Top of the World
Elevation: 2,080m
Posted May 8, 2024
As we watch the snow melt and shades of green take over the mountainsides, it's the perfect time to reflect on this past winter season and what it meant to each of us. For the inaugural members of the Sun Peaks Ambassador Team, it was a season of successes, exploring new places, and making new connections. Sun Peaks Resort is proud to support these athletes in their pursuits on the mountain, on competition circuits, and in community endeavors, as they continue to hone their skills and reach for new heights.
Our four talented Ambassador Team athletes were busy this winter, travelling and competing throughout BC, Canada, and globally. Here is a recap of their accomplishments this season:
Gabi Dinn (16, skiing - Freestyle)
Competed internationally with the Freestyle BC Park & Pipe Team as well as with Team Canada. Gabi competed at the Yukon Canada Cup, Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympics, Sun Peaks Canada Cup, 2024 Freestyle Jr World Championships in Italy, and 2024 Freeski National Sr Championships in Whistler, BC.
My aspirations for next season are to keep improving and creep into higher competition circuits, while maintaining a balance with education and life.
Charlie Roberts (18, skiing - Moguls)
Competed internationally with the Freestyle BC Moguls Team. Charlie placed 9th at the Idre Fjäll FIS Open in Sweden, 15th at the Canadian Selections in Apex, BC, 8th at the Canada Cup in Panorama, BC, and 11th at the Canadian Moguls Sr Nationals.
My goal for next year – to make more NorAm finals!
Katie Brayer (20, Snowboarding - Slopestyle)
Competed with the BC Snowboard Provincial Slopestyle Team. Katie placed 3rd at the Stoneham NorAm Cup in Quebec, 1st at the BC Provincial Slopestyle Series in Whistler, and 6th at the Sun Peaks NorAm Cup.
This was a tough season with snow conditions, but I’m super happy with my results. I’m hoping to compete in a few World Cup events next season!
Nayte Brown (17, Snowboarding - Slopestyle)
Competed with the BC Snowboard Provincial Slopestyle Team and the Sun Peaks Freestyle Club. Nayte won 7 medals this year, including 1st at the BC Provincial Slopestyle Series in Whistler. He competed at Air Nation and in the finals of the 2024 Freestyle Junior Nationals.
My season was full of ups and downs but I am super grateful to have this awesome community to support me and an amazing park to train in. Next season I hope to expand on different aspects of my boarding, such as street, backcountry, filming, and coaching while still competing for Sun Peaks Resort.
Sun Peaks Resort’s Ambassador Team program also supports a stream of community ambassadors, who receive a season pass and other perks in exchange for contributing to marketing projects. These local athletes stepped into many fun and creative projects over the season, from working with visiting media to starring in in-house video and photography shoots. For the full line-up of the winter 2023-24 Ambassador Team members click here.
The Sun Peaks Ambassador Team is now a fixture in our community programming, aimed at supporting local athletes whose talent is helping to share Sun Peaks with the world. Following on from the success of the inaugural winter team, we are excited to launch a summer version of the Ambassador Team to support local mountain bike athletes. The summer program will support four athletes and four community ambassadors during the upcoming 25th Anniversary season of the Sun Peaks Bike Park.
2024 Summer Ambassador Team applications are now open.