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No-go for 2012 Velocity Challenge

January 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
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After 23 years of hosting speed demons from around the globe, the iconic Velocity Challenge speed skiing race at Sun Peaks has come to an abrupt halt for 2012. What started in the late 1980s as a local speed skiing challenge between B.C. racers grew into an International FIS Speed Ski World Cup event attracting racers from up to 10 countries. … [Read more...]

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Sibling rivalry is part of the competition at the Subaru Velocity Challenge

March 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Simone Origone from Italy won his second World Cup title in speed skiing on March 5 at the 2011 Subaru Velocity Challenge with a speed of 164.10 km/h. “I’ve done my job,” said Origone. “I came here to do that. My target is to win my World Cup number seven this winter.” After his wins, Origone now has his sixth and is much closer to … [Read more...]

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In speed skiing, age is just a number

March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

This year's participants show that age is just a number when it comes to joining the 2011 Subaru Velocity Challenge and FIS Speed Ski World Cup. What counts more is courage, skill and determination. The youngest age that FIS would allow for speed skiing is 15 years old. This year, a handful of participants couldn't wait to get started. Luckily … [Read more...]

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