Atlantic Canada’s junior alpine ski race clubs descended upon Ben Eoin, Cape Breton, March 12 – 13 to consume a range of weather conditions, racing, and good times in nearby Sydney.

Despite heavy rain at times and challenging snow conditions, Saturday’s slalom races were completed almost as planned, with Martock Ski Race Club scooping seven podium positions in all.

With the Delta Hotel being shared by a visiting hockey team on Saturday night, visitors may have witnessed various activities, including new records being set for the now annual MSRC water slide competition. For the record, the luggage trolley stacked with large pizzas was for the hockey team, and I thought the person who showed up in the first-floor restaurant wearing a bikini demonstrated the club’s spunk and irreverence towards lousy weather.

The bikini gods listened. Sunday delivered spectacular spring skiing under sunny Bras d’ Or skies. Race organizers tucked in three GS races as the last days of Atlantic Canadian skiing melted before us.

Watch for Jack’s Facebook posting of his race photos, other parent photos posted on Flick’r and videos on MSRC’s YouTube site. If you attended Ben Eoin and have the full race results, please forward to web@msrc.ca for an addendum posting to this summary.

If you are purchasing a Halti jacket, pants or softshell in time for next season, the link to the Halti 2011/12 catalogue is provided below. Check your email in box for additional ordering instructions provided by MSRC admin:

Halti 2011/12 clothing catalogue

On another note, please remember to share your photos and videos with the club by posting them on MSRC Flick’r and YouTube. The link below is a great example of a video that you can link to MSRC YouTube by logging on and saving it as a MSRC favorite. Also, log on to MSRC YouTube to sign up as a subscriber. That way, you will be notified when a new video has been posted:

MSRC Canada Games Crew Powdering through the West