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AST Athlete Journal: Katie Smith

Hello everyone, it’s Katie checking in for my second athlete journal of the season. It has been an interesting season so far. Right before Christmas…

BVQ’s Annual U12 Caribou Cup

Caribou Cup start Banff, AB – This past weekend’s U12 Caribou Cup at Mt. Norquay was a true spectacle of ski racing, camaraderie, and event…

Arctic Winter Games 2026

Nine North Zone athletes and two coaches from Ft McMurray and Grande Prairie made up the Team Alberta North roster and competed at the Arctic…

AST Athlete Journal: Aidan Kometz

My name is Aidan, and I haven’t written an athlete journal in a while. I wanted to take a different approach to this entry. I…

Red Deer Regional

Red Deer, AB – North Zone Regional U14 athletes and above participated in a giant-slalom at the Canyon Ski Area on the Red Deer River…

U14 PSO Race Weekend Recap

Lake Louise, AB – The U14 PSO SG camp and race series took place last week. Saturday’s event brought soft, challenging conditions as warm weather…

Rides of March | Milestone Event

The Alberta Masters Ski Club hosted it’s 20th annual Rides of March event at Nakiska Ski Area last week and combined the 2026 Western Canadian…

Long Term Thinking

By: Josh Benge. Athletic Director - Alberta Alpine Photo: Malcolm Carmichael Keeping the Long View: Why Patience Matters in Alberta Ski Racing Ski racing in Alberta…

2026 Alberta Alpine Scholarships & Awards

Alberta Alpine scholarships are now posted for 2026. Alberta Alpine is pleased to offer a variety of award and scholarship opportunities. We encourage all athletes to apply;…

In Loving Memory of Emilio

Dear Alberta Alpine Community, Over the past several days, our entire alpine community has been carrying a profound sense of loss. We have felt shock,…

AST Athlete Journal: Caleb Brooks

Year 4 | Alberta Ski Team Before I get into my athlete journal. I would like to say to Emilio, rest in peace. My deepest…

Jasper Junior Olympics 2026

Jasper, AB – The Jasper Junior Olympics (JJO) took over Marmot Basin this past weekend, an annual event in its 47th year!! One of the largest…

Jasper U12 Provincials

Feb 22, 2026 – Jasper, Alberta: Two-hundred and two U12 athletes flew down Dromedary for two runs each of giant slalom and slalom at the…

South Zone NGSL Sunshine Invitational

A tradition for over 30 years, the Sunshine Ski Club was host to the annual south zone Nancy Greene Ski League Sunshine Invitational and Scurfield…

FIS GMC Cup Recap – Feb 19-22, 2026

Banff Alpine Racers played host to the FIS GMC Cup last weekend which saw multiple podium visits from the Albertan athletes and drew competitors from…

AST Athlete Journal: Amy Attalla

Hi, I’m Amy Attalla. I’m from Fernie, BC, where I started ski racing before spending three years with Team Panorama. This year is my first…

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…

Olympic Moms

The 25th Winter Olympics are already well underway and many of us have been tuning in on CBC, even live in the wee hours of…

AST Coach Journal: Philip Pike

Hi everyone, My name is Philip Pike, and this is my first season coaching with the Alberta Ski Team. While this is a new role…

Alberta Winter Games 2026 U14 Team Announcement

Alberta Alpine Ski Association is proud to announce that 80 alpine ski racers have officially qualified to compete at the upcoming Alberta Winter Games, marking an…

Ski Cross Development Continues Across Alberta

Alberta’s ski racing calendar continued with a strong focus on athlete development as Ski Cross events were hosted in both the North and South Zones, providing…

AST Athlete Journal: Cole Merrett

What's up, everyone! My name is Cole Merrett, and this is my first year skiing on the Provincial Team! Like a handful of other athletes…

Welcome to Ski Racing in 2026

The 2026 ski racing season officially launched in Alberta with a full schedule of competition and development opportunities. Events hosted at Sunridge and Nakiska brought…