2025 U16 Western Championship
March 24 @ 4:45 pm - March 28 @ 4:30 pm
Alpine Canada Sanctioned: Vernon Ski Club and SilverStar Mountain Resort present the 2025 – U16 Western Championship
For the full Athlete Calendar please see the race notice. For the race notice with all of the information for athletes PLEASE CLICK HERE
Volunteering Information – PLEASE CLICK HERE
Competition Schedule & Information
Competition Dates: March 24-28, 2025
Competition Schedule:
Monday, March 24: Men’s + Women’s SG freeski training on Gypsy Queen on the backside
Tuesday, March 25: Women’s SG – Gypsy Queen + Men’s Skills – Cloud 9
Wednesday, March 26: Women’s Skills – Cloud 9 + Men’s SG – Gypsy Queen
Thursday, March 27: Women’s GS – Gypsy Queen + Men’s SL – The Face
Thursday, March 27: Athlete Banquet – Awards ceremony
Friday, March 28: Women’s SL – The Face + Men’s GS – Gypsy Queen – awards to follow races in village.
Race Locations:
SQ & GS: “Gypsy Queen” — Gypsy Queen run is off of the Powder Gulch chairlift on the backside of the mountain. Gypsy Queen can be accessed directly from the village via Summit Express Gondola and using the run “Bergerstrasse” to get to the backside.
SL: “The Face” — Can be accessed by heading up the Gondola and taking a left. You will be able to view the run from the gondola.
Skills: “Cloud 9 Race Centre” — Can be accessed from the Silverwood’s chairlift but is also a short skate from the village on the multi-use trail “Bridal Path”. All alpine skiers must stay to the right of the path please.
Eligibility + Entry: U16 athletes registered with the following provinces: BC/AB/SK/MB/YK
Schedule of (non-race) events
Monday, March 24
Parade and Welcome Ceremony: meet in front of the fire hall (start of the village) at 4:45
Tuesday, March 25
4:00pm-5:30pm — Volunteer Appreciation at Town Hall
Wednesday March 26
4:00pm-5:30pm — Volunteer Appreciation at Town Hall
6:00pm-8:00pm — Tube Town Party: Come try Tube Town for free. DJ, Smores and good times! Check in at our welcome desk at Tube Town
Thursday, March 27
5:00pm-7:00pm — Village Carnival: Athletes can come enjoy our village festival
5:30pm-7:00pm — Volunteer and Coach Appreciation at The Red Antler
5:30pm & 6:15pm — Dinner in 2 Seatings
7:00pm — Awards at the Village Stage
Friday, March 28
3:00pm-4:30pm — Volunteer Appreciation at Town Hall
4:00pm — Awards at the Village Stage
Viewing the Races
Super G and GS:
Gypsy Queen in Powder Gulch. (need to ski to location)
Top: Aunt Gladys
Bottom: Aunt Gladys to Wee Willie to U2
Slalom:
Top: Face: accessed from Gondola or Comet
Bottom: can be walked to from Attridge run out above Pinnacles