From Feb. 21 to 23, the Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC) hosted it's first U16 Teck Open Rob Boyd Cup. Heavy rain and stormy weather forced organizers to cancel the super-G races in favour of two-run slalom events throughout the weekend.
Athletes from across British Columbia showed up to brave the conditions. Here are the podiums featuring WMSC talent:
Men’s SL, February 22, 2025
- Bodie Ottem, Sun Peaks Alpine Club
- Declan Kirker, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
- Eric Krastev, Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Women’s SL, February 23, 2025
- Maggie Cormack, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
- Mikalah Taylor, Big White Ski Club
- Nikita Ciesla, Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Men’s SL, February 23, 2025
- Dylan McDowell, Red Mountain Racers
- Kaden Liddy, Vernon Ski Club
- Sasha Cromwell, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Kratsev and Leah Evans from the Apex Ski Club were named overall Rob Boyd Cup winners.
Three-time Canadian Olympian Boyd was on hand to distribute awards. He said in a press release: "If the inaugural Rob Boyd Cup can teach us anything, it is that we need to be able to pivot the plans to work with the weather. In the words of the late, great Dave Murray: ‘anyone can race well on a sunny day’... meaning the ones with mettle and a positive mindset will succeed when the weather and conditions become challenging."
The release also states: "Volunteer course workers were kept very busy maintaining a safe race environment in the changing weather conditions. Sunday provided terrific conditions for the final race day."
More results are available here.
