Salmon Arm’s Cole Smith, 17, has been chosen by BC Alpine to represent B.C. at the Under 18 Nationals in Collingwood, Ont. from Feb. 23 to 26.
Smith has qualified along with 12 other B.C. boys and 12 girls to make up team B.C. and try to defend last year’s title.
Smith qualified based on his Federation International ski ranking from attending various races in B.C., Alberta and Washington. His most recent race he placed 12th and 17th in Giant Salom at Schwietzer Ski Bowl in Sandpoint, Idaho.
This was in a field of racers aged 16 to over 23 years. He is looking forward to this race to see how he can place amongst Canada’s best.
Last year Smith qualified for the same race and placed 17th in Slalom. He was intending to better that in Giant Slalom and had the unfortunate event of a crash one gate before the finish.
Smith trains with the Revelstoke Ski Club and has been part of that club for the past six seasons.