They've got the skiers, but no instructor.
But as for the other programs offered by Prince George Special Olympics, they've got their bases covered.
"The only thing we don't have covered is alpine skiing, and it's not for lack of people who want to try it, but for lack of somebody to come out and coach," said Thom Ross, the local co-ordinator for Prince George Special Olympics.
"We used to go out to Tabor and Purden and we've had feelers out there to find a coach but unfortunately no."
Programs have already begun for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, the other Special Olympics outdoor winter sports, and there's been high demand for 5-pin bowling, 10-pin bowling, curling, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, curling and basketball.
"Those programs are right full this year and that's awesome," said Ross. "We're at a point now where we need more volunteers because we've got the athletes out there, and it would be nice to see some extra help.
"The basketball players are really getting good. When I first came out to watch practice they couldn't shoot, couldn't dribble, but now they're really clicking. They understand the fundamentals and the coaching is awesome. They've done a super job."
Thom, 61, and his wife Jackie are in their 24th year of coaching bowling. Thom retired in April 2009 as local co-ordinator but agreed to take on the task again this year.
"I'm not going to let things go," said Thom Ross. "I'm retired, so it gives me a whole bunch of extra time I didn't have before while I was working.
"I certainly enjoy it. I'm very passionate about it because I've seen what it's done for the athletes, not from just the sport aspect but it brings out the best in them. If they're shy, all of a sudden they're not shy anymore. When you see that smile on their face when they do something that works out, that's all the reward you need."
Prince George is sending 11 athletes and six coaches to the winter sports championships, which replace the provincial Special Olympics Winter Games. The snow sports championships will be in Kelowna in March. The ice sports finals will be in Coquitlam in February.
Bowling, rhythmic gymnastics and basketball are part of the Special Olympics summer sports agenda.
IN A BOX
Prince George Special Olympics programs
Swimming -- Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:45-8 p.m., Four Seasons Pool. Coach: Christine Glazier, (250) 564-1169.
Rhythmic gymnastics -- Level 1: Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.; Levels 2-4: Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m., AimHi gym. Coach: Dee Neukomm (250) 563-4296.
Curling -- Thursdays 3:30 - 5 p.m., Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Coach: Marilynn Goetjenn (250) 563-4492.
Snowshoeing -- Saturday 2-4:30 p.m., AimHi field. Coach: Wilma Van Hage (250) 963-9827.
Cross-country skiing -- Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., Sundays, 1:30-3 p.m. Coach: Calvin Dyck (250) 964-1056.
Basketball -- Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., Foothills elementary gym. Coach: Jim Reid (250) 964-0930.
5-pin bowling -- Mondays, 6:45 - 9 p.m., 5th Avenue Bowladrome. Coach: Jackie Ross (250) 564-1878.
10-pin bowling -- Saturdays, 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., Strike Zone. Coach: Jackie Ross (250) 564-1878.
