The Vernon Ski Club Under 14 athletes hope to cash in on the home-course advantage at Silver Star Mountain Resort starting today.
The Teck Alpine Provincial Championships open with the giant slalom and slalom on the Big Dipper today from 9:30 a.m.-noon and again from 1-3 p.m. The same events to Saturday at the same times.
The skier cross, sponsored by Kal Tire, runs Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. down Simple Pleasures on a newly constructed track that can be seen from the Silver Woods chairlift.
Approximately 200 racers from across B.C. will compete. Vernon hopefuls to crack top-10 include: Gavin Donald, Christopher Richardson, Anton Youngberg, and Katrina van Soest.
Local U14 coach Ian Chernencoff is optimistic about success for the young racers.
“The conditions at Silver Star have been excellent and the team has been dedicated to their training plan leading up to one of the big tests of the year for this age group,” said Chernencoff. “We are keen to compare ourselves to the rest of the racers from throughout the province.
“The staff at the mountain resort have been working hard to prepare the mountain for the event, from safety to socials, hosting 200 racers and their families is a big task. Alpine ski racing fans are encouraged to come out and watch the future Canadian champions fly down the course.”
