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Poor snow condition forces sports organizations to withdraw from B.C Winter Games

Alpine and freestyle skiers, and snowboarders from East Kootenay will not be able to compete
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The runs were bare and the parking lot empty at Troll Mountain Resort on Feb. 2, 2024, less than three weeks before the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games were scheduled to begin, with no significant snowfall in the forecast. (Photo by Ruth Lloyd - Black Press Media)

Unusually warm seasonal temperatures have led provincial sports organizations to withdraw from the B.C Winter Games in Quesnel, a decision that will impact athletes across East Kootenay.

B.C Alpine Ski, Freestyle B.C and B.C Snowboard have pulled out of the annual sporting event that is scheduled to take place on the last weekend of February, due to insufficient snowpack at Troll Ski Resort.

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