Skiing News October 2007

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WEDNESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2007
	Kids Get Free Ski & Snowboard Pass
	Children aged 10 or those in Grade 5 are qualified to sign up for the Grade 5 SnowPass Program, which is sponsored by the Canadian Ski Council along with participating Canadian resorts. With the said program, Grade 5 kids can enjoy three days of skiing and snowboarding for free. The children may even choose from the 150 participating resorts. This includes 98 resorts from Ontario to Newf Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2007
	Ski & Snowboard Program Now Open for Registration
	Meredith Parks & Recreation Gunstock recently announced the opening of registration for their Ski & Snowboard Program. The said program is open to students who are in Grades K – 8. The program will go on for six Wednesdays and will begin this coming January 9th. Meanwhile, those who are in Grades K – 2 are required to be accompanied by an adult in order to join the program. On the Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2007
	British Quarterpipe Championship Kicks Off Oct. 26
	The British Snowboard and Freeski Tour will take the UK’s freestyle elite to the Metro Ski and Snowboard Show, London, Olympia on Friday, October 26, for the British Quarterpipe Invitational Championships. Ten of the UK’s top Snowboarders and ten Freeskiers, among them British champions and Olympic hopefuls, will battle it out on the British Quarterpipe Championship title, plus a free ho Read Full Story
	BOEC Looks for Ski & Snowboard Volunteers
	The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center or BOEC is currently looking for ski and snowboard volunteers. The volunteers’ tasks will include providing assistance on adaptive ski and ride lessons as well as attending to the special needs of individuals with disabilities. Interested participants are invited at an open house, which will be held at the Breckenridge ski office this comin Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2007
	VanderBeek, Guay Join List of Injured Skiers
	Kelly VanderBeek joined the list of Alpine Canada skiers hobbled by injury. The World Cup bronze medalist suffered a broken wrist during training and will be required to wear a cast for the next four weeks. Erik Guay, who is suffering from a sore back, will miss the opening World Cup giant slalom races this weekend in Solden, Austria. Genevieve Soreback, on the other hand, is out for the Read Full Story