Alpine Skiing

• Beijing Olympics: High winds force events to be changed, postponed as Games near end

  Organisers scrambled to reorganise the Alpine mixed team parallel race for the final day of the Games despite several teams being scheduled to fly home.

  Sports

  Feb 19, 2022
  
• Olympic skiers angry after Beijing officials cancel alpine training over high winds

  High winds led organisers to pull the plug on the third training run for Sunday's opening medal event with only three racers able to get on the track.

  Sports

  Feb 5, 2022
  
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• Lake Louise Ski Resort opens Thursday for earliest season start ever

  Following its closure in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular ski resort will have a host of new health measures in place.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 29, 2020
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• Sask. ski coaches rollerblade more than 70 km to try to keep girls in the sport

  Waldo and fellow SaSki Sisters coaches Naomi Ottenbreit and Heather Sten traversed the 70-kilometre stretch of Highway 1 between Moose Jaw and Regina in rollerblades to raise money for their program.

  Sports

  Sep 5, 2020
• Canadian alpine skier Dustin Cook announces retirement, final race

  After 12 years on the national team, the 31-year-old from Ottawa intends to make Sunday's super giant slalom in Kvitfjell, Norway, his swan song.

  Sports

  Mar 2, 2020
• 1 skier dead following avalanche in Gaspésie provincial park: SQ

  Police say the avalanche happened in a remote area of the Chic-Choc Mountains reserved for expert alpine skiers.

  News

  Feb 19, 2020
• Canadians chasing gold at World Cup moguls in Calgary

  "It's probably the course where I have the most wins in my career, so it's always great memories when I come back here."

  Sports

  Jan 31, 2020
• ‘It’s definitely a loss’: Canadian alpine skier Erik Guay announces retirement

  Erik Guay is ending his career at the same hill where he won his first World Cup medal 15 years ago.

  Sports

  Nov 22, 2018
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• Snow, cold weather allows several ski slopes in the Barrie area to open early

  According to a news release issued by Travel Ontario Thursday morning, residents and visitors looking to hit the slopes will have a few hills to choose from this weekend. 

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2018
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• Strong winds push back women’s slalom event to Friday at 2018 Winter Olympics

  It's the third time in four days an Alpine skiing race was shelved because gusts made it too dangerous for competition.

  Sports

  Feb 14, 2018