Over 120 freestyle ski athletes will compete for provincial standings and bragging rights at Mount Washington Alpine Resort from March 30 through April 1.
It has been an outstanding season for freestyle competitors throughout the province and the Mount Washington Freestyle Ski Club looks forward to hosting this event. BC Freestyle Championship Event chair Simon Stubbs says, “The course should be in great condition, we’ve worked really hard to ensure that we are ready for all athletes. Mount Washington staff and a host of club volunteers have put in countless hours. As we all know Mount Washington has had an amazing winter with huge snow accumulations.”
Vancouver Island athletes are dominating in freestyle skiing this season, with representation on the BC Mogul Team and BC Park and Pipe Teams. Highlights for Zone 6 athletes competing at the BC Winter Games included Stewart Walker from Mount Washington taking the gold medal in single moguls while at Junior Nationals in Quebec Mei Pond from Nanaimo garnered two bronze medals, one in slopestyle and the other in single moguls. "These achievements are just a snapshot of countless medals that are being won by our Vancouver Island freestyle skiers," a spokesperson said.
The B.C. championships officially kick off Friday, March 30 with the single moguls competition for Super Youth and the slopestyle event for the Youth and older athletes. Saturday’s competition includes single moguls for Youth and older and Super Youth will have a slopestyle contest. Finishing the competition on Sunday will be the dual mogul challenge for Youth & Up and those Super Youth athletes that qualify.
Skiing enthusiasts are encouraged to come and cheer the provincial freestyle skiers on while they showcase their talents. For more information on the Mt. Washington Freestyle Ski Club, check out www.mwfc.ca or for the BC Freestyle Skiing Association visit www.bcfreestyle.com.
– Mt. Washington Freestyle Ski Club