LAKE LOUISE, ALTA. (Nov. 14, 2012) — Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup organizers were given the go-ahead Wednesday to host the first speed races of the 2012-13 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season following a successful snow...
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11/11/2012LEVI, FIN (Nov. 11, 2012) — Canada’s men’s slalom team learned some valuable lessons in the opening World Cup slalom of the season on Sunday as all four racers finished outside the top 30.Veterans Mike Janyk, of Whistler, B.C.,... -
LEVI, FIN (Nov. 10, 2012) — Canada’s Marie-Michèle Gagnon produced a storming second run to claim a top-10 finish in the opening World Cup slalom race of the season in Levi, Finland, on Saturday.The 23-year-old from Lac-Etchemin... -
VAIL, USA (Nov. 8, 2012) — Fifteen of North America’s most talented young alpine skiers are taking part in a Rising Stars camp in Vail, Colorado, as part of a groundbreaking partnership between Alpine Canada and the United States... -
LEVI, FIN (Nov. 7, 2012) — The first Canadian to win a slalom World Cup race since 1971 is hoping her historic victory is just the start of a new era of success for a talented young ladies’ team that goes into the first slalom... -
CALGARY, ALTA. (Nov. 3, 2012) – Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team member Josh Dueck, who made history this year by becoming the first person to complete a backflip on a sit-ski, has been chosen as one of 10 National Geographic... -
CALGARY, ALTA. (Nov. 3, 2012) — Alpine Canada president Max Gartner issued the following statement regarding the International Ski Federation’s decision not to permit USA ski racer Lindsey Vonn to compete against the men at World... -
SOELDEN, AUT (Oct. 28, 2012) — Veteran Jean-Philippe Roy and young gun Dustin Cook battled tough conditions to secure top-30 finishes at the season-opening men’s giant slalom World Cup race in Soelden, Austria, on Sunday.Cook, of... -
SOELDEN, AUT (Oct. 27, 2012) — Marie-Michèle Gagnon got Canada off to a superb start at the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup season-opener in Soelden, Austria, on Saturday as she battled through fog to secure a sixth-place finish in the... -
OTTAWA, ONT. (Oct. 26, 2012) – Two-time Olympic super combined skier and Ottawa native Ryan Semple announced his retirement Friday from competitive skiing after an 11-year career. Semple’s distinguished career saw him... -
SOELDEN, AUT (Oct. 24, 2012) — A new generation of talented young technical skiers will fly the flag for Canada as the 2012-13 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season gets underway in Soelden, Austria, this weekend. ... -
INGOLSTADT, GERMANY (Oct. 6, 2012) — Three Canadian Alpine Ski Team stars injected a little Vorsprung durch Technik technology into their training when they took part in wind tunnel testing at a state of the art Audi facility in... -
OWEN SOUND, ONT. (Oct. 4, 2012) — Canadian speed skier Larisa Yurkiw is hoping her crochet skills will help power her push for the podium after she was selected to take part in a pilot project to raise funds for five athletes... -
CALGARY, ALTA. (Oct. 3, 2012) - Two teenage Ontario skiers have been selected to represent Canada at a special youth camp held during the alpine world championships in Schladming, Austria, in February. Ally (Alexandra)... -
09/30/2012MONTREAL, QUE. (Sept. 30, 2012) — Erik Guay has set his sights on making history as he prepares for what could be a defining season for the defending world downhill champion.The 31-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Que., will spend... -
09/24/2012CALGARY, ALTA. (Sept. 24, 2012) — Two-time Olympian Patrick Biggs announced his retirement from alpine skiing last week. Below is a note from the slalom specialist on his ski-racing career and what lies ahead. Biggs has been a... -
CALGARY, ALTA. (Sept. 20, 2012) — Alpine Canada president Max Gartner on Thursday announced the appointment of a national safety consultant as part of a series of initiatives and recommendations unveiled following the conclusion... -
CALGARY, ALTA. (Aug. 27, 2012) — Alpine Canada is set to host its second annual Ski Racing Safety Summit next month, with a special focus on improving safety in the sport of ski cross.The summit, which will be held from Sept. 18-... -
08/24/2012CALGARY, ALTA. (Aug. 24, 2012) — Alpine Canada’s head office in Calgary, Alta., has moved and is now located at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park, the main event venue for the 1988 Winter Games. “We’ve been excited about this... -
08/22/2012MT. HOOD, USA (Aug. 22, 2012) – Reigning ski cross world champion Kelsey Serwa has made a triumphant return to snow after recovering from a serious knee injury.The 22-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., was one of the most dominant...
