CSPS Awards
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The Canadian Ski Patrol System, Ogopogo Zone (CSPSOZ) had the year end wrap up party last weekend. The CSPSOZ had another very successful winter at their resorts, Big White, Crystal Mountain, Telemark and Phoenix. Several members of CSPSOZ took home some well-deserved awards:Patroller of the Year – Ron SyrnykRookie of the Year – Alex VandaleNordic of the Year – Jon MillerDarryl Boehm Award – Alex HarviePresident’s Award – Niki GanieBob Crosthwaite Lifetime Achievement – Gord MarplesSki Patrol Award #38 – Matt MurrayOutstanding Executive – Justin LaneOrder of Ogopogo – John Lebrun, Charlie Seamark, Danne Long, Heather RiallandCSPSOZ also recognized several Big White Employees for their continued support. Eric Bobert, Blake Crocker, Ryan Herd and Alyn Nash all received certificates of recognition. We would like to congratulate all award recipients and thank the CSPSOZ for another great winter.
Beyond the Snow - Closing week
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Big White Ski Bunny
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Well, apparently the Easter Bunny wasn’t the only bunny out skiing during the beautiful sunny Easter Weekend here at Big White! It is apparently Ski Bunny season again! They’ve been known to show up on warm sunny days at the end of the season!
Local Big White Racers Make Their Mark at Whistler Cup
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Two local 12 year old ski racers fought their way to top 10 performances in GS at the 20th Anniversary Whistler Cup over the Easter Weekend. This world class event unites top ski racers from the ages of 11-14 from across Canada and around the world, with 20 countries competing and 400 athletes it is a showcase ski event.Under blue skies and fantastic race conditions the K1 division saw Big White Racers take Giant Slalom with solid performances as Zane Torres placed an impressive 6th in men's while teammate Brooke Lukinuk a 9th on the ladies side. Lukinuk was very consistent all weekend long skiing steady and completing each race effectively which seemed to be the recipe for success. She finished with an 11th in Slalom and 12th in Kombi, making her the only Okanagan K1 racer to finish in the top 15 for all three races. "This is the best ski event I have ever attended, to be able to compete against some of the best skiers in the world and see where you rank at this age is pretty amazing" claims Lukinuk. Other Big White recognitions go to Tyler Clark and Marcus Athans who placed 14th and 15th respectively in K1 Slalom, while Ella Alfonso in the K2 division took an a very notable 12th place in ladies Slalom.To help celebrate the 20th anniversary edition of the Whistler Cup, organizers welcomed back former racers such as current Canadian Alpine Ski Team members Robbie Dixon and Michael Janyk, of Whistler, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, of Vancouver, B.C., and Erin Mielzynski, of Guelph, Ont. In addition Tina Maze from Slovenia who raced in the Whistler Cup in 1996 and 1998 also presented awards."It's great to have so many countries racing here and it's a great opportunity for Europeans to come and compete against Canada and other countries," said Maze, who has 38 World Cup podiums and is the reigning world champion in giant slalom. "The organization has been really nice and the volunteers did a great job. It was fun to ski again in Whistler and I look forward to coming back soon." Photos Brooke Lukinuk in purple helmet, Zane Torres in green both focusing on the GS race in front of them.
Ice Sculpture Bear
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What’s your favorite chairlift at Big White? Mine tends to vary from day to day depending on whom I’m skiing with. While you can’t beat Gem Lake for its length and the great ride down, if you’re skiing with a big group, it’s fun when you can get all six onto the Snow Ghost six-pack to ride up together.This week, however, I have a new favorite lift, thanks to the wonderful ice sculpture work at the top of the Plaza Chair!This sweet little bear with a very big heart was there to greet us when we got to the top of the Plaza Chair on the weekend. Skiing with some friends who didn’t have seasons passes, we skied down from the condo and then rode up the Plaza so they could get their tickets. That’s when we saw this amazing little bear!Watch for him if you find yourself riding the Plaza chair. I just hope he hasn’t melted in all that sunshine!
