Alberta Masters Ski Club

06/06/2026

Happy Saturday and hello sunshine!

We are currently closed for the season and will reopen Strawberry Express for summer skiing and snowboarding June 20 - July 5, 2026.

06/02/2026

The Canada Strong Pass is *back* for Summer 2026! 🇨🇦 🏔️⛺

This pass gets you **FREE admission** to incredible national parks and a **25% discount** on camping and overnight stays! Valid from June 19 to September 7, 2026.

05/26/2026

It's time to buy 2026/2027 Nakiska pass!🥳⛷️🎿

Have you been dreaming of your next turns? ⛷️🏂

The Early Bird Sale is available now! Get the best rate of the season when you purchase early.

Hurry - sale ends June 19, 2026!

05/26/2026

**And the Social Media Award Goes To... 🏆📱

When you mix a legendary World Cup athlete with a massive Nakiska powder day, social media magic happens! ❄️✨

We are thrilled to present our **2026 Social Media Award** to the one and only **Darin McBeath**!

When Nakiska got absolutely buried in tons of fresh powder this past March, Darin and Darren decided to have some fun on the mountain and sent over a quick video. We turned it into a reel, and it absolutely blew up—becoming our most-viewed reel of the entire season!💥

Thank you, Darin, for not only being an incredible coach and mentor to our athletes but for showing the internet exactly how the Alberta Masters team handles a deep powder day. How fun!

🎥Darren Gee
🎬Mira Sandrik

05/25/2026

See Scott head up to the stage to receive a truly legendary, one-of-a-kind trophy from Darren Gee and Robert Leeds—a gold course-setting drill mounted on live-edge wood, complete with signatures from the club on the back! 🪵🙏❤️ 🏂 ⛷️ 🎿
​Thank you for everything, Scott!
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05/25/2026

Honouring Coach Scott Zahn! 👌🏆🙏

The ultimate surprise of the night was having past Coach Scott Zahn show up to support our athletes! He joined the list of many dedicated coaches who built this program and mentored countless athletes with his technique.
Scott, you truly were one of the ones who helped us build the incredible club culture we stand on today. You earned this recognition, and we are so grateful. Once a coach, always a coach! ⛷

To mark the occasion, he was presented with a custom-made trophy. Handcrafted by our very own Robert Leeds and Darren Gee, this one-of-a-kind piece features a gold-painted course-setting drill mounted on a beautiful live-edge wooden board, complete with the signatures of club members on the back!

Scott Zahn Robert Leeds

05/24/2026

🏆⛷️It was awesome having **Limericks Traditional Public House** host our successful awards ceremony! Thank you to everyone who showed up to celebrate the hard work, milestones, and dedication of our athletes, coaches, and volunteers. 🙌✨
**Congratulations to Our Award Recipients!** 🎉 A huge round of applause to all of this year's winners. Your dedication, passion, and outstanding achievements on the mountain this season have inspired us all.
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We also debuted our brand new, beautiful Alberta Masters Champion trophy! It was an honor to have Christoph Schroeder, one of our original club founders, present this inaugural award to Katya Cuddihy for her incredible performance this season.
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**Honoring Our Leadership & Team**
A massive thank you to our executive team and all our athletes who make our **Alberta Masters Ski Team** so successful. We could not have done this without your extra dedication! 📋⚓
Limericks Traditional Public House Christoph Schroeder Katya Cuddihy

05/22/2026

**Big Thanks to Our Supporters! 🏔️✨**

The Alberta Masters Ski Club is thrilled to report that our annual Silent Auction fundraiser was a massive success, **raising over $6,000!** Held during our 20th annual Rides of March (ROM) from March 5–8, 2026, we welcomed over 40 masters competitors (including racers in their 80s!) and 40+ U17 athletes. It truly proved that skiing is a sport for life. ⛷️🔥

Your generous donations keep our programs affordable for our 100+ athletes (ages 18 to 80+) and directly fund critical race gear like gates, radios, and video cameras.

We love highlighting our amazing community partners. 👇
Alberta Alpine Ski Association Alpine Canada Alpin Downtown Vision, Inc. Banff Norquay Ski & Summer Resort Nakiska Ski Area Norwex Renewal Wellness Centre
Resorts of The Canadian Rockies Sundance Ski & Snowboard Shop

With gratitude,
**The Alberta Masters Ski Club** 💙⛷

05/13/2026

**A Musical Tribute to Resilience & Friendship** 🎸❄️

There is nothing quite like the bond of teammates who are competitors in the gates but sisters at heart.

Our very own **Fred Hughes** took to the guitar to write and perform this special song for two of our athletes. Though they both compete in the same age category, they’ve recently shared a much tougher challenge: both are recovering from broken legs and have follow-up surgeries on the horizon.

As Fred’s lyrics say, we’re sending all the "little sista" energy their way for a smooth procedure and a fast recovery. The **Alberta Masters** family can’t wait to see this duo back on the slopes in the **2026/2027 season**! 🏁❤️

**The Lyrics by Fred Hughes:**

"Little sista don’t you...
Little sis’ don’t let your leg get broken twice
Stick to skiing on the ice..."

Healing vibes to our favorite racing "sisters"! 🎿
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