About Us
Since 1968 the Whistler Mountain Ski Club has been Developing Champions! WMSC is dedicated to the development of able-bodied and paralympic snow sports (specifically Alpine Ski Racing) from entry level ages to Masters in all disciplines including Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill and SkiCross. Each season we anticipate more than 200 young racers to actively participate in our programs. The Club is a not-for-profit organization run by parents and associates. Our members have extensive experience in organizing National and International events and a large selection of athletes on the Provincial and National Teams attests to the premier level of the Club's ski racing programs. Current Canadian Ski Team athletes/coaches and WMSC Alumni include Britt Janyk, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Robbie Dixon, Michael Janyk, Allison Forsyth, Rob Boyd, Jim Pollock as well as National Ski X athletes Ashleigh McIvor, Julia Murray, Brian Bennett and Davey Barr.
Developing Champions…
The Mission of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club is to develop champions in sport and life.
Our Vision is to be a centre of excellence in the development of champions. We will do this by engaging our club members, athletes, coaches and partners who share in our common interests.
We Value passion and determination, fair play, individual efforts, responsibility, friendship, and community.
Our Goals are to...
1. Provide affordable and sustainable world-class training & racing opportunities
2. Build a club culture that encourages individuals to strive for excellence
3. Develop the technical, tactical, physical & psychological skills athletes need for success
4. Produce winners who reach their personal achievement goals
5. Facilitate opportunites for athletes who wish to qualify for university scholarships, provincial teams & to national teams
6. Ensure athletes leave WMSC with better skills to meet the challenges of their next endeavor
...since 1968
The Club founded the Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup, which has evolved into a world-class juvenile event. The event attracts over 400 racers from 20 countries, promising some of the best competition in the world for young alpine ski racers. Our coaching staff at the Club is world class with national team level coaching experience. We have a talented and enthusiastic group of Canadian Ski Coaches Federation trained and certified coaches whose positive results in competition over the last few years has rated our program as one of the best in Canada. We include amongst our partners Whistler Blackcomb, Goldwin and Pacific Sport
We are a member of both the British Columbia Alpine Ski Association and Alpine Canada Alpin competing under the rules of the International Ski Federation
