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Get in TouchCalgary, AB (October 22, 2026) —Winter is calling and Alpine Canada has officially announced the 49 athletes named to the Capital Power Canadian National Ski Team for the 2026_27 season. Competing across alpine, ski cross and Para alpine, these athletes will carry the maple leaf onto the world stage, representing Canada with pride as they race against the best in the world.
The 2026_27 season marks the 60th anniversary of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) World Cup, with 59 stops and 152 races. Canadians will have two exciting opportunities to experience the speed, skill and adrenaline of World Cup racing on home snow this winter:
- Women’s giant slalom racing at the PwC Tremblant World Cup presented by Capital Power, December 5 and 6, 2026
- Ski cross racing at Craigleith Ski Club, in Collingwood, ON, March 20 and 21, 2027
Full FIS World Cup schedule (link)
2026_27 CANskiteam
Alpine
Women (First Name, Last Name, Hometown, Province, Ski Club, Year of Birth)
Ali Nullmeyer, Toronto, ON, Georgian Peaks Club, 1998
Britt Richardson, Canmore, AB, Calgary Alpine Racing Club, 2003
Cassidy Gray, Panorama, BC, Team Panorama Ski Club, 2001
Justine Lamontagne, St. Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC, Club de ski Mont-Sainte-Anne, 2002
Kiki Alexander, Cochrane, AB, Sunshine Alpine Racers, 2001
Laurence St-Germain, St. Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC, Club de ski Mont-Sainte-Anne, 1995
Valérie Grenier, St. Isidore, ON, Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, 1996
Men
Brodie Seger, North Vancouver, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 1995
Cameron Alexander, North Vancouver, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 1997
Jake Kertesz-Knight, Jasper, AB, Jasper Ski Team/Banff Alpine Racers, 2005
James Crawford, Toronto, ON, Georgian Peaks Club/Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 1997
Jeffrey Read, Canmore, AB, Banff Alpine Racers, 1997
Kyle Alexander, North Vancouver, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 1999
Liam Wallace, Banff, AB, Sunshine Alpine Racers, 1999
Raphaël Lessard, Bromont, QC, Club de ski Bromont, 2001
CAST D Women
Amélie Bourgeois, St-Bruno, QC, Club de ski Mont-Avalanche, 2005
Arielle Desrosiers, Saint-Sauveur, QC, Club de ski Saint-Sauveur, 2008
Estelle Martin, Montréal, QC, Club de ski Sutton, 2005
Hannah Jensen, Whistler, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 2007
Kendra Giesbrecht, St. Albert, AB, Banff Alpine Racers/Snow Valley Racing, 2005
Rebecca Pelkey, Bragg Creek, AB, Calgary Alpine Racing Club, 2007
CAST D Men
Henri Michaud, Montréal, QC, Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, 2007
Jesse Kertesz-Knight, Jasper, AB, Jasper Ski Team/Banff Alpine Racers, 2003
Kyle Blandford, Clarksburg, ON, Toronto Ski Club, 2003
Sascha Gilbert, Whistler, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 2004
Ski Cross
Women
Brittany Phelan, Mont-Tremblant, QC, Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, 1991
Courtney Hoffos, Windermere, BC, Windermere Valley Ski Club, 1997
Hannah Schmidt, Mont-Tremblant, QC, Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, 1994
India Sherret, Cranbrook, BC, Kimberley Alpine Team, 1996
Marielle Thompson, Whistler, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 1992
Men
Jared Schmidt, Mont-Tremblant, QC, Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, 1997
Kevin Drury, Toronto, ON, Georgian Peaks Ski Club, 1988
Kaleb Barnum, Fernie, BC, Fernie Alpine Ski Team/Evolve Ski Cross Club, 2004
Nicholas Katrusiak, Whistler, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club/Evolve Ski Cross Club, 2004
Reece Howden, Chilliwack, BC, Apex Ski Club, 1998
NextGen
Women
Emeline Bennett, North Vancouver, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 2003
Roxy Coatesworth, Golden, BC, Black Dogs Ski Club, 2007
Men
Dylan Stevens, North Vancouver, BC, Tyee Ski Club, 2004
Euan Currie, Sun Peaks, BC, Sun Peaks Alpine Club/Evolve Ski Cross, 2004
Finley Cashin, Kelowna, BC, Okanagan Ski Team/Evolve Ski Cross, 2005
Kael Johnston, Canmore, AB, Lake Louise Ski Club, 2007
Para Alpine
Women
Florence Carrier, Orford, QC, Club de ski Owl’s Head, 2007
Michaela Gosselin, Collingwood, ON, Osler Bluff Ski Club, 2001
Mollie Jepsen, West Vancouver, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, 1999
Men
Alexis Guimond, Gatineau, ON, Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, 1999
Kalle Eriksson, Kimberley, BC, Kimberley Alpine Team, 2004
Guide: Anne-Catherine Théberge, Lac Beauport, QC, Club de ski Le Relais & Club de ski Stoneham, 2004
Kurt Oatway, Calgary, AB, Mission Ridge (SK)/ Rabbit Hill Ski Club (Edmonton, AB), 1984
Samuel Peters, Kelowna, BC, Big White Ski Club, 2008
“On behalf of Alpine Canada and our Board of Directors, I’m proud to congratulate these talented athletes and to welcome them to Canada’s National Ski Team,” said Matt Hallat, Vice President, High-Performance & National Teams. “With a new World Cup season getting underway, there’s tremendous excitement for what lies ahead, including World Championships just a few months away. I’m especially looking forward to seeing our young development athletes continue to grow, gain experience and test themselves against the world’s best.
“We’re also thrilled to welcome Capital Power to the world of ski racing and grateful for their support of Canada’s National Ski Team. Their investment will help develop the next generation of racers and strengthen Canada’s future as a world-leading winter sport nation.”
World Cup ski racing begins this weekend, October 24–25, in Sölden, Austria, where the traditional opening men’s and women’s giant slalom races launch the season. Catch the action this on CBC.ca and CBC Gem.
The ski cross World Cup season begins in Val Thorens, FRA on December 10th and thePara alpine season starts December 15th in Santa Caterina, ITA.
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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.