After a weather-related hiccup at yesterday's unofficial training run, the racers enjoyed clear blue skies and sunshine today at the first World Cup race for the Subaru Velocity Challenge and FIS Speed Ski World Cup. With a speed of 169.40 km/h, Italy's Simone Origone dominated the Speed 1 Men's division. His brother Ivan Origone is in … [Read more...]
The races have begun again for Sun Peaks ski racer Elli Terwiel. Four FIS races, two Europa Cup slaloms and a World Cup race in five countries are in the lineup for this member of the Canadian National Alpine Ski Team. The adrenaline-pumping schedule began Feb. 25 to 26 with two FIS races scheduled at Bodele, Austria. She’ll also be … [Read more...]
Race season is coming for Elli Terwiel, and nothing gets her more excited about it than the early snowfall in Sun Peaks. “I’m very excited. As the snow falls here, I’m getting so ready to get back on snow. It’s crazy. I’m super motivated to go out of the gate and just give it my all. Last year was a comeback season and it feels so … [Read more...]
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