February 27, 2025

February 27, 2025

Snowboard/Freeski Bulletin



Snowboard/Freeski Club Championships

Congratulations to all of our snowboarders and freeskiers on a great Club Championships event last weekend!

Club Champs Awards will take place on Saturday, March 1 at 2:30pm in the Athletes’ Room.


Call for Photos

The Club Championships are wrapping up and we would love to look back on the amazing season we have had so far. Please share any photos you have of your athletes/teams in the freeski and snowboarding programs so that they can be shared on the big screen at awards!  


Pipe Jam & #RideOnJake

HYPE THE PIPE for our 3rd annual Pipe Jam!

OGs and new riders alike, we want to see you hit those tricks in the halfpipe. Join us Saturday, March 15 for the return of our annual Pipe Jam AND a global day to celebrate the legacy of Jake Burton Carpenter. Wax your board, hit the slopes, and have as much fun as possible!

Learn more and get tickets at the links below:


RAD Halfpipe Camp  

Join us for the final week of training with Halfpipe RAD Coach Calynn Irwin. There will be morning and afternoon training sessions with the goal to introduce halfpipe and progress your freestyle skills. Riders of all ages are welcome and this event is FREE for Alpine members! 

Week 1 (Feb. 7): Fundamental pipe skills  

Week 2 (Feb. 14): Technical pipe skills  

Week 3 (Feb. 21): Technical pipe skills  

Week 4 (March 7): Competition preparation  

Please register here for all days you are attending: Registration Page 

More information can be found here: Canada Snowboard Website & Event Notice


51/49 Split Tickets

51% of the proceeds go towards our programs fundraising efforts, with the remaining balance going to the lucky winner of the draw!

The current total pot is at $4,990!

Tickets are available until the draw takes place on March 2 at 3:00pm in the Georgian Room.


Basket Raffle

The annual Basket Raffle fundraiser will take place on March 1-2 weekend in the Georgian Room. Tickets will be available on March 1 from 9:00-4:00 and March 2 from 9:00-2:00. Our competitive ski and snowboard teams have put together some amazing baskets of goodies.
Winners will be announced at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 2. The big winner of the 51/49 Split will be announced at 3:00pm as well.

For those putting together team baskets for the Basket Raffle, we ask you to please drop off your completed basket by 9:00am Saturday in the Programs Office. Please have the team name/age group attached to identify.


RAD Edge Camp
Alpine and Snowboard Cross 

  • Date: March 13, 2025 
  • Goals: Development and Training environment for all speed athletes utilizing Jr Nationals Venues under guidance of RAD Program Coaches 
  • Leaders: Jake Holden (SBX), Mark Fawcett (Alpine) 
  • Location: Horseshoe Valley 
  • Link for info: https://www.canadasnowboard.ca/en/events/rad-program/hsvspeed/ 

March Break Camps – Registration Now Open

March Break Camp registration is now open online.
For more information of the camps, please review the Programs Guide linked below.

Please note that registration for guests of members will open in one week.  


Adult Racing

Next Races:

Adult Club Championships on Sunday, March 2:

Adults on Challenge GS @ 10:00am, SL @ 1:00pm  
Bibs can be picked up in the Athletes’ Room from 8:30-10:00am. 
All those who signed up and are not registered in Fun & Glory can pick up their bibs Sunday from 8:30-9:30 in the Programs Office.

Adult awards will take place in Fireside Lounge at 3:00pm.


Rescheduled Fun & Glory Race & Club Championships:

With the significant snowfall and our priority on safety, Alpine had made the decision to cancel last weekend’s Fun & Glory race and will now be combined with the Club Championships on Sunday, March 2, at 10:00am on Challenge. 

Race Format: 

  • There will be a ski & snowboard course set up for the event. 
  • Run 1: Your time will count towards both Club Championships (ski only) and Fun & Glory. 
  • Run 2: Your time will count towards Fun & Glory only. 

All Fun & Glory participants will automatically be registered for Club Championships this year so there will be no extra registration on your end.  


Results

Please share photos of your athlete’s podium by email.

Holiday Valley – USASA Western New York Series: 

Girls 9-10: 
GS: Brynlee Chappell 2x Gold 
SL: Brynlee Chappell 2x Gold 

Girls 11-12:
GS: Sloan Benjamin 2x Gold 
SL: Sloan Benjamin 2x Gold 

Holiday Valley NorAm Cup  

Feb. 24:

Men:  
Luke Hune – 6th
Cole Thomson – 8th  

Women:  
Carmen McRae – 6th  
Sienna Cader – 13th  
Maya Altshuller – 15th  

Feb. 25:

Men: 
Luke Hune – 5th   
Matthew Heldman – 9th  

Women:  
Carmen McRae – 11th  
Sienna Cader – 12th  
Maya Altshuller – 14th  

Timber Tour at Horseshoe Valley (Provincial Finals):  

Cameron Filman, Brendan Shoemaker, and Neve Sweeney had strong showings in the Slopestyle event.  

Isabel Davis finished on the podium in second. In the Big Air competition Isabel took the gold!  

Isabel and Neve were offered a spot at Junior Nationals in Calgary over March Break!  

Pictured: Sloan Benjamin and Brynlee Chappell each claiming two GOLD medals!

Pictured: Isabel Davis & Neve Sweeney