Calgary, AB (June 9, 2025) – With the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina and Milano just seven months away, Alpine Canada announced today the athletes who have been nominated to the Canadian Ski Team for the 2025_26 season in the disciplines of alpine, ski cross and Para alpine.   

Canadian Ski Team athletes will spend the coming months preparing for a busy ski racing season that will include competing on various circuits including Nor-Am, Europa Cup and World Cup, and for athletes who qualify, the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games from February 6 to 22 and the Paralympic Games from March 6 to 15. 

“Congratulations to these amazing athletes who have been nominated to the Canadian Ski Team. An Olympic and Paralympic year is a special one and one that I hope these athletes can enjoy, and one that I am confident that they will thrive in,” said Therese Brisson, President and CEO of Alpine Canada. “I know that I am joined by all Canadians in supporting and cheering them on as they build towards representing us on the world’s biggest stage in 2026.” 

Athlete nominations are based on meeting published nomination criteria.  Final team selection will be officially announced in the fall, closer to the start of the World Cup season. 

Alpine 

Women: (hometown, province / ski club) 

• Ali Nullmeyer (Toronto, ON / Georgian Peaks)   
• Amelia Smart (Invermere, BC / Panorama)   
• Amélie Bourgeois (St Bruno, QC / Mont Avalanche) 
• Andreea Nicolici (Ottawa, ON / Camp Fortune) 
• Britt Richardson (Canmore, AB / Calgary Alpine Racing)  
• Cassidy Gray (Panorama, BC / Panorama)  
• Estelle Martin (Montréal, QC / Sutton) 
• Justine Lamontagne (St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC / Mont-Ste-Anne)   
• Kendra Giesbrecht (St. Albert, AB / BAR (E-Team) & Snow Valley Racing) 
• Kiki (Kiara) Alexander (Sunshine Village, AB / Alberta Ski Team) 
• Laurence St-Germain (St. Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC / Mont-Ste-Anne) 
• Rebecca Pelky (Bragg Creek, AB / Calgary Alpine Racing)  
• Valérie Grenier (Mont-Tremblant, QC / Mont-Tremblant)   

Men:   

• Broderick Thompson (Whistler, BC / Whistler Mountain) 
• Brodie Seger (North Vancouver, BC / Whistler Mountain)   
• Cameron Alexander (North Vancouver, BC / Whistler Mountain)   
• Jake Kertesz-Knight (Jasper, AB / Banff Alpine Racers) 
• James Crawford (Toronto, ON / Georgian Peaks & Whistler Mountain)   
• Jeffrey Read (Canmore, AB / Banff Alpine Racers)   
• Jesse Kertesz-Knight (Jasper, AB / Jasper Ski Team/Banff Alpine Racers) 
• Kyle Alexander (North Vancouver, BC / Whistler Mountain) 
• Kyle Blandford (Clarksburg, ON / Toronto Ski) 
• Liam Wallace (Calgary, AB / Sunshine Alpine Racers) 
• Pierick Charest (Blainville, QC / Mont-Tremblant) 
• Raphael Lessard (Bromont, QC / Bromont Ski Club) 
• Riley Seger (North Vancouver, BC / Whistler Mountain) 
• Sascha Gilbert (Whistler, BC / Whistler Mountain) 

Ski Cross

Women: 

• Abby McEwen (Edmonton, AB / Sunridge) 
• Brittany Phelan (Mont-Tremblant, QC / Mont-Tremblant) 
• Courtney Hoffos (Windermere, BC / Windermere) 
• Emeline Bennett (North Vancouver, BC / Whistler Mountain/Evolve Ski Cross) 
• Hannah Schmidt (Ottawa, ON / Mont-Tremblant) 
• India Sherret (Cranbrook, BC / Kimberley Alpine Team) 
• Marielle Thompson (Whistler, BC / Whistler Mountain) 
• Tiana Gairns (Prince George, BC / Prince George) 

Men: 

• Carson Cook (Edmonton, AB / Snow Valley) 
• Euan Currie (Sun Peaks, BC / Sun Peaks/Evolve Ski Cross) 
• Finley Cashin (Kelowna, BC / Okanagan Ski Team/Evolve Ski Cross) 
• Gavin Rowell (Prince George, BC / Prince George) 
• Jared Schmidt (Ottawa, ON / Mont-Tremblant) 
• Kaleb Barnum (Fernie, BC / Fernie Alpine Ski Team/Evolve Ski Cross) 
• Kevin Drury (Toronto, ON / Georgian Peaks) 
• Kris Mahler (Canmore AB / Craigleith) 
• Nick Katrusiak (Whistler, BC / Whistler Mountain/Evolve Ski Cross) 
• Reece Howden (Chilliwack, BC / Apex) 

Para-Alpine 

Women: 

• Florence Carrier (Orford, QC/Owls Head) 
• Michaela Gosselin (Collingwood, ON / Osler Bluff) 
• Mollie Jepsen (West Vancouver, BC / Whistler Mountain) 

Men: 

• Alexis Guimond (Gatineau, QC / Mont Tremblant) 
• Brian Rowland (Merrickville, ON / Calabogie Peaks) 
• Kalle Ericsson (Kimberley, BC / Kimberley)  (Guide: Sierra Smith (Ottawa, ON / Mont Ste-Marie) 
• Kurt Oatway (Calgary, AB / Regina Alpine Race Team)  
• Samuel (Sam) Peters (Kelowna, BC / Big White Ski Club) 

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For more information or media inquiries please contact:  

Mark Halliday 
Alpine Canada 
403 777 3204 
media@alpinecanada.org 

About Alpine Canada  

Alpine Canada is the governing body for alpine, para-alpine, and ski cross racing in Canada, as well as for Canadian ski coaches, providing education, certification, insurance, and compliance with the coaching code of conduct. With the support of valued corporate partners and donors, along with the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and the Coaching Association of Canada, Alpine Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup athletes to stimulate visibility, inspiration, and growth in the ski community.