who is committed to building a legacy of success for Canadian athletes Nearly fourty years ago, the urgent call went out for volunteers to help stage Canada’s first-ever World Cup downhill at Lake Louise … Continue reading
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16 Days of Glory? It’s so much more….
Winter is in the air. Our athletes have been hard at work throughout the spring, summer and autumn months will launch into the next winter campaign in less than 50 days. In this same time-frame, the people of Calgary and … Continue reading
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Fighting for the soul of skiing
Winter is an elemental part of the Canadian soul. Ice and snow. Wayne Gretzky and Nancy Greene. The Habs and the Crazy Canucks. Pierre Harvey and the Quebec Air Force.
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Tagged Alpine Skiing, community, education, skiracing, winter sport
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New Season, New Energy at 3,883 metres
It’s July. Glacier training season is underway. From Stelvio to Les-2-alpes to Hintertux and many more glaciers and snowfields across Europe and North America, athletes of every age and ability are back to the snow. The new “dynamo” of Alpine … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Skiing, FIS, skiracing, switzerland, winter sport, World Cup, Zermatt
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An open letter to Mayor Nahed Nenshi regarding the 2026 Games Bid
Dear Mayor Nenshi: We want you and your fellow Councillors to make an informed decision regarding 2026. When it comes to hosting major events, which we define as World Cup events, Canadian sport has been responsible, accountable and must work … Continue reading
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#Davos2018 – Looking Into The Future Of Our Sport
The athletes have moved on. A select few turn their focus to PyeongChang and competing in the Olympic Winter Games. Most return to their respective Continental Cup series in the Far East, Europa Cup or Nor-Am Tour. There are NCAA … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Skiing, davos2018, FIS, skiracing, switzerland, Valdifassa2019, winter sport, Young Guns
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Day 10: #Davos2018 – Norway’s Lie Sweeps Speed Crowns
A little patience was required, as a dusting of overnight snow and unexpected fog delayed the start of today’s ladies downhill, the final event of the 2018 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships. “The light snowfall and fog actually helped … Continue reading
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Day 9: #Davos 2018 – Arrival Of A French Rising Star
There was one emerging World Cup rising star and 128 students who were given a lesson in racing on slick surfaces in today’s slalom, the final race for the men at the 2018 World Juniors. Clement Noel (FRA) who has … Continue reading
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Day 7: #Davos2018 – Why Is There A Swiss Gold Rush?
(Edited) Another day, another Gold medal for the host nation. Swiss technical ace Aline Danioth added a fifth gold today for the home team, as the ladies wrapped up their speed events with the Alpine Combined. Due to the visibility … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018Davos, Alpine Skiing, FIS, Gold Medal Pathway, skiracing, switzerland, winter sport, Young Guns
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