2024/25 National Calendar:
The following events are confirmed on the National Calendar:
- CAN FIS Masters Cup (FMC) & Eastern Championships (ECMAC) from Saturday, 1-Feb-25 to Monday, 3-Feb-25, at Mont Garceau QC. The FMC event (30+ athletes) includes training on Saturday, from 1-4 pm, Sunday has 2 x 2-run SL races and Monday has 2 x 1-run GS races. The ECMAC event (18+ athletes) includes the two SL races on Sunday and GS combined on the Monday. World Cup Points (WCP) are awarded for the three ECMAC events.
Note: The Executive Committee highly recommends that all Canadian 30+ athletes purchase the FIS Master’s card so there is no confusion with start order and awards!
- Canadian Masters Alpine Championships (CMAC) from Thursday, 6-Mar-25 to Sunday, 9-Mar-25, at Nakiska AB. The event includes SG training on Thursday, 2 x SG races on Friday, 2-run GS race on Saturday and 2-run SL race on Sunday. CMAC overall combined awards are in the 5-year age categories; awards for individual races will be determined after registration closes as well as the Dave Murray Cup.
- Kokanee Valley Race Series on three Thursdays, over the season, at Whistler Blackcomb BC.
- Over the Hill Downhill on 2-Feb-25 at SilverStar BC.
2024/25 Preseason Training Camps:
- Alberta Masters Ski Club (ABMAS) Preseason Camp: To give you a jump start on your training, ABMAS are offering a preseason training camp coached by Claudio Berto, from 25-28 November 2024, inclusive. This four-day camp is not part of the ABMAS regular program and is before Nakiska officially opens on 29-Nov-24. The camp includes two days of SL (technical free skiing & gates) and two days of GS (technical free skiing & gates). Cost of the camp is $470 (including a four-day Nakiska racer ticket, plus coaching) so register online, however, a minimum of 10 participants is needed to make it a go. If you can only attend for part of it, please send an email to info@albertamastersskiclub.ca and they will try to squeeze you in. Note: An extra coach will be assigned if 20 participants register. Extend your trip by signing up for a punch card and spend the weekend training with ABMAS, plus discounted rooms are available at Stoney Nakoda for $129 weekdays and $149 weekends, for interested parties.
- Catalyst Sport Sciences Masters’ Camp from 9-15 December 2024, at Sun Peaks Resort. The camp will have state of the art video sessions, dedicated lanes for GS and SL training, a chance to ski with the legend Nancy Greene Raine, a tuning seminar, group dinners, an après and much more. The cost for the camp is $1958, plus you will receive a discount code for the ski-in ski-out Cahilty Lodge and the airport shuttle. Book your airfare with West Jet or Air Canada to Calgary, then Calgary to Kamloops BC. Sun Peaks is the second largest resort in Canada and has so much to offer. A great way to start your season by booking online now.
