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Storm, NWJHL, NPHL, Wolves, ski hills this weekend

Jan 23, 2026 | 3:15 PM

Storm

The Storm visit Lloydminster Friday and Bonnyville Saturday.

 Both games start at 7 p.m.

Grande Prairie goes into the weekend in third place in the North Division with 49 points, one back of second-place Fort McMurray and with two games in hand.

The Oil Barons are in Whitecourt Saturday and Sunday. The first-place Wolverines have 55 points.

NWJHL

There are two games in the Northwest Junior Hockey League Friday.

The Wheat Kings will be in Fort St. John, and Sexsmith visits Dawson Creek.

Saturday, Fairview at the Wheat Kings, Peace River in Dawson Creek and La Crete in Fort St. John. 

All these games will start at 8 p.m.

Sunday, La Crete in Sexsmith starts at 2 p.m. 

NPHL

There are two games in the North Peace Hockey League Friday, Fort St. John in Falher and High Prairie in Fox Creek.

Saturday, Manning in Fox Creek and Valleyview in High Prairie.

All these games start at 8:30 p.m.

There was one game Thursday night.

Dawson Creek won 7-4 in Fort St. John.

Wolves

The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves basketball teams will host The King’s University at 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Wolves volleyball teams will visit The King’s University Friday at 6 and 8 p.m. and Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m. 

The first Grand Prix for indoor track will be in Edmonton on Saturday.

Ski Hills

Nitehawk ski hill is open from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Tube Zone is open from 5-7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, noon-2 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.   

Whispering Pines Ski Hill is open Friday through Sunday from 10-4 p.m.. The rental shop and chalet open at 9 a.m.

Spring Lake Ski Hill is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Little Smoky Ski Area is open from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Fairview Ski Hill is open from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Saturdays and is now open from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

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