Cowboy hats aplenty on Whistler podium

The Academy men swept the sprint podium, as the team dominated the Western Canadian Championships in Whistler B.C., Jan 21-23. With Knute Johnsgaard away on the World Cup, AWCA alumnus Jesse Cockney stepped in to take the open men’s title Friday (Jan. 21) in the skate...

Rossland spells revenge for embattled AWCA skiers

After getting their butts kicked last weekend in Silver Star, the AWCA senior skiers stepped up in a big way in Rossland, BC. Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, Julian Locke and Jack Carlyle  brought great performances, much to the delight of coach Scott Perras. “For...

SILVERSTAR SUNDAY: TEAM TAKES ITS LUMPS IN SOVEREIGN LAKE

Loaded with many of Canada’s top ski prospects, there have been many days in the Alberta World Cup Academy history where the team has utterly dominated the field, filling the team van with medals and flowers. Then, there are the tough days. The character...

Bouffard-Nesbitt Torches the Qualifier, Gerwing shows promise

For someone who spent most of their summer on crutches, Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt still has speed to burn. The 24-year-old smoked the field by two seconds in Saturday’s open women’s sprint qualifier, and ended the day as the top Canadian and fourth overall...