We are excited to announce the completion of the new Ski Cross Course at Kimberley Alpine Resort, provided by Kimberley Alpine Team (KAT).
In 2022 KAT was awarded the Mackenzie Investments Top Peak Award of $50,000 to put towards facility and equipment upgrades. KAT began dreaming big and aimed our sights on building a Ski Cross course at Kimberley Alpine Resort. Additional funding was received from the Columbia Basin Trust’s ReDi grant program for track construction and related equipment. All safety equipment and netting has been purchased by KAT and will be installed prior to the course opening.
What is Ski Cross and why is Kimberley Alpine Team so excited? The ski cross event lines up four
athletes, who race head-to-head through an active course of berms and rollers, requiring speed and
strategy to be the first to finish. Ski Cross was first introduced as an Olympic event at Vancouver 2010,
where Canada dominated the sport and continues to do so today. It is fast becoming an exciting
movement as it is fun for athletes and spectators alike!
The new 800m course is built in-between Buckhorn and the Terrain Park, without impacting any of the
current runs. Several exciting features are highlighted between 6 bermed corners over the 125m
elevation drop. An athlete staging area will avoid congestion at the start area to ensure safety for athletes
and public resort users. The finish area is designed with lots of space for spectators. The majority of the
course can be viewed from the North Star Express chairlift.
Get more information on the KAT website.
