The Strathcona Nordic Ski Club hosted the final two races in the 2019-20 Teck Coast Cup race series, Feb. 15 and 16 at Mount Washington.
Including local racers, the event drew about 112 skiers from clubs in Pemberton, Vancouver and Rossland. There were even a few competitors from Club Deportivo Cordillera in Chile. Racers ranged from three to 65 years old.
Strathcona swept the podium in many of the categories Saturday in the Coast Cup #5, which was a free technique interval start race.
The Coast Cup #6 on Sunday was a mass start team sprint relay on a rolling ski cross course featuring bumps, sharp corners and steep banked turns. Teams of two completed three laps each on the fun but challenging course. Again, the Strathcona Nordic Ski Club swept the podium. Some of the youngest racers in the relay were even using the “Klaebo Klop” (running on skis) technique as they approached the finish line.
For race results, visit zone4.ca/event/2020/ABD1E3FE/
Out of the six coastal ski clubs, the Strathcona Nordics finished second in aggregate points for the Coast Cup Series.
The Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club won the Club Aggregate Award.
Many athletes will compete at the Teck BC Midget Championships Feb. 22/23 at Stake Lake in Kamloops, the BC Winter Games Feb. 20-23 in Fort St. John, and at the 2020 Coast Outdoors P’yakentsut Feb. 22 at Ski Callaghan in Whistler.
