The K2/U16 provincial ski championships were held last weekend at the Apex Mountain Resort and hosted by the Apex Ski Club. This was race one of two for the K2 provincials series consisting of the technical disciplines of slalom and giant slalom.
Thursday through Sunday brought almost perfect race conditions with mild weather and sunshine. Clubs from throughout the lower mainland, Kootenay, Okanagan and Prince George competed in the four day event including several racers from the Big White Racers.
There were 77 female and 77 male racers registered from throughout the province.
The top finishing local racers were:
•Ella Alfonso placed third overall and first in the 1998 age group in the women’s giant slalom race. She was also first for her age in the women’s slalom and 6th overall.
•In the men’s giant slalom, Alex Roehrig hit the podium in third place while Ryan Moffat placed first in the 1998 age category. Moffat followed that with a third place showing in the men’s slalom race on Saturday.
The second part of the provincial race series will be the speed event of Super G, to be held at Panorama Resort March 1 to 4. The Provincial race series is a qualifier to the K2 Can Am Westerns to be held at Panorama March 21 to 24
