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Ski racing developed on Mt. Mackenzie with the Nancy Greene league for youth and the Molstar Series for amateurs. The Molstar Series was started in 1973 and encouraged intermediate to advanced skiers to race the open giant slalom. The course was 20 or more flagged gates on a moderate course and the racer's time was measured relative to a "best time" that was set earlier that day by a professional. The times were rated to within a certain percentage of the "best time" and in this way scores could be standardized across the province.
Also at this time, the Pontiac Cup Series of races was instigated. These races were slalom and giant slalom and were designed to prepare competitors for the World Cup and Olympics.

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Pontiac Cup race series program
1976
Mt. Mackenzie, Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
Revelstoke Museum and Archives

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Though many events were geared towards both amateur and professional racers, Mt. Mackenzie always had races for the ski enthusiast and those who just wanted to have fun. Races held over the years included the Powder Downhill: 5 miles from the top; the Antique Telemark Race, where competitors dressed up in heritage costumes and raced gates on telemark skis; the "Canoe Race" where 2 people in a canoe raced down the lower slopes of Mt. Mackenzie or the "Dummy Downhill" where mannequins were fitted to a ski "frame" and set off downhill and over a jump. Fun, carnival events are annual fare on Mt. Mackenzie and started off with the "Mad, mad masquerade" in the 1960's, with activities for youth, fun races, a torch light slalom race, clowns and prizes.

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Masquerade Race, Mt. Mackenzie
late 1960's
Mt. Mackenzie, Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
Catherine Sinclair

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Hans Travnicek reviving the "gelandesprung"
1970's
Mt. Mackenzie, Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
Catherine Sinclair

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The Grouse Mountain chair was installed at Mt. Mackenzie opening up even more terrain. However, financial pressures on Mt. Mackenzie Ski Developments, Ltd. put them into receivership in 1979-80. The ski hill was bought out by Albert Canyon Recreation Ltd., which ran a more formal Cat Skiing program on the mountain as well as the downhill.

This arrangement only lasted a few years and when the new company went bankrupt, the City of Revelstoke bought the ski hill and ran it until 1998, when Clyde Newsome took over the management of Powder Springs. At this point, a road was built to the upper lodge which was built by Clyde. A new chair lift was installed (fondly called the "Powder Slug,") and new runs were cut to optimize the terrain. Racing continued to be an important aspect of the Revelstoke Ski Club with divisions for youth and adults as well.

In the 1980's, locals Kendra Kobelka and Danny Moar were on the Canadian National Ski Team and skiing in World Cup Races. Racing and training for youth continue today through the Nancy Greene Ski league and the Kinder (K) Race Program.

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Mini Olympics, Mt. Mackenzie
2006
Mt. Mackenzie, Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
Ken Gibson

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Giant slalom race, Kinder (K) Race program
2007
Mt. Mackenzie, Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
Ken Gibson

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Slalom Racer, Mt. Mackenzie
1990's
Mt. Mackenzie, Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
Ken Gibson

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In 1989, the Nordic Branch split from the main club but both branches have their roots in the original ski club of 1891 and continue to share that heritage, tradition and love of skiing with new generations of skiers. The Revelstoke Ski Club focuses on the alpine elements: downhill and slalom.

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Revelstoke Ski Club patch
1970's (?)
Revelstoke, British Columbia

Credits:
John McInnes