Black Jack racers Locke down the podium at Sovereign Lake
The Black Jack racers had another strong showing this past weekend as the Haywood NORAM series made a stop in Sovereign Lake. Peter Locke picked up his second victory of the season, this time in the 1km juvenile boys classic. As the team returns home for the NorAm at Black Jack this weekend coach Dave Wood is pleased with...
Bombers flying high to start High School hoop season
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The L.V. Rogers sent a strong message to the rest of the Kootenays the road to the B.C. High School AA Boy’s Basketball Championships travels through the Heritage City. For the second weekend the Bombers made it to a tournament final, this time winning the Mount Sentinel High School […]
Castlegar sweeps pair from Nelson Peewee Leafs
By The Nelson Daily Sports Castlegar did its best to ruin the weekend for the Nelson Leafs as the Sunflower City squad scored a pair of West Kootenay Minor Hockey Peewee Rep League wins. Kadrian Klimchuk scored twice to lead Castlegar to a 3-1 victory Friday night at the Pioneer Arena. Saturday, Klimchuk and Tanner […]
A perfect storm of success: Black Jack opens biggest season ever
There’s a storm brewing up at the Black Jack ski club and not just a tempest of the falling white flake variety. A veritable perfect storm of events if have set the non-profit ski club up for what is already a record breaking year. The combination great early snow conditions, a new groomer, the relocation of the continent's...
Ride of a lifetime for Winters & Company
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The rollercoaster ride for Jill Winters & Company ended on a high Sunday night at the Summerland Curling Club. The West Kootenay rink held off a late charge by Karla Thompson to edge the Kamloops rink 7-6 in the C Final at the Interior Women’s Curling Championships. Winters, third […]
Chronicles of Gnarnia: Volume 1 – Kootenay Pass
“It could be gnarly…It could be heinous…It could be ridiculous even.” From the lead trail breaker charging up the knife edge ridge down through the zigzagging line of skiers like a childhood game of telephone, the final decision of the day ran its course. In a game full of decision making that can determine whether you make...
10 Years of Freeskiing Stamina: Red gearing up for 10th anniversary of the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships as the mountain prepares for opening day
With opening day at Red now officially announced for this Saturday, December 11th, Red is stoked to announce the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships this year. RED Mountain has been worked into the DNA of freeskiers over 10 years. From January 12-22nd, 2011, RED will see a worldwide contingency of...
December Fishing Report — Main Lake still going strong
Kootenay Lake: The main lake is still going! As I said last month this is the best time of year to go fishing, and I haven’t been proven wrong yet. November saw lots of big fish being caught again. These fish have definitely put on the feedbags before the winter cold. Rainbows up to 24 pounds and […]
Happy days are here again!
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sports Generally the unofficial/opening day at Whitewater Ski Resort is a low-key opportunity for the staff to get a dry run of what is to be expected throughout the season. However, Whitewater staff got more than they bargained for as a parking lot full of riders took advantage of […]
Hawks, Salmo, Rockers claim West Kootenay volleyball titles
By The Nelson Daily Sports Salmo Falcons, J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks and Stanley Humphries Rockers came away with titles as the West Kootenay Junior Volleyball season concluded Saturday with playoff weekend. In Grand Forks, the mighty Falcons shook off a pesky home side to claim the Junior Girl’s title. Mount Sentinel Wildcats finished third in […]
