{"id":155470,"date":"2023-02-06T11:57:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=155470"},"modified":"2023-02-06T11:57:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:57:16","slug":"this-weekend-world-pro-ski-tour-returns-to-bear-valley-history-repeats-by-mark-phillips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=155470","title":{"rendered":"(This Weekend) World Pro Ski Tour Returns to Bear Valley!  History Repeats!!  ~ By Mark Phillips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bear Valley, CA&#8230;After nearly a fifty-year hiatus, the World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) returns to Bear Valley Mountain Resort on February 10-12, 2023. The racing venue for this year\u2019s installment will be held on one of the most challenging tracks on the planet\u2026Feather Duster!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/viKOICgwKkU\" title=\"BearValleyPromo WPST23\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC09517.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-155142\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC09517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC09517.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC09517-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC09517-1024x683.jpg 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bearvalley.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-154629\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Green-White-Modern-Board-Introduction-All-About-Me-Poster-14-\u00d7-11-in-17-\u00d7-14-in-14-\u00d7-17-in-11-\u00d7-17-in.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Green-White-Modern-Board-Introduction-All-About-Me-Poster-14-\u00d7-11-in-17-\u00d7-14-in-14-\u00d7-17-in-11-\u00d7-17-in.png 414w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Green-White-Modern-Board-Introduction-All-About-Me-Poster-14-\u00d7-11-in-17-\u00d7-14-in-14-\u00d7-17-in-11-\u00d7-17-in-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe src='https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?attachment_id=153949&#038;videopack[enable]=true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='640' height='360 allowfullscreen allow='autoplay; fullscreen'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe src='https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?attachment_id=155151&#038;videopack[enable]=true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='640' height='480 allowfullscreen allow='autoplay; fullscreen'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>(The above are photos of previous events and a great history of Bear Valley narrated by Mark Phillips)<\/p>\n<p>The WPST features head-to-head racing by established bracketing and offers incredible athletes in both Men and Women divisions. This exciting element is new to professional ski racing, as historically the Tour(s) were separate and never held at the same venue on the same day\u2026an awesome evolution to the sport. What isn\u2019t new is the talent of the racers themselves. Many of the athletes are former Olympians, National Team members, NCAA National Champions and National Champions in their respective countries. As in previous WPST events, this year\u2019s contingent will be multi-national in its make-up and flavor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBear Valley has a rich history with the WPST, hosting renowned athletes such as 3X Olympic Gold Medalist, Jean Claude Killy and World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, Billy Kidd\u2026 as well as 70\u2019ski racing icon, Spider Sabich,\u201d says Jon Franklin, CEO of the WPST. \u201cSkiing has been a part of Bear Valley\u2019s history dating back to the 1850\u2019s and Snowshoe Thompson\u2019s treks over the Sierra Nevada delivering mail between Genoa, Nevada and Murphys. Fast forward to 2023 and the WPST and Bear Valley will collaborate to once again make history. We couldn\u2019t be more pleased to be involved with this wonderful resort atmosphere and the amenities that Bear Valley provides.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The WPST Bear Valley race schedule:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 February 10th: 10am Weekend Qualifying<br \/>\n\u2022 February 11th: 11am Men\u2019s &#038; Women\u2019s GS race<br \/>\n\u2022 February 12th: 11am Men\u2019s &#038; Women\u2019s SL race<br \/>\n\u2022 Post-Race Apr\u00e8s Parties hosted by Tito\u2019s @ 3:30pm<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was just a little kid when I saw the pro race in Bear Valley, \u201c says Tim Schimke, Bear Valley\u2019s Director of Operations. \u201cI still remember the excitement. Having the race come back to the mountain my family has lived and worked on for generations brings it full circle; Schimkes have Bear Valley DNA in our blood. I can\u2019t wait to bring my parents and children to the WPST \u201cshow\u201d and to highlight to the world how awesome the skiing here really is.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bear Valley, CA&#8230;After nearly a fifty-year hiatus, the World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) returns to Bear Valley Mountain Resort on February 10-12, 2023. The racing venue for this year\u2019s installment will be held on one of the most challenging tracks on the planet\u2026Feather Duster! 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