Top speed skiers head to Sun Peaks for race

Fifty of the world’s fastest ski racers from 10 countries will soon converge on the Headwalls Speed Skiing Track at Sun Peaks Resort in BC for the 2013 FIS Speed Ski World Cup. The top speed ski competition will be held Feb. 28 to March 3. This is the fastest non-motorized sport on earth, with speeds of about 177km/hr. Sun Peaks Resort is the only ski resort in North America to host a FIS Speed Ski World Cup event. (http://www.sunpeaksresort.com ; http://www.velocitychallenge.com)