It was a perfect day to hit the slopes on Saturday for the Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club. Clear skies and a temperature inversion left the competitors who took to the Turkey Shoot run for the second leg of the Shamrock Cup in good spirits.
One hundred members from the SSSC raced during the day long event, with competitors ranging from four years of age to 18.
The first leg of the Shamrock Cup was solely for ages 10 and up, but now that the younger skiers have had a chance to develop their skills, they were able to participate in their first race of the season.
Because the weather was good and the course was in excellent condition, many of the kids got to take multiple runs down the course.
“When they get to have three or four chances down the course and they get to switch sides, that’s great for their experience and development,” U10 coodrdinator Heidi Westfall said.
Up next, the club will host a U10 festival with an Olympic theme on Feb. 15 as part of the third leg of the Shamrock Cup.
The event will feature a series of different competitions, including a speed trap, where racers are timed with a radar gun, an obstacle course through a brush gully, a distance jump and a scavenger hunt.
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