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Summer is here in full swing with lots of heat and lots of opportunity to enjoy some dryland training. Whether it be cycling, running, weights or yoga, it’s an opportunity to rest the ski legs and the ski mind. An opportunity to shift gears to our summer sport pleasures. Skiing is a short 5 or 6 months away unless you are headed to any of the summer camps; skiing will be back on our daily agenda before we can blink. And on that note, we are already starting to fill the 2024 calendar with tentative and firm race dates.

Kimberley FMC Success: The FMC races held from 8-10 February 2023, in Kimberley, were a tremendous success. 73 athletes from eight countries competed in six races on the legendary Dreadnaught speed track.

Intimidated by the thought of competing in this year’s Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships (CMAC)? The following article, written by David Star, speaks to his first time experience competing in a national championship event. While it may seem intimidating, David found it to be an incredible experience! Find out for yourself by registering for this year’s event to be held at Kimberley BC, from 8-10 February 2023; the entry deadline is 1900 hours MST, Wednesday, 01 February 2023.

A 2-run GS race is being held on Sunday, 5 February 2023, at Owl’s Head Ski Club (OHSC), however, as a SQA sanctioned race one must have an active SQA national card on http://alpinepoints.ca/racerProfile/

Please join me in welcoming David Star to the Masters’ National Committee as the Ontario Representative.

Over the last year or so, your Masters’ National Committee has been hard at work creating a comprehensive Governance, Policies and Procedures document outlining all aspects of Masters’ racing in Canada.

We have truly lost a legend from the global alpine Masters’ community; below are just a few of the tributes to Rolf and his legacy …..

The 2021/22 FIS Masters’ Cup (FMC) season was recently concluded in Abetone, Italy; in total there were 27 Canadians who participated in the series, including 8 who raced internationally.

Whether it’s due to COVID-19 or a sign of the times, the auction held at the annual Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships is moving online in 2022. The online auction has an amazing list of donated items from race suits to ski camps to world cup skis – it’s all there for your bidding.

Whether it’s due to COVID-19 or a sign of the times, the auction held at the annual Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships is moving online in 2022. The online auction has an amazing list of donated items from race suits to ski camps to world cup skis – it’s all there for your bidding.

Calling all QC Masters: Racer Ready!!!! The Masters’ National Calendar is updated to reflect the FOUR additional races, in Quebec, to our current season.

Great news for the FIS Masters’ Cup (FMC) and Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships (CMAC) events in Quebec!

Sitting here in Southern Ontario, we have finally received our first few snowflakes of the season and the temperature has finally dipped enough for the snowmaking to begin. Just one resort open so far, but the rest are close it seems. The past 21 months have been challenging for everyone and I’m sure that, like me, you are all hoping there are no interruptions to the sport we love, during the upcoming season!

My Presidency: Hope you and yours are all well and that you’re all getting the jabs; hopefully that will allow this country and planet to slowly return to the normal we all yearn for!

New Masters’ uniforms available for 2022 with order deadline of Sunday, 9 May 2021! We are pleased to offer a new race suit, soft shell jacket, outer jacket and full zip pants for the 2022 season; ladies sizing is available for both jackets and pants.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of “Amazing Grace” Oaks on Saturday, 23 January 2021, in Vancouver, after a short battle with cancer. Grace was a force to be reckoned with when it came to Masters’ racing that she took up later in life, when a member at Toronto Ski Club located on the north end of Blue Mountain. Grace was “Champion of Champions” in 2004 being the

Our 2020 season started out with a bang with the third World Winter Masters’ Games (WWMG) held in January, in Austria, with over 60 Canadian racers participating, followed by four FIS Masters Cup (FMC) races and the Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships

Two weeks ago saw 86 competitors from eight different countries compete at the Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championship (CMAC) and FIS Masters’ Cup (FMC) held in Stoneham, Quebec. While CMAC happens each year, this represents the first time since 2008 that Canada has played host to a FMC

Calling all Masters to help us stage a world-class event from 18-23 February 2020, in Stoneham, Quebec. The Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships (CMAC), being held from 18-21 February, overlaps with the FIS Masters’ Cup (FMC) races being held from 20-23 February. The two events combined is your chance for six races over five days i.e. SG x 2, GS x 2 and SL x 2!

Unless you’ve been buried in a blizzard or off the grid, you surely know about the Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships (CMAC) and FIS Masters’ Cup (FMC) races being held from 19-23 February 2020, in Stoneham QC, with registration extended to 15 February 2020.

February is fast approaching and so are the auspicious Canadian Alpine Masters’ Championships (CAMC) and FIS Masters’ Cup (FMC) races being held from 19-23 February 2020, in Stoneham QC.

2019/10/06, 29 North American athletes (plus 5 coaches) participated in a 10-day camp, from 6-15 September 2019, in Nevados de Chillan, Chile, that is an active volcano roughly 400 km south of Santiago. Amongst the 29 were four Canadians: Lloyd Sevack, Denyse Houde, Mike Robbins and Daniel Oehy.

2019/09/20, You should all know by now that FIS racing is coming back to Canada! This was announced via a national email on 12-Feb-19. However, the date has changed slightly to one week later than previously announced and is being expanded to include and partially straddle the Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships (CMAC), with both events being held in Stoneham, QC! CMAC will consist of the traditional 4 races;

05/10/2019 The Canadian Masters’ 2018/19 race season concluded at Panorama, BC, on 31 March 2019 after an amazing two weeks of racing in the Rocky Mountains. At the 2018 Nationals, in Panorama, President Lloyd Sevack floated the trial balloon of juxtaposing the Rides of March (RoM), the annual Western Championships and the 2019 return of

03/18/2019, World Winter Masters’ Games 2020: Order Deadline for Canadian Jackets extended to 1 April 2019 On 3 March 2019, you should have received an email regarding an offer for Canadian Jackets for the World Winter Masters’ Games, being held from 10-19 January 2020, in Innsbruck, Austria https://www.innsbruck2020.com/en/winter-world-masters-games/1-0.html.  The order deadline has been extended from

03/04/2019, Listed below are the registration DEADLINES for upcoming events: Super GP Classic = Midnight on Thursday, 28 February 2019 https://www.georgianpeaks.com/CATERING_EVENTS_(1)/SUPER_GP_CLASSIC.aspx Ontario Masters’ Championships = 4 pm EST on Monday, 4 March 2019 https://alpinecanadamasters.racing/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-ON-Masters-Championships-Race-Notice-and-Entry-Form-1.pdf Rides of March =Thursday, 14 March 2019 https://mailchi.mp/2cd1cee75aae/2019-registration-291187?e=c1678de214 Ottawa Masters – Finals at Mont Cascades, QC = Registration on-site Sat...

02/16/2019, Ontario Masters’ Championships: The race notice is out for the ON Masters’ Championships on 8 & 9 March 2019, at Alpine Ski Club, with GS on the Saturday and SL on the Sunday – see link below for race notice and entry form. The entry deadline is 4 pm on Monday, 4-Mar-19. Registration is

01/19/2019, 2019 Mike Wiegele Eastern Canadian Alpine Masters Championships: The Race Notice is out for the second Mike Wiegele Eastern Masters Championships, being held at Stoneham, QC, March 1-3, 2019. For 4 races (2 SGs, a GS and an SL), register now at Canadian Alpine Master’s 2019 National Calendar Navigate to the race notice for Stoneham.

01/06/2019, Welcome to the 2018/19 season of racing and shaping up to be a good one! Master’s Competitor Card: A reminder to register online at Alpine Ontario Registration for the upcoming season by selecting the Master’s National Card (select the ‘AOA 2018/19 Season Registration Masters’ program) or the Master’s FIS Card (select the ‘AOA 2018/19

10/30/2018, Canadian Masters’ Alpine Team (CMAT) – Change in criteria for 2019 season and onwards Upon receiving racer feedback, your Committee has deliberated and revised the criteria for the Canadian Masters’ Alpine Team (CMAT) for the 2019 season and onwards; see  details on our webpage . The essence of the change is: From: Minimum of two

09/25/2018: Your Committee has been hard at work trying to get a 2019 Masters’ National Calendar together where major race events do not conflict and give racers as many reasons as possible to travel; 2019 should be the best yet! In the east, the Eastern Masters’ Championships will again be taking place from 1 –

08/12/2018: Yes, 2020 may seem far away, but with two major events in that year, your Committee thought to let you know what’s coming in order to help you with some long range planning. World Winter Masters Games (WWMG), Jan-2020: The World Winter Masters’ Games, last held in Quebec in 2015 and prior to that in

07/26/2018: The next World Winter Masters Games (WWMG), will be held at Innsbruck, Jan 10-19, 2020; ( https://www.innsbruck2020.com/en/winter-world-masters-games/1-0.html ) Victoria is working on a WWMG/Canadian Alpine Masters soft shell design. These will be unveiled for ordering sometime in February/March 2019, for delivery in the Fall of 2019! Back to recent news

03/19/2018: Ontario Masters’ Championships: Results & Photos The Ontario Masters’ Championships were held at Osler Bluff Ski Club on Sunday, 11 March 2018, by running the GS and slalom races back to back. As always, OSBC hosted an excellent event in perfect weather and conditions! A big THANK YOU goes out to the RoC, crew

03/10/2018: 36th Annual Ottawa Masters Final : Giant Slalom / Slalom Sat March 17 2018 Notice of Race Registration: Day of Race starts at 8:30 AM Place:  Edelweiss Cost: GS – $15.00 SL – $15.00 Lift tickets – $25 A lunch including a pop: Free for Master members Lots of great Prizes too! (for Masters members in good

03/06/2018: As of 4 pm yesterday, we had 62 registered for the GS and 57 for the SL i.e. we are well over the minimum of 50. However, Osler have agreed to extend the registration deadline to 4 pm on Wednesday, 7 March 2018, so don’t delay any further. Master’s Competitor Card for Ontario members: This

02/27/2018: To all Quebec Masters Racers, The winter ski races are more than half over and you still have time to sign up for your SQA regional, ACA national or FIS international card for the 2018 season. In order to register you no longer have to be a member of a ski club affiliated to

02/23/2018: Calling all Ontario racers for upcoming Masters’ event! What:    Eastern Canadian Masters’ Championships Where:  Stoneham, QC (less than a tank of gas from ON) When:   23 – 25 March 2018 Why:     4 races over 3 days, all disciplines (SG x 2, GS & SL), adrenaline, friends, camaraderie, silent auction with over $6,000 worth of goodies up for

02/20/2018 : If you haven’t registered already, don’t forget early registration deadline for the Rides of March at Nakiska is  tonight (February 20th).  We need a minimum of 30 athletes by tonight in order to be able to confirm this awesome race event. The prices for each race will go up by $20 per event on Wednesday so

02/12/2018, Lloyd Sevack: The US National Masters’ Championships come to the east every 4 years, this year being one, held February 6-10, 2018 in Okemo, Vermont, where 11 Canadians participated and with many podium finishes. Over half the Canadian field raced in the two largest classes; 3 Canadians were amongst 28 racers registered in class

02/02/2018 by Lloyd Sevack: We are pleased to provide details on the Canadian Alpine Masters’ National Championships coming to Panorama, BC, from March 29 – April 1, 2018. Below you will find links to all you need, including the race notice, accommodation, etc. Training will be offered Monday – Wednesday, March 26 – 28; Monday

01/17/2018,Sharon Chadwick: Welcome to the 2017/18 season of racing albeit Mother Nature has just given us the big January thaw here on the Niagara escarpment!  The conditions over the Holidays were amazing and now this thaw over the past 4 days!!! Master’s Competitor Card: A reminder to register online at  https://registration.alpineontario.ca/default.aspxfor the upcoming season by selecting

11/20/2017 Dave Walker: As you may or may not know, the Canadian Alpine Masters operate on a near zero budget so it is a testament to the dedication of your Committee and other volunteers that we accomplish what we do. Like many sports organizations, we have expenses such as medals, prizes, race fees and other

11/20/2017, Lloyd Sevack: Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) released their 2017-18 National Rules & Policies and National Competition documents that all PSOs must adhere to; this stipulates that for all ACA sanctioned Masters’ races that helmets must “be in accordance with FIS compliant rules”. ACA have interpreted that helmets must be certified to specification ASTM 2040 EN

11/20/2017, Lloyd Sevack: We are also pleased to announce that the first ever Eastern Canadian Masters’ Alpine Championships will be held March 22 – 25, 2018 at Stoneham, QC! This is the same venue where the National Championships were held, with huge success, over the last two years. Stay tuned for a Race Notice, but the plan

Lewis Heilig, 05/02/2017: Ever since the long running BMW Masters’ Series organized by François Jodoin came to an end in 2014, orphaned Masters, in Québec, have been fortunate to have found half day slalom and GS races hosted by Tremblant’s Series des Etoiles and by Orford’s Circuit de l’Academie, which collectively added at least four

Peter Cody-Cox, 05/02/2017: The snow was fantastic for the 2017 Atlantic Masters’ Championships held on February 18-19! We experienced two days of fun and fast GS racing with 20 plus racers. Lots of familiar faces and some new ones registered for this event. Speaking of newer faces to our annual championships, we saw Michael Raoul

Irene Collins & Jules Lajoie, 05/02/2017: WOW what a snow season this has been in Whistler. At this writing, beginning of April, natural base is still just under 3.5M and accumulated snowfall is nearing 11.5M.Temperature has been about 5 degrees colder than normal all season. Kokanee Valley Race Series (KVRS) is the main racing activity