U16 PRS Series 2 | Marmot Basin

The Jasper U16 Provincial Race Series 2 took place last weekend at Marmot Basin and delivered 3 days of competition for nearly 100 athletes keen to test their evolving technical skills.  

Saturday and Sunday featured GS races and the course crew absolutely crushed it to deliver fantastic and fair courses both days despite the challenge of fresh snow arriving Sunday morning. It was followed by sunshine in the afternoon and the efforts of the volunteer course workers and coaches to keep the races running smoothly did not go unnoticed.

Monday wrapped the weekend with slalom, which without a hitch from start to finish and was a great way to close out the event. This ongoing series offers U16’s provincial ranking opportunities and valuable race experience as these atthletes continue along the development pathway.

Chad Mansell, Program Director for Snow Valley Racing, host club of the Jasper series, reports that they “had an excellent race weekend at Marmot Basin and are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to host there. The venue, the space, and the overall support allowed Snow Valley organizers to truly shine.” He added that, of the many favourite moments over the course of the event, the podium celebration ranked near the top, with “the backdrop of the mountain with all the kids on the podium together – it was pretty special and definitely a highlight for athletes, coaches, and families alike.” Overall, the weekend was filled with strong racing, great camaraderie, and a lot of gratitude. Mansell added, “We’re thankful to Alberta Alpine and Marmot Basin for the support, and to the volunteers, officials, course crew, our generous sponsors including Wolfe GMC and the folks at Sundance Ski Shop, and of course the athletes who made the event such a success.”