Canada pulls out of world juniors
Alpine Canada announced today it will not send Canadian skiers to the 2021 FIS junior
Canadian Gagnon claims first-career speed podium with super-G bronze in Garmisch
Tech-turned-speed skier Marie-Michèle Gagnon has reached the World Cup podium for the first time in five
Crawford 6th, leads 3 Canucks into top 30 at Kitzbuehel super-G
It was a difficult week in Kitzbuehel for the young Canadian men’s speed team but
Young Canadian team starting new chapter on The Streif
The Streif. Nine letters with so much meaning. Intense. Dangerous. Emotional. Death defying. Everything about
Mielzynski rediscovers race mentality, closes in on podium
When Erin Mielzynski won a World Cup slalom in 2012 in Ofterschwang, Germany, it was
A Canadian New Year’s wishlist: 10 reasons for optimism
2020 was a forgettable year on so many levels, but at least we have ski
Canadian speed team decimated by early-season injuries
Within a short window of time, a few minutes, the Canadian team took a couple
Erik Read navigates a winding road to ski racing excellence
When Paul McCartney wrote the “The Long and Winding Road” he described an indirect path
Teammates propel Laurence St-Germain into World Cup spotlight
Ski racing is an individual sport. Racer against the clock. Fastest to the finish wins.
UNDER THE HELMET with Sarah Bennett, Quebec ski team
Welcome to the first installment in an exclusive athlete profile series for Ski Racing Media.
Canadian women’s slalom team readies for Levi, navigates uncertain season
When race organizers in Levi received the green light by FIS for this weekend’s World
Canadian-turned-Norwegian coach tells clubs: Dare to be creative
When Tim Gfeller took the reins as the head coach of the Norwegian women’s World
Svindal interview sheds light on the Attacking Viking’s ‘secret sauce’
Culture is hard to put a finger on, at least to crystallize what it is
Crazy like a fox: Manny Osborne-Paradis’ retirement ends the era of the Canadian Cowboys
The 36-year-old, who now calls Invermere, B.C., home wrapped up a 13-year career full of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
Navigating development: How to overcome the ultimate Canadian dilemma
In the mid 1970s, CBC journalist David Ritchie penned a book, “Ski the Canadian Way,” along with chapter contributions from notable athletes his brother, John, was coaching at the time: Ken Read, Steve Podborski, Dave Irwin and Dave Murray. You read that correctly — the Crazy Canucks.
Could fast-charging Canuck speed team be a World Cup dark horse?
With the torch now passed from the likes of Erik Guay and Jan Hudec to a hard-charging group of talented and resilient mid-20s young men, the speed team is poised to make a splash on the World Cup tour, as early as this season.
Canada’s eastern coaches dig deep to develop next wave
This is the second in a two-part series looking into the provincial team plans, highlights and challenges heading into an uncertain competitive season.
Western Canada development coaches anticipating a ‘wild season’
Ski Racing Media is digging deeper into the ski racing development system in Canada with a look at the provincial team plans, highlights and challenges, particularly heading into an uncertain competitive season. This week, in our first of two stories, we spoke with the head coaches of the provincial teams of BC and Alberta. Next week we will check in with Ontario and Quebec in the east.
Canadian Valérie Grenier back on snow, overjoyed
The 23-year-old from St. Isidore, Ontario who has 20 top-30 World Cup finishes to her credit, finally returned to full on-snow training recently with the Canadian Alpine Ski Team in Stelvio, Italy in August.
Fragmented alpine structure in Canada requires change
When Alpine Canada stated its intention to become a top-three skiing nation by the 2026 Olympics, they must have known the daunting challenge ahead. It's a challenge that is fully understood by Phil McNichol, Alpine Canada’s high performance director and former U.S. ski team head coach.
Disadvantaged Canadian alpine teams embark on ‘catch up’ tour
A look inside the trials and tribulations faced by Canadian alpine teams this summer amid travel restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic, plus additional thoughts from Phil McNichol, Alpine Canada’s high performance alpine director.
Alpine Canada’s new boss wants to win — and she’s done it before
The six-time world champion and former captain of the women’s national hockey team is bubbling over with excitement as she leads the reboot started by Erik Guay and the powerhouse board of directors.
Erik Guay, new board set direction for Alpine Canada as ‘shocked’ Ben Thomsen looks to prove coaches wrong
Erik Guay joins a movement along with a group of high-profile business leaders who replaced the Alpine Canada board of directors last fall. The former athlete is seeking to influence change and reshape the national ski racing landscape with the mission of becoming a top-three skiing nation by the 2026 Olympics.
