Yesterday was a full and exciting day at the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games, with all sports in action across our host communities. With so much happening at once, we were unfortunately unable to provide coverage from every venue — but here are the stories we were able to capture from an unforgettable Saturday of […]
Alpine Skiing Showcases Skill and Spirit at Red Mountain By Erin Baker Racers took to the Giant Slalom course at Red Mountain Resort under partly cloudy skies and good visibility for Friday’s BC Winter Games competition. Snow conditions varied across the course, offering both soft, carvable sections in the sun and more technical, shaded areas that demanded […]
By Valerie Rossi Long before the crowd settles and the starter’s call cuts through the rink, there is a moment when speed skaters lean forward, their weight balanced on thin steel. Then they launch — bodies low, legs driving, speed building lap by lap. For Prince George speed skating coach Sylvia Masich, that exhilarating feeling […]
Artistic Gymnastics Competition Ready to Launch By Kai Markin JL Crowe Secondary Student The gymnasium at Rossland Summit School has been transformed into a gymnast’s paradise for the 2026 BC Winter Games. Tumbling mats, pommel horses and a towering high bar now fill the space beneath the Canadian and B.C. flags, as artistic gymnasts took […]
The Karina LeBlanc Game Changer Award recognizes an individual who embodies leadership, courage, and positive change in sport. This year’s recipient, Henri Cryer-Garneau, demonstrated those qualities through action. During a gap year volunteer placement at a soccer camp in Tanzania, Henri saw that many youth lacked basic equipment needed to participate. Rather than accept this […]
For hundreds of young athletes, the moment finally arrived Thursday night as the region welcomed more than 1,450 volunteers, 1,600 young athletes, and families from 131 communities across British Columbia who gathered to officially open the 2026 BC Winter Games. Before a single medal is awarded, before the first whistle blows or skis carve through […]
By Kate Garlinge PR Chair Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Athletes took aim and arrows took flight today in the Willie Kraus Field House at JL Crowe Secondary. Thompson-Okanagan Head Coach Bernard “Buzz” Manuel of the Upper Nicola Band honoured athletes, coaches and caregivers at the start of the 2026 BC Winter Games Archery competition […]
By Diana Daghofer Schools across the Kootenay-Columbia School District (KCSD) are stepping up to house the 1,200 athletes descending on the Rossland-Trail area for the BC Winter Games this week. A small army of volunteers is involved in everything from finding places for the athletes to sleep, to planning and preparing meals, arranging for […]
TRAIL, B.C. — The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior Hockey Club has been named a Community Partner of the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games, continuing their long-standing legacy of supporting sport, community development, and high-performance athletics in the Kootenay region. Set for February 25 to March 1, 2026, the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games will bring […]
TRAIL, B.C. — Integrity Subaru is a proud Community Partner of the 2026 Trail-Rossland BC Winter Games, furthering their commitment to supporting youth, community spirit, and the values that shape life in the Kootenays. Set to welcome more than 1,200 young athletes, coaches, and officials from across British Columbia, the 2026 BC Winter Games will […]