The Yukon will host its very first Para Snowboard World Cup, the “Lost in Paradise” Banked Slalom Event March 28 to 29 at Mount Sima
Mount Sima will see a busy weekend and a huge celebration of snowboarding this spring when the Yukon hosts its very first Para Snowboard World Cup, the “Lost in Paradise” Banked Slalom Event, which takes place March 28 to 29 at Mount Sima.
The event will be the Para World Cup FInals and the final international race of the season, and additionally, Snowboard Yukon will be hosting the 2024 Yukon Championships.
“The world of Para Snowboarding will truly come together as the event unites athletes, fans and the local community in a remarkable showcase of athleticism, technical ability and inclusivity,” reads a statement from Canada Snowboard, Mount Sima, Snowboard Yukon and Sport Yukon, who collaborated on the event with the goal of welcoming the world to the North.
“The partnership between these organizations has enabled ‘Lost in Paradise’ to come to life,” the statement continues. “The second ever World Cup in any snowsport to be hosted in the Yukon, the event will build off a successful decade of Para Snowboard Events at Big White. With the 2024 ‘Welcome to Paradise’ Para SBX event preceding ‘Lost in Paradise,’ the double header offers an attractive proposition for national teams from all over the world to travel to Canada.”
According to the companies, “Lost in Paradise” marks a historic moment for the Yukon while also setting the stage for the continued growth and development of winter sports in the region. The “Lost in Paradise” Para Snowboard World Cup is only the second World Cup in history to be hosted in the Yukon—the first being a Cross Country World Cup way back in the 1980s.
The fun begins Wednesday, March 27, with the Lost In Paradise Kick-Off Event at the Canada Games Centre from 6 to 8 p.m. This will include the introduction of the Para World Cup athletes as they are presented with their bibs for the race. Attendees can meet Team Canada and welcome the international athletes while learning more about Para snowboarding.
The following two days, March 28 and 29, will see the FIS Para Snowboard World Cup Banked Slalom Event, and the NorAm Banked Slalom Event at Mount Sima. Included will be a variety of activities for children, an assortment of vendors and a live-stream viewing area to watch the racing. The Yukon Championships, also at Mount Sima, will take place March 29 to 31.
“The ‘Lost in Paradise’ Para Snowboard World Cup promises to be an extraordinary event that will leave a lasting impact on the Yukon community, its athletes and the global snowboarding community,” the statement from the organizers concludes.
For more information and to see the full events schedule, visit shredthenorth.ca/en/events/lost-in-paradise.
