New snow in backcountry compounds avalanche risk
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAvalanche risk is still rated at high in the West Kootenay backcountry above and in the tree line, while considered considerable at lower elevations, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. The risk continues at considerable until Monday, but avalanche problems are occurring due to...
Riders score big on the power play to pound Nelson 7-1
The Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Leafs suffered a power outage as the Fernie Ghostriders scored five times on the power play en route to a 7-1 trashing of the Green and White in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night in the East Kootenay City.Cole Wright had a goal and two assists while Scott Garneau...
Locke Boys turn in solid effort at World Junior Ski Championships
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Locke Boys of Nelson are at it again, this time at the World Junior Cross Country Ski Qualifiers in Thunder Bay, Ont.The pair, skiing out of the Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland, finished in the top 35 during Thursday’s Junior Make 20 kilometer Classic/Free Mass Start race at the Lappe Nordic Ski...
Injuries continue to plague boys in the Green and White
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIf Chris Shaw didn’t have bad luck, the Leaf skipper wouldn’t have any luck at all.Just when Shaw & Company were looking to make a stretch run in the final weeks of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season the club lost its top scorer to injury, found out a key veteran is...
Red-hot Ice battle Blazers
By The Nelson Daily SportsLuke Bertolucci, who will represent B.C. at the Canada Games next month in Halifax, leads the Kootenay Ice back into action as the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League resumes play following the Christmas break.Bertolucci and the rest of the Ice play host to the Thompson Blazers Saturday and Sunday at the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Peewee Leafs
The Nelson Peewee Leafs have been struggling to find consistency this season on the Minor Hockey circuit. The Leafs, starting the season off on a sour note, are looking to put it all together for the 2011 part of the season.Staff and management at Mallard’s Source For Sports would like to salute the Nelson Peewee Leafs with...
Reimer knows all too well about the frustrating side of sport
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsTalk about walking around with a Murphy’s Law bull’s eye on your back.But this time, Raymond Reimer wasn’t walking he was running. Running up a flight of stairs training to stay in shape when that bad boy Murphy, like a heat-seeking missile, struck at the knees.It was just six games into...
LVR struggles continue Tuesday against Selkirk Rangers
By The Nelson Daily Sports For the fourth straight game the L.V. Rogers Bombers took it on the chin. Jamie Adams poured in a game-high 18 points to lead the Selkirk Rangers to a convincing 74-39 victory over the Bombers in High School Senior Girl’s Exhibition Basketball action Tuesday in Metaline, Washington. The Rangers, 8-2...
Junior Bombers drop tough loss to Rangers south of the border
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Junior Bomber started off the New Years with a solid contest south of the 49th parallel.The Bombers dropped a close 47-32 decision to the Selkirk Rangers in Junior Girl’s Varsity Basketball play Tuesday in Metaline, Washington.Josse Miller scored 23 points to lead the Rangers over the...
New snow could spell trouble in West Kootenay backcountry
The risk of avalanche at alpine in the West Kootenay backcountry will rise to considerable on Wednesday and Thursday as forecasted new snow is expected to fall on a very weak surface, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. “Several persistent weaknesses are being tracked by the professional crowd,” said CAC’s James Floyer....
