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Whistler Olympic Park to Host International Ski Jumping Event from Dec. 7-10

FasterSkierDecember 4, 2017

Over 100 athletes from more than 20 countries compete in biggest event since the Olympics WHISTLER, BC — Whistler Olympic Park is getting ready to host the biggest ski jumping event since the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, with a FIS Cup Ski Jumping on December 7 & 8 and a FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping on December 9 & 10. Over 100 ski jumpers from over 20 nations will compete on the park’s normal hill. There...

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May Skiing in Canada (and Abroad) in Photos

Gerry FursethMay 11, 2017

While most people have moved on to other sports by May, the more obsessive skiers are starting the new training year on snow. Canada’s “first” cross-country ski “races” of the 2017/2018 season were held on May 6. “First” because, while we haven’t exhaustively researched this, it was the first Saturday after May 1, which is the traditional new year for the Northern Hemisphere. “Races” is also a bit misleading as most athletes were viewing the events as an opportunity...