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to stay safe, get creative and win $50,000 for a community investment project TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Mackenzie Investments ("Mackenzie") today announced the launch of Mackenzie Top Peak ("Top Peak"), a new national competition and call to action for ski communities across the country. Mackenzie is searching for one ski community that's a little more invested in the people, place and sport they love – and isn't afraid to show it across social media and through fun local challenges, all done in a safe and socially-distanced manner. Top Peak seeks to inspire ski communities across the...

Canada pulls out of world juniors Alpine Canada announced today it will not send Canadian skiers to the 2021 FIS junior world alpine junior championships in both alpine and ski cross, scheduled for Bulgaria and Russia in early March.   Citing increased travel restrictions in Canada and abroad relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alpine Canada stated it was a difficult decision. “We were fully prepared to send teams ready to compete for the podium,” said Therese Brisson, president and CEO. “[But] unfortunately, new travel restrictions and quarantine measures, logistics for the events, a...

B.C.'s Cassidy Gray earns points for giant slalom effort in her World Cup debut A bundle of nerves atop an imposing giant slalom course ahead of Sunday's second run, 19-year-old Cassidy Gray went to work and earned points for a 26th-place performance at a women's World Cup event in Slovenia. Social Sharing CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 17, 2021 9:51 AM ET | Last Updated: January 17 Cassidy Gray of Panorama, B.C., made her World Cup debut this weekend, placing 26th in giant slalom on Sunday in Slovenia and earning her first points on the circuit at age 19.(Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

A Canadian New Year’s wishlist: 10 reasons for optimism 2020 was a forgettable year on so many levels, but at least we have ski racing … sort of. The season is young, in fact club programs across Canada are in various levels of shut down or start up, depending on provincial health guidelines and travel restrictions. In Ontario, ski clubs are mostly closed due to province-wide shutdown orders. In Quebec, Alberta and B.C., club programs started up in December with no racing or travelling. Either way, we’re all looking forward to sunnier days. In that spirit, here are a few things to look ...

Alpine Canada launches top 100 moments in Canadian ski racing history For one hundred years, alpine ski racing has created memorable moments for all Canadians, laying a rich foundation of history in sport. On December 20th, 2020 Alpine Canada Alpin along with partners Mackenzie Investments, Helly Hansen, Cold-FX, and Steam Whistle will launch a celebration 100 years in the making. As part of the 100th-anniversary of ski racing in Canada, we are inviting Canadians, winter sports fans, ski fans, and communities to participate in a unique celebration....