Local Sports

Leighton Poidevin skied an incredible 402 kilometres in 24 hours, while hypothermia and dehydration cut Cyd Fraser’s world record pace short at the 2014 Ski Fest at the Canmore Nordic Centre, last weekend (April 5-6).

Paul Stutz, the Banff-born ski racer who blazed a path for independent alpine athletes, has retired. Stutz officially announced the end of his career at Alpine Ski Nationals in Whistler, although the topic has been on his mind for over a year.

After 25 years of coaching within the Alberta ski racing system, Alberta Ski Team men’s head coach Richard Jagger has accepted a new position with the Canadian Alpine Ski Team.

When determining how Banff’s Leo Berchtold won a silver medal at the 48th annual Bruno Engler Memorial Race on Saturday (March 29) at Mount Norquay, the roots stretch back 77 years over two continents.

There is nothing athletes love more than to debate nutrition.

Basking in the success of a massive medal haul at the Alberta Climbing Provincials in Calgary, the Canmore Junior Climbing Team is prepared for a massive push at the Western Regional Championships on April 19-20 and the Canadian National Championship

Peter Graham and Robyn Selby Smith won the top prizes at the Alberta Open Telemark Championships on Sunday (March 30) at Mount Norquay.

There is no race on the ski calendar that’s more about the love of the game than Sharkfest.

Cyclists interested in selling an old bike or picking up a new one can do so with the knowledge they may help the next young Bow Valley cycling star increase their skills.

Five Banff/Canmore Speed Skating Club athletes proved that pound-for-pound, the Bow Valley has some of the top frozen track athletes in Alberta, bringing home a truckload of medals in March.