Whitehorse Daily Star

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

CLEAN-UP TIME – Master groomer Tyler Nichol tidies up the jumps before the slopestyle competition.

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

TURNED AROUND – Neil Milckelsen participates in the slopestyle competition.

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

COSTUMED ANTICS – Michelle Eshpeter participates in the slopestyle competition.

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

COLOURFUL SHOW – Liam Anton in the youth slopestyle competition.

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

ENTERTAINING – Charles Hegsted was providing the tunes by the chalet.

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

Paul Hearn

Image title

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

Sam Oettli

Simapalooza ends downhill skiing season

The ski season at Mount Sima wrapped up over the weekend with Simapalooza.

By Whitehorse Star on April 26, 2021

The ski season at Mount Sima wrapped up over the weekend with Simapalooza.

Sam Oettli, the general manager at the hill, said they are lucky to have a season compared to the rest of the country.

“There’s a lot of places that couldn’t have a season or had a very short one, we’re very thankful for where we are and the community and the support to make it happen. It was a fantastic season.”

The season was one of the biggest for operational days due to hosting more school groups coming due to fewer indoor activities available because of COVID-19.

“This is the latest I have ever seen Palooza happen; a big thanks to the community; we’re a community-driven hill and without people showing up and supporting us, we can’t do the awesome stuff we do,” Oettli said.

“I keep telling my team they have put on a long and awesome show for this entire season.”

Sima legend Tall Paul Hearn said, “I think everybody had the best season ever, the best snow, some of the best riding days and great spring skiing.”

While the big draw, the Slush Cup, could not be held, skiers and boarders had the usual fun competitions.

Shown here are some photos from Sunday’s action.

Comments (2)

Up 0 Down 1

Ron McFadyen on Apr 28, 2021 at 5:44 am

Super pics of the skiers
You contribute excellent pictures of the Yukon I remember
Ron McFadyen
Perth Ontario

Up 1 Down 2

This article is extremely "ski-ist" on Apr 27, 2021 at 6:22 pm

Completely non inclusive of snowboarders.

Way to go backwards WHITEhorse.

Add your comments or reply via Twitter @whitehorsestar

In order to encourage thoughtful and responsible discussion, website comments will not be visible until a moderator approves them. Please add comments judiciously and refrain from maligning any individual or institution. Read about our user comment and privacy policies.

Your name and email address are required before your comment is posted. Otherwise, your comment will not be posted.