It was a homecoming unlike anything Mount Washington has seen before.
Cassie Sharpe, who won Olympic gold in women’s ski halfpipe, returned to Vancouver Island this past Saturday to kick off their spring season and celebrate her incredible achievements.
The event gave locals the chance to meet the ski halfpipe star, get autographs, and join her on a well-deserved victory lap.
Mount Washington also offered a tribute to Sharpe, renaming their run “Go for gold” to “Cassie’s gold”, cementing her legacy on the mountain that raised her.
Sharpe was born in Comox, and at 11 years old discovered her love for skiing, with Mount Washington as her playground. Nearly 15 years later in her Olympic debut, she became Canada’s first Olympic medalist in the ski halfpipe, capturing gold.
Check out the video below!
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Mt. Washington kicked-off their spring event season with an Olympic-size homecoming for Cassie Sharpe! The day was filled with autographs, hugs and a victory lap that will go down in the Resort's history! Check out this week's Video Update for a recap of the day. pic.twitter.com/BQeb3zV7P4
— Mount Washington (@MountWashington) March 15, 2018
