Alpine Skiing Medal Highlights

Fernie Ski Racer Wins Silver and Gold

With a time of 48.92, Hallie MacLachlan finished with a silver medal in the girls Kombi event after taking away the gold medal in the slalom race at this years BC Games in Kimberley.

Hallie and her coach, Rod Timm, have been training hard for the games. “I didn’t expect to do as well as I did,”she said.

Hallie’s next competition will be the Provincials at Grouse Mountain. From there, it will be off to the Whistler Cup where she will be competing against athletes from all over the world.

Grouse Beats Whistler at BC Games

Austin Llewellyn finished nearly a full second ahead of Brodie Seger andBryan Cadman in the boys Kombi event at this years downhill ski competition at the BC Games in Kimberley. Although Austin races for the Grouse Mountain Tyee team, he regularly practices with Brodie and Bryan who train with the Whistler team. The three boys are friendly rivals and are used to competing with each other.

“As I was coming down the last few gates, I thought ‘wow’ this is the est run of my life,” said Austin. He also said he was glad to see Brodie and Bryan up on the podium with him. The three of them have been practicing every weekend for this event. They’re all looking forward to competing again at the Provincials in March.

Finish for Annmore Local at BC Games

After a disappointing start, Bryan Cadman, 13, finished with a bronze medal in the Kombi event at this years downhill ski competition at the BC Games inKimberley. Bryan Cadman has had a string of 4th place finishes and was pleased to make it into the top three on Sunday.

Bryan is looking forward to competing in the Whistler Cup where he will be competing against athletes from all over the world. He thanks his coaches, Karen Brady and Paul McLeese, for their support and encouragement.