Crabbe Mountain is hosting the first International Ski and Snowboard Federation alpine ski race in New Brunswick since 1992.
Organizers say this weekend's event is helping young athletes make their mark on the world stage. "This is huge for our athletes and for our province," said Andrew Arsenault, the lead U14, U16 and U18 ski coach at Poley Mountain in Waterford, near Sussex.
Eighty athletes from across Canada, the United States, Spain, Italy and Ireland are skiing the province's slopes this weekend, with races happening until Sunday.
The event took about five years to plan, says Michele Leger, the director of coach education with Ski N.B. "It really is quite significant," she said.
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