Rossland Rules--Not Just the Slopes, but the Seven Seas
Long time RVYC member David Reay repeated his 2008 effort by scoring another division 3rd at this month’s St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, aboard his Tobago 35 multihull Nauticat. This year, Reay was joined by an all-BC crew, including RVYC members Heather Brazier, Nigel Martin and Mike Nusbaum, rounded out by Victoria’s Paul ...
Snowmobilers Lead Avalanche Fatality Statistics
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is calling on the snowmobiling community to help prevent further tragedies. “More snowmobilers have died in avalanches in Canada this year than ever before,” says CAC Executive Director Ian Tomm. “The snowpack is fundamentally weak throughout much of western Canada this winter so it’s...
Red to Host First Ever Big Mountain Snowboard Challenge in BC
This Saturday, March 28th, Red Mountain Resort is partnering with Red Bull, Dakine, Smith, Rossvegas, Mountain FM and the Trail Times to bring you the first ever Big Mountain Snowboard Challenge. The Red Line is a big mountain competition with a slopestyle twist that will be held under the Motherlode Chair on Link’s Line. The...
Fishing and Skiing - All in a Day's Play
In the world of multi-sport star athletes, many people likely remember “Neon” Deion Sanders who is the only person to ever hit a home run in the major leagues and score a touchdown in the NFL in the same week. Or Canadian Amateur Sports Clara Hughes, who is the only Canadian to have ever won a gold medal in both the summer ...
Black Jack Racers Shine at National Championships in Ontario
Rossland's Black Jack Junior Racers have posted impressive results along with other BC nordic racers at the national championships in Duntroon, Ontario. Below is a list of highlights. BC RESULTS Individual Events - Day #1 Free Technique 1st JR Boys Geoffrey Richards (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) 1st JUV Girls Julia...
The Gathering - Underground Meeting of Skiing Icons at Red
There is a very underground and slightly mysterious event going on at Red and in Rossland as we speak; it is known simply and clandestinely as “The Gathering.” Those who are up on their ski history and who have followed ski culture and the ski-lebrity scene over the years will want to keep their eyes open around town this...
BRENDA GILL: Glycemic Index Eating- The Best Way to Reduce Excess Weight- Part One of Four
(This article is summarized from the Fat Busting GI Angel) Food consists of five basic ingredients which build, run and energize our body. Three of these have calories: protein that builds our cells, carbohydrates that create energy and reserves and fats for future needs. The other two are fibre that help the body digest the...
George Grey Posts Solid Result at World Ski Championships
eorge Grey ploughed through fresh snowfall to lead the track to the finish line for four Canadians and finished 21st in the men's 15-kilometre individual start competition at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic on Friday. Starting in the second tier of athletes, the 29-year-old Grey – who is the...
Madeline Edwards - Rossland Skater Wins Big
Rossland, as we all know, has a long and storied history of raising and producing top level athletes over the years from Nancy Greene, Kerrin Lee-Gartner, Dallas Drake and many others through to today’s current stars like George Grey. Following in that tradition, the next generation of Rossland athletes are starting to make...
The First Black Jack Loppet – An Historical Note by Ken Holmes
I was on the executive of the Black Jack Ski Club in 1984 when it was suggested by Roger Chrisfield and Rob Grey that the club should host a loppet. They had been to a loppet in Eastern Canada and they came home full of enthusiasm. At the first meeting of the 1984 executive, jobs were being volunteered for and, due to my...
