The season is in its last week and we are sad to see it end. On behalf of The Staff in TELUS Park we hope you enjoyed the winter season and hope to see you out for the last weekend!
The park is in great shape and the crew are looking forward to seeing you shred right up until the last minute. Due to spring conditions the mini pipe and some snow features may be slow to open up if the conditions are icy.
Best Regards,
Flynn Seddon
The 12th Annual Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom
The 12th Annual Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom has come and gone. But this years gathering left a feeling that will carry on forever.
A record number of 222 riders converged on to Big White to Take part in the 12 annual gathering . Officially dubbed a "gathering " and not a competition, the banked slalom truly accomplishes 2 things one ; Bringing friends together and two keeping the brotherhood and sister hood of the sport alive. Snowboarding's deep roots are all about fun.
The Neil Edgeworth banked slalom helps old schoolers remember what it felt like being in the for front of a new sport and helps educate young riders that there is something deeper to snowboarding than looking cool, winning prizes and being a little punk. This year had a great vibe with everyone who took part feeling connected to something larger than just a weekend at a ski resort. There were a few standout things in my mind that made the weekend special
For instance the first time the banked slalom had an adaptive category with members of the Canadian Snowboard Federation Adaptive team joining in.
Tyler Mosher and Ian Lockey put in impressive runs and were greeted with a standing ovation from people in attendance. Tyler had a few moving words to say to the crowd about people overcoming challenges and getting out and taking part in activities that they truly love.
The Critchlow ladies, a Mother and two daughter team taking first in their respective age groups. Tess first in the 14 and under Jade first in the 15 to 18 and Mother Nada Critchlow first in the Masters category.
We also had joining us the two youngest riders we have had to date 8 year old Alina Stevens from Rossland BC and 8 year old Baili Guidi of Kelowna both standing tall in the 14 and under men and women's categories.
Each Year we have a special award to give out to people who represent the true meaning of snowboarding from volunteer event organization, work done in promoting the sport in the Industry and keeping the spirit and fun alive in snowboarding and this year the ARTAVOX custom guitar was given to Danny Saint who now resides in Golden BC. Danny has been to almost every event and always brings a big crew of family and friend and is joined each year by his father Bob Saint who comes to the event to make people smile and make new friends every year. Congratulations Danny you deserve it!!
This 12th Annual gathering gave me hope that the true meaning of snowboarding is still alive and strong and that each year more people will come and be exposed to one of the best weekend in the sport of snowboarding.
Big White hosted the 4th and last Event of the Village Rider Night Rail Jam event March 14th
A great crowd showed up to cheer the skiers and snowboarders as they threw down an array of tricks on the custom buildbox and rail set up. Everyone put together their best effort to make it into the top 3 in each category to take away the cash. $100 for first $50 for second and $25 for third.
All the riders and skiers wish to thank Village Rider for the support and that made the big difference in the series this year said Flynn Seddon director of outdoor events and terrain Parks.
After the two hour session finished here is who wound up on top.
Men Ski
1st . Mike Shaw
2nd Robert Berson
3rd Nicolas Morneu
Woman's Snowboard
1st Laura Baker
2nd Sara Niblock
3rd Shayla Jones
It was a great night with love in the air for our 3rd Village Rider Rail Jam in TELUS Park. A big thanks to Village Rider and TELUS for the prizing.
The Valentines Day night session was smoking as usual as over 50 skiers and snowboarders showed up to lay down an array of tricks. The set up was a Sean Doucet creation that had two "up" features and a 40 foot street rail on the down as well. This lead into the Deviate Wall Ride which made for a cool combination.
In typical VDay style men and women abttled it out to see who would take home the prize money.
When the rose petals blew away the following felt the love of cash:
This is the first BCSA Provincial Series event of the year. We had a great turnout with a perfectly sunny weekend. The park was tuned up and looking great. The riders threw down an amazing set of runs and the competition was hot!
The 2nd TELUS Park night Rail Jam sponsored by the Village Rider was the best yet. A great fun vibe was flowing through the crew and it showed in the level of riding.
The field of skiers and snowboarders was maxed out and more people wanted in to session the latest build creation from Sean Doucet and the team at TELUS park.
Snow was falling but visibility was good as everyone threw down their best combinations to try and take home the cash. The largest crowd we ever had showed up to watch and cheered on their favorite.
The Village Rider, Big White's only board shop, provided the prize money of $700 and this is how it ended up. So a big shout out to all the riders and skiers and all teh peopel who came out to support the event.
Snowboard Men
1st - Alex Murovec
2nd - Tyy Clark
3rd - Brad Watson
Snowboard Women
1st - Janelle Leclair
2nd - Alaura Ewen
3rd - Rachel Johnson
Ski Men
1st - Mike Shaw
2nd - Justin Pelletier
3rd - Tyson Olson
On behalf of the TELUS park crew, we hope you had a wonderful holiday season in TELUS park. Now the Holidays are over, we step into the anticipated competition season with some great events lined up in TELUS park. Visit our events page to check out our list of events in January. We will be amping up the park with more features and lanes as soon as conditions permit. Work has begun on the snowcross and the large and extra large jumps have been preshaped.
All we need is more snow to keep the park moving forward, Stay tuned for regular updates, news and park conditions.
Best regards,
Flynn Seddon
Director of Terrain parks and events
Rail Jam Rips Up TELUS Park
The first Rail Jam sponsored by Village Rider was a great night out with 150-200 spectactors turning up to support the riders.
There was super riding from everyone with all sorts of tricks being thrown out there to try and win the cash prizes and impress the judges.
Riders lucky enough to get on the podium recieved $100 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. They also got their hands on some awesome Oakley crowbar goggles and an I-Pod Shuffle from TELUS.
In the terrain park, you can find features for all abilities these features are marked Small, Medium, Large and X-Large so that everyone can learn at their own pace.
TELUS Park has a standard sized halfpipe with 12-foot transitional walls, 400-feet in length.
A SnowCross course made of big banked turns and rollers that everyone in the family can enjoy.
TELUS Park is designed around the concept of progressive riding development. This allows everyone to find terrain suitable for their own level of riding and gives the skiers and riders a chance to progress with confidence as they work their way up on the features.
The TELUS Park is serviced by the TELUS Chair, an 1,800-foot long, 500 vertical foot double chair that takes you to the top of the park and lets you watch all the action along the way.
TELUS Park will become an important venue for BC Provincial and Canadian team riders — or anyone else pursuing their future competition dreams. This is the perfect site for both recreational and world-class competitions, as well as just being a great place to hang out and session with your friends.
Big White’s centralized location makes it the perfect choice for riders and skiers to come and hone their skills. It’s an affordable, self-contained, family-focused resort that allows top riders and skiers to train and compete in a distraction-free environment.
