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Local hockey, ski hills, other sports this weekend

Feb 28, 2025 | 3:00 PM

Storm

The Storm host Whitecourt Friday and visit Whitecourt Saturday.

Both games will start at 7 p.m.

Grande Prairie is coming off an 8-2 home win over Bonnyville on Wednesday.

The second-place Storm trail the first-place Wolverines by eight points.

Grande Prairie is also five points ahead of third-place Lloydminster but with a game in hand.

The Bobcats are home to Olds Friday.

NWJHL

In the Northwest Junior Hockey League play-offs Friday, La Crete is in Beaverlodge. Face-off at 8 p.m. They are tied 1-1.

Fort St. John in Dawson Creek. Game time is 8:30 p.m. Huskies lead 2-0.

Saturday, La Crete in Beaverlodge will start at 8 p.m.

Sunday, La Crete in Beaverlodge will start at 1:30. Fort St. John in Dawson Creek will start at 4 p.m.

NPHL

In the North Peace Hockey League playoffs Friday, Spirt River in Manning. Comets lead 2-0.

Saturday, Manning in Spirit River and Falher in Dawson Creek. The Pirates lead that series 3-1.

All games will start at 8:30.

Ringette

Ridgevalley Ringette will be hosting a Come Try Ringette session Saturday.

Start time will be 1:00 p.m. at the Ridgevalley Arena.

For more information, contact Paula at 780 933-6499.

Basketball

Harry Balfour School is hosting a junior high basketball tournament Friday and Saturday.

The boys play Friday, the girls on Saturday.

Ski Hills

Nitehawk ski hill is open Friday from 5:30 to 9:30, and from 11-5 Saturday and Sunday. The Tube Zone will be open Friday from 5 to 7 and 7:30 to 9:30, noon-2 and 2:30 to 4:30 Saturday and Sunday.

Whispering Pines Ski Hill is open Friday through Sunday from 10-4 p.m. Rental shop opens at 9 a.m.

Fairview Ski Hill is open from 11-5 Saturday and Sunday.

Spring Lake Ski Hill is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Little Smoky Ski Area is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Misery Mountain is open from 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.