Keurig Cup Spring Series Slalom hits the slopes Sunday and Monday
Olympian Mike Janyk returns to Grouse Mountain for his final race
With great conditions in the forecast this weekend, Grouse Mountain and the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club are pleased to play host to the Keurig Cup Spring Series Slalom this Sunday, March 30 and Monday, March 31 at the Peak of Vancouver.
Led by Olympian Mike Janyk who will return to Grouse Mountain for the final race of his career, the Keurig Cup boasts an impressive field of high-calibre men’s talent including Olympian Morgan Pridy and North Vancouver’s Ford Swette along with Tyler Werry and Sasha Zaitsoff. On the ladies side, Olympian Brittany Phelan, Stephanie Gartner (daughter of Olympian Kerrin Lee-Gartner), Candace Crawford and Roni Remme are confirmed to participate.
Sanctioned by the FIS, Alpine Canada Alpin and BC Alpine, the Keurig Cup Spring Series Slalom at Grouse Mountain is the final stop of nine made across western Canada this season and is the most prestigious race to take place at Grouse Mountain in more than 25 years. As the top race series in western Canada, this season’s Keurig Cup included races at Mount Norquay, Panorama, Lake Louise, Red Mountain, Nakiska, Kimberley and Whistler, and featured more than 40 individual races in all alpine disciplines (Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G and Downhill).
Schedule of events:
First runs: start at 9:30 am (Sunday and Monday)
Second runs: start at 12:20 pm (Sunday and Monday)
Awards: Sunday, March 30th at 3:00 pm at the Tyee Club cabin Keurig Cup presentation: Monday, March 31st at 3:30 pm at the Valley Plaza (located at the base next to Starbucks)
Led by Olympian Mike Janyk who will return to Grouse Mountain for the final race of his career, the Keurig Cup boasts an impressive field of high-calibre men’s talent including Olympian Morgan Pridy and North Vancouver’s Ford Swette along with Tyler Werry and Sasha Zaitsoff. On the ladies side, Olympian Brittany Phelan, Stephanie Gartner (daughter of Olympian Kerrin Lee-Gartner), Candace Crawford and Roni Remme are confirmed to participate.
Sanctioned by the FIS, Alpine Canada Alpin and BC Alpine, the Keurig Cup Spring Series Slalom at Grouse Mountain is the final stop of nine made across western Canada this season and is the most prestigious race to take place at Grouse Mountain in more than 25 years. As the top race series in western Canada, this season’s Keurig Cup included races at Mount Norquay, Panorama, Lake Louise, Red Mountain, Nakiska, Kimberley and Whistler, and featured more than 40 individual races in all alpine disciplines (Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G and Downhill).
Schedule of events:
First runs: start at 9:30 am (Sunday and Monday)
Second runs: start at 12:20 pm (Sunday and Monday)
Awards: Sunday, March 30th at 3:00 pm at the Tyee Club cabin Keurig Cup presentation: Monday, March 31st at 3:30 pm at the Valley Plaza (located at the base next to Starbucks)
