STORED SNOW BACKUP FOR COAST CUP #1

News Release (Vancouver)

Despite the snow not quite reaching the lower levels this season at Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley, there are still skiers skiing there. And it appears that Coast Cup #1, hosted by Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, will go ahead on November 30 as scheduled. Snow that was stored at the end of last season and covered with sawdust to protect it from the hot summer sun was spread out and made available for various groups to ski on starting in early November. A 900 metre track has been used by the BC Ski Team, BC Development Squad and BC Talent Squad for their early season snow camps, and it will now be the insurance that Coast Cup #1 will happen.

Close to 100 athletes are expected to participate in the event, most of them kids aged 5 and up but also including adults. This is an event that is open to racers of all abilities, from those starting off in their first race to seasoned racers. As an early-season event, relatively short distances are offered. The emphasis is on fun. Online registration for Teck Coast Cup #1 is open until Thursday evening at 9:00 p.m. at www.zone4.ca.

This is the first in a series of 5 regional events that take place at Whistler Olympic Park and at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island with clubs vying for the Teck Coast Cup Series banner. Points are earned by clubs for top five finishes and participation.

Hollyburn Cross Country Ski club is greater Vancouver’s family ski club, which introduces children to cross country skiing and has a successful racing program and adult masters program. For more information, please visit www.hollyburnxc.ca.

Cross Country BC (CCBC), the provincial sport governing body for cross country skiing in British Columbia, is a not-for-profit, club-based organization of more than 16,000 members. CCBC offers programs and services to support the continuous development of cross country skiing for all ages and abilities, from introductory experiences to international excellence. Teck Resources Ltd. Is the title sponsor of CCBC’s Skier Development Program, thereby supporting excellence in sport and providing youth with experiences that will help them prepare for the for the future. For more information on Cross Country BC, please visit www.crosscountrybc.ca.
 

For further information please contact:

Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club                                                            

Dirk Rohde
604-942-641
info@hollyburnxc.ca