Thank you for attending and supporting the 2023 Quest for Gold Golf Tournament. It was an incredible event, and everyone’s support means so much!

GMC Dealers of Alberta: Hole in One Sponsor
Delbrook Capital: Breakfast Sponsor
Genstar: Lunch Sponsor
Raymond James Mission Wealth Advisors: 19th Hole Après Reception Sponsor
Panorama Advisory Group with Rob Gray at ScotiaWealth Management: Eagle Sponsor
Nearctic Property Group: Albatross Sponsor
World Cup Supply: Hole Sponsor

Thank You Perry Thompson Photography for tournament photography

And a big thank you to everyone who donated prizes.

Crave Cupcakes
World Cup Supply
Bear Street Outfitters
Winterstart Events
Karbon
Polly Lang
Libby Smith
Derek Wills
Carol Lebsack
Excel Fitness Canmore
Genevieve Giroux

Highest Peak Gala – Thursday, November 8th

We admire the skill, determination and hard work our athletes invest, to aim to be their best – at every level. Behind every alpine ski race, is the enormous contribution of many volunteers, officials and sport leaders, who work tirelessly to provide great programs, run ski races and ensure the administration and leadership of our sport gives our athletes every opportunity to succeed.

The purpose of the Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have invested their time, their passion and their enthusiasm to build our sport, lift our clubs and give athletes the chance to aim for the highest levels.

For the 11^th year, Alberta Alpine and the Selection Committee are pleased that our annual gathering of alpine ski racing excellence at the Highest Peak Gala, will profile the people who have built our sport. Thursday, November 8^th will be our opportunity to celebrate our 2023 Inductees, celebrate our achievements of the past season and meet the new athletes of the Alberta Ski Team.

Nominations for the Class of 2023 are now open. This is your chance to nominate an individual you feel is deserving of recognition by the Alpine Ski Racing Family in the Canadian Rockies.

The Hall of Fame selection panel welcomes nominees in up to five categories:

• Builder
• Volunteer
• Official
• Alberta Ski Team and/or Canadian Ski Team alumnus
• President’s Award, for special merit

Ski racing in the Canadian Rockies has grown through the vision and determination of our many passionate leaders. These efforts have lifted in our athletes to proudly represent Canada, including Olympic, World Championship and World Cup medals. Hard working volunteers, officials and staff have become indispensable supporters of our own annual World Cup as well as leaders within organizing committees at World Championships and Olympic Winter Games. Technical leaders have been part of the digital revolution. Coaches and Team alumnus have firmly established a culture of success and a pipeline that consistently gives thousands of young athletes the fundamentals of a life-long sport, a deep appreciation for the outdoors and mountain environment, the thrill of ski racing and a passion to aim to represent our country.

“The Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame is a truly meaningful way to honour those who have worked so hard for our athletes,” said Alberta Alpine President, Pat Gillespie. “Every winter, thousands of young athletes get the chance to enjoy ski racing and to aim for the podium right across our province, thanks to the determined effort of our supporters. Through their hard work our athletes have developed into champions, life-long ski enthusiasts and good citizens. The leadership of our Honoured Inductees and so many more is a living example to all of us who aim to build a strong sport programs across the province and Canada.”

Nominations will be accepted until June 30, 2023 – To nominate a deserving individual, provide a brief summary of no more than one page outlining the accomplishments and duration of commitment as well as contact information for both nominee and nominator. Email information to: memberservices@albertaalpine.ca

Canada’s longest running Ski Gala – Join us Thursday, November 9^th at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary for the 56^th “Highest Peak Gala” as we honour our 2023 Inductees, celebrate the remarkable success of our sport in 2023 and meet the members of the 2023 AST as they prepare for a new season.

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For more information:

Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame

Email: memberservices@albertaalpine.ca

Snow Valley Racing has had an amazing winter.  Our athletes and coaches have been hard at work for the past six months representing the club at races and events across Alberta.  Our teams have been steadily growing in the past few seasons and it has been great to see the athletes putting all the hours of training to the test at our local races here in the province. 

Like many other teams, Snow Valley Racing relies heavily on our parent group for support throughout the winter on many different levels.  Whether it is the seemingly never ending time in the vehicle driving to mountains, preparing meals on the road, or volunteering at races and on our Race Organizing Committees; our parent group has shown that they are willing to step up, help out and get the job done.  As the Program Director of the club, it is great to know that when the call goes out, it will be answered by one of our many gracious volunteers. 

At the end of last season, our veteran Chief of Timing, Gary Nelson retired.  This was a big blow to SVR, as Gary was a wizard in the timing shack.  Going into this season, timing was a big question mark not only for SVR but within the entire North Zone ski community as we had seen another Chief of Timing retire a year earlier as well.  As of October 2022, in the North Zone we had only two crews experienced in the timing world and none that SVR could call our own.  

In the fall, Snow Valley had a crew of volunteers recognize that there was going to be a gap in Timing Volunteers this season and thought “we need to learn to how to work all this stuff”.  This crew was a mix of SVR members; some who were past timing assistants and some folks that were new to the timing world. Over the course of November and prior to our first club “Nations Cup Nancy Greene Race” in December, this crew of volunteers was able to learn the system, make any necessary repairs, and dial in roles and responsibilities for everyone in the crew.  From then on, this crew timed five different Snow Valley Racing events, one U12 Provincial event and one North Zone Regional event.  These events may not have happened and certainly would have looked very different had these folks not volunteered to take this on.  Noel, Brad, Jeff, Tom, Brett, thank you all for everything you have done this season.

This story is one of many that could have been chosen to highlight the strong sense of volunteerism within Snow Valley Racing.  It is amazing to see our volunteers stepping up time and time again.  The spirit of volunteerism and pride within the club is second to none, and as the Program Director it is great to know that whenever the club needs support it will be there. Stories like this are not unique in the ski racing community.  Across Alberta every winter volunteers put in many hours to manage and host ski race events for our athletes. We are very lucky in the province to have such an amazing group of volunteers that support our community and our athletes. Ski racing in Alberta would not the be same without all of you.  Thank you to all of our volunteers.

https://snowvalleyracing.ca/

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Diana McGee
Brad MacDonald
Jane Dauphinee 
Tom Shearer

Registration and sponsor opportunities are now open for the 2023 Quest for Gold Golf Tournament. Monday May 29 at Silvertip Golf Resort in Canmore.

WHERE: Silvertip Golf Resort in Canmore, AB

WHEN: Monday May 29, 2023

TIME: Registration Opens 7:30 am with the Putting Challenge from 8:00am to 10:00am

Shot-gun start at 10:00 am

REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Tee Gift, Light Breakfast, 2 beverages, BBQ Lunch and Apres Reception & Prizes 

Register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31451

The end of the season is approaching fast and the most economical way to build your base for next year and hone more of your skills is to ski on home snow during Supercamp. As Nakiska is closed during this time it will be just us and the Canadian National Team there. The camp is open to all U14, 16, & FIS age athletes including athletes that will be first year U14’s next season. The Philosophy behind the camp will be heavily focused on random environmental learning. We will set a ton of courses, drills, and environments to focus on skill sets! Athletes will get to see the National team training during this time and have members of the AST integrated into their groups. Lift tickets are included in the registration price. Registration will close on the 21st don’t wait! https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31626

AASA is proud to announce that 7 athletes will be representing the province at Whistler cup April 12-16. Please help us cheer on these individuals as they have had an amazing season!

Rebecca Pelkey                CARC                   Team Canada

Alex Madra                       CARC                   Team Alberta

Kennedy Peterson           CARC                   Team Alberta

Emilia Richardson           CARC                   Team Alberta

Thomas Cais                     LLSC                    Team Alberta

Graeme Cliff                    Team PANO       Team Alberta

Nicholas Berthiaume      BAR                     Team Alberta

www.whistlercup.com

Since 1981, the Sunridge Alpine Ski Team has been providing young skiers in the Edmonton area with high quality ski race coaching in a fun and competitive environment. Our vision is to “Develop personal excellence on and off the slopes and instill a lifelong passion for sport.”

www.sunridgeskiteam.com

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Alberta Alpine Ski Association would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Winterstart Events, the Lake Louise Sled Dogs and Net Monkeys, and to all the volunteers supporting the Lake Louise World Cup races for your generous donation to the Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund.

The Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund (previously known as the Alberta Alpine Ski Foundation) was set up to help support ski racing in Alberta. The Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund has been undergoing a resurgence in the past year led by a group of dedicated board members who see the endowment style model of the Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund as an integral part of the health of the sport of alpine skiing in our province in the years to come. This contribution will help in kick starting the goals of the Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund to continuously and sustainably support the Alberta Ski Team and alpine ski racing throughout the province. This in turn helps our organization promote high performance alpine skiing and the many positive benefits of the sport of alpine skiing throughout the province.

For decades, Winterstart Events has been integral in the success and legacy of the Lake Louise World Cups. This event celebrated our sport on the world stage while bringing together our ski racing family every year, inspiring our youth, and building a legacy of Champions in ski racing for generations. that showcased Alberta and Canada to the world. The world came to our majestic Canadian Rockies to train, compete, and celebrate at our world-class alpine ski racing venue where the Lake Louise World Cups became the traditional opening speed series of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

Known throughout the ski racing community around the world, the Sled Dogs have become alpine ski racing icons since 1988. Through hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport and the Lake Louise World Cups for over 30 years, these volunteers have been the backbone of the Lake Louise World Cups and Nor-Am races. They hold the best track record for the delivery of events on the entire World Cup Tour.

To the leaders of Winterstart Events and the many dedicated volunteers, course workers, officials and fans who committed your time, energy, and passion to our sport, on behalf of our athletes – past, present and future – we dedicate Alberta Alpine to building on this incredible legacy you have built to benefit future generations of Alberta Ski Team athletes as they aim to one day represent Canada at the highest levels of alpine ski racing competitions.

With gratitude and appreciation to each and every one of you, thank you.

If you would like to learn more about the Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund, make a tax-deductible donation into the Legacy Fund’s endowment, or to discuss the vision and goals of the Alberta Alpine Legacy Fund, please contact the Alberta Alpine Ski Association office.

March 19th was our Snow Valley Racing (SVR’s) final home hill training for the year and as always was a huge highlight for all families! Costumes did not disappoint, as spectators cheered on the dual courses set up across the hill. Our racers challenged their friends, parents, coaches and siblings. ????????⛷️????

Some parents may or may not have tucked to try for the upper hand ????

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Alberta Alpine scholarships are now posted for 2023. The deadline for submissions are;

• March 27, 2023 (10pm)
  • Rob Bosinger Ski Scholarship (U16)
• April 30, 2023
  • David Murray Memorial Scholarship (U19, U21)
  • Ski Canada Magazine Award (U14, U16)
  • Franklin Donald Bean Award (AST)
  • Brent Marshall Memorial Scholarship (U14, U16, U19, U21)
  • Cary Mullen Nomination (U12, U14/16, FIS, AST/ASXT)
• May 31, 2023 
  • Read Family Scholarship (AST)
  It is highly recommended to submit applications early, and it is acceptable and expected that athletes will apply for any and all scholarships for which they are eligible.Coaches, athletes and general club members are welcome to submit Cary Mullen nominations for athletes who display the qualities Cary views as essential: Courage, Commitment, Confidence and Camaraderie.

4 days only! Ends March 26, 2023.

Shop now: https://www.sportinglife.ca/en-CA/friends-family/

The Red Deer Ski Club offers competitive alpine racing to Central Alberta. Our Values: We are one club with many programs at all levels. We strive for excellence in a fun environment. We are building foundations and friendships for today and tomorrow. We are volunteer driven, everyone contributes. We are competitive and take pride in all accomplishments. We focus on the athletes, it’s about them. We encourage good sportsmanship. Respect is paramount. This year we hosted a North Zone Regional GS race at our home hill, Canyon Ski Resort. Our athletes enjoyed mountain camps, a family fun race day, many great training days @canyonskiresort as well as attended many races at all different levels! Lifelong friendships are being made each day on the hill. Our coaches strive for a positive experience for all our athletes! Thank you to @albertaalpine for the opportunity to showcase our club!!

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