Calgary, Alta. (February 2, 2025) – Alpine Canada has announced the 12 athletes who will represent Canada at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria, from February 4 to 16. The team heads into the championships on a high, with James Crawford’s downhill victory in Kitzbühel last weekend and Canada’s best-ever World Championship performance in 2023 setting the stage for another strong showing.
Canada’s Defending Champions Lead the Charge
The Canadian squad is led by two reigning World Champions:
- James Crawford, who captured Super-G gold in 2023, and
- Laurence St-Germain, who stunned the ski world by winning Slalom gold in Courchevel-Méribel.
With these two at the forefront, Canada looks to build on its momentum and compete for more podiums in Austria.
Momentum Heading into Saalbach
The 2024-25 season has been a strong one for Canadian ski racers. Jack Crawford and Cameron Alexander both reached the podium in Kitzbühel, while Brodie Seger has consistently finished in the points in nearly every race this season. On the women’s side, Britt Richardson, Laurence St-Germain, and Valérie Grenier have all shown resilience and progress, especially in their return from injuries.
“The team has delivered consistent results and shown steady improvement this season,” said John Kucera, Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Alpine Ski Team. “We’re excited to get to World Championships and defend our title.”
Laurent Praz, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Alpine Ski Team, highlighted the team’s strong internal support and resilience, particularly from athletes overcoming injuries.
“Britt, Laurence, and Val have all had great results, and the team continues to push each other to improve.”
Canadian Team for Saalbach 2025
Men:
- James Crawford (Toronto, ON) – 4th World Championships
- Jeffrey Read (Canmore, AB) – 4th World Championships
- Erik Read (Canmore, AB) – 6th World Championships
- Brodie Seger (North Vancouver, BC) – 4th World Championships
- Cameron Alexander (North Vancouver, BC) – 2nd World Championships
- Riley Seger (North Vancouver, BC) – 1st World Championships
Women:
- Laurence St-Germain (St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC) – 4th World Championships
- Valérie Grenier (St-Isidore, ON) – 6th World Championships
- Britt Richardson (Canmore, AB) – 2nd World Championships
- Cassidy Gray (Panorama, BC) – 2nd World Championships
- Ali Nullmeyer (Toronto, ON) – 4th World Championships
- Amelia Smart (Invermere, BC) – 4th World Championships
This seasoned and rising Canadian squad will aim to build on Canada’s most successful World Championships ever in 2023, with hopes of adding more podium finishes in Saalbach.
Excitement Builds for Saalbach
With a strong roster of experienced World Cup athletes and rising talents, Canada is poised to make another impact on the world stage. The 2025 Alpine World Ski Championships kick off on February 4, culminating with the men’s slalom on February 16.
Stay tuned as Canada’s top ski racers take on the world in Saalbach!
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