Bamboo ski pole comeback

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Everything old turns new again, and ski poles are no exception. First manufactured out of bamboo in the early days of skiing, ski pole construction switched to steel, and then aluminum in the late 1950s. Today poles can be made from any of these materials, or from more costly composites like carbon fibre or graphite. Or, they can be made from … [Read more...]

Westmount Elementary class wins free day at Sun Peaks

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Grade 4 and 5 students from Catherine Richard’s class at Westmount Elementary, in Kamloops, will enjoy a free day on the slopes of Sun Peaks Resort on Wed., January 25. As part of national Learn to Ski or Snowboard Day students from Westmount were selected to enjoy a free day of lessons, rentals and skiing or snowboarding, with transportation … [Read more...]

Coach’s Corner

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Did you know that over 16 different teams—more than 300 people—have come to Sun Peaks specifically to train on the OSV this year? The race center’s gaining momentum and is generating more and more interest for teams to race train at Sun Peaks in November and December. An estimated $500,000 in revenue has come to Sun Peaks so far directly … [Read more...]