
Local hockey, ski hills, other sports this weekend
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.
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.