Fernie Alpine Resort’s ski team recently took part in the Can Am Under 16 and under 14 championships.
Fernie’s under 16 skiers joined 200 kids from B.C, Alberta and the USA in the Can Am Cresa Championship at Panorama Mountain Resort over the weekend of March 1, 2 and 3. From Fernie were Britta Carry, Tyra Collumbin, Sonya Lake, Andrea Stangl, Simon Bernard, Noah Berstchman, Brodie Forsythe, Christian Hawkins, Connor MacDonald, Tom Novak and Kyle Pollock.
The Ladies Slalom Champion and overall third place winner of the event was Tyra Collumbin and the Team Ski Cross second place went to Kyle Pollock and third place to Christian Hawkins.
Fernie’s under 14 skiers joined 200 kids headed to Nakiska for the Kal Tire Championship the weekend of March 8, 9 and 10.
From Fernie were Lexi Bratton, Alexander Carruthers, Catherine Carruthers, Alison Carry, Rylee Forsythe, Nicole Foster, Hannah Morris, Micah Morris, Cassie Zumwalt, Jack Button, Max Daigle, Noah Dumba, Ryan Finley, Luke MacDonald, Devin Mittertreiner, Will Novak and Owen Pollock.
Micah Morris took sixth place and seventh place, and Nicole Foster took ninth place.
In girls ski cross, Micah Morris took second place and in boys ski cross, Ryan Finley took fourth place.