Introducing the 2022-2023 Canadian Ski Team

2022/23 Canadian Ski Team Announcement

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IT’S GO TIME! ⏱👊 There’s no better time to introduce the 22/23 Canadian Ski Team with Sölden knocking on our door tomorrow morning! Get ready to cheer on these athletes as they head out on the World Cup circuit 🤘🔥 #letsgooo Check out the full team announcement here: https://alpinecanada.org/news/introducing-the-2022-2023-canadian-ski-team?fbclid=IwAR2Om_doV5_wc9CA2BowRLq4dKs-CTxigWLrlMiW-7oKCn48e4gnorWqxFk - LA SAISON EST LANCÉE! ⏱👊 Il n’y a pas de meilleur moment pour dévoiler l’équipe canadienne de ski 2022-2023 avec Sölden qui cogne à la porte demain matin! Préparez-vous à encourager ces athlètes sur le circuit de la Coupe du monde. 🤘🔥 #letsgoooo https://alpinecanada.org/nouvelles/devoilement-de-l-equipe-canadienne-de-ski-2022-2023

Calgary, Alta. (October 21, 2022) — Alpine Canada officially announced today the 50-athlete roster for the 2022-23 Canadian Ski Team that will represent Canada on the FIS World Cup circuit in Alpine, Ski Cross and Para-Alpine.

“This team is a talented and committed group of world class skiers and leaders in life” said Therese Brisson, President and CEO of Alpine Canada. “As we begin the next quadrennial, the goal is for continuous improvement building to peak performance for our team at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Our coaches and staff are excited to work with this team and we are confident that this group will make Canadians proud on and off the slopes.”

The 2022-23 team has a strong veteran presence, including four athletes (Marie-Michèle Gagnon (15yr), Brady Leman (14yr), Marielle Thompson (12yr) and Erik Read (11yr)) with more than 10 years’ experience on the national team. The team also has four athletes (Kiara ‘Kiki’ Alexander, Sarah Bennett, Simon Fournier and Katie Combaluzier) newly named to the team this season.

Canadian Alpine Ski Team

Ali Nullmeyer (Georgian Peaks Ski Club, Aug. 21, 1998)
Amelia Smart (Panorama Ski Club, Aug. 1, 1998)
Asher Jordan (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Nov. 23, 1999)
Britt Richardson (Calgary Alpine Racing Club, May 25, 2003)
Broderick Thompson (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, April 19, 1994)
Brodie Seger (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Dec. 28, 1995)
Cameron Alexander (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, May 31, 1997)
Cassidy Gray (Team Panorama Ski Club, Jan. 25, 2001)
Erik Read (Banff Alpine Racers, May 31, 1991)
James Crawford (Whistler Mountain Ski Club/Georgian Peaks Ski Club, May 3, 1997)
Jeffrey Read (Banff Alpine Racers, Oct. 1, 1997)
Kiara Alexander (Sunshine Resort, September 06, 2001)
Kyle Alexander (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, March 17, 1999)
Laurence St-Germain (Club de Ski Mt-Sainte-Anne, May 30, 1994)
Liam Wallace (Sunshine Alpine Racers, Sept. 3, 1999)
Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Mont Orignal, April 25, 1989)
Riley Seger (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, April 21, 1997)
Sam Mulligan (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, Feb. 20, 1997)
Sarah Bennett (Quebec Ski Team, June 06, 2001),
Simon Fournier (Mont-Tremblant, May 26, 1997)
Trevor Philp (Banff Alpine Racers, May 1, 1992)
Valerie Grenier (Club de Ski Mont-Tremblant, Oct. 30, 1996)

Canadian Ski Cross Team

Abby McEwen (Sunridge Ski Club, Nov. 9, 1996)
Antoinette Tansley (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club / Alberta Ski Cross, June 13, 1997)
Brady Leman (Calgary Alpine Racing Club, October 16, 1986)
Brittany Phelan (Club de Ski Mont-Tremblant, Sept. 24, 1991)
Carson Cook (Snow Valley Racing, March 11, 1998)
Courtney Hoffos (Windermere Valley Ski Club, August 30, 1997)
Gavin Rowell (Prince George Ski Club, June 2, 1999)
Hannah Schmidt (Club de Ski Mont-Tremblant, August 4, 1994)
India Sherret (Kimberley Alpine Team, May 29, 1996)
Jared Schmidt (Club de Ski Mont-Tremblant, April 18, 1997)
Kevin Drury (Georgian Peaks Ski Club, July 20, 1988)
Kris Mahler (Craigleith Ski Club, Feb. 26, 1995)
Marielle Thompson (Whistler Mountain Ski Club, June 15, 1992)
Reece Howden (Apex Ski Club, July 12, 1998)
Tiana Gairns (Prince George Ski Club, July 1, 1998)
Zach Belczyk (Sunshine Alpine Racers/Alberta Ski Cross, June 19, 1996)
Zoe Chore (Kimberly Alpine Ski Team, Feb. 26, 1998)

Canadian Para-Alpine Team
Alexis Guimond (Mont Tremblant, May 11, 1999)
Brian Rowland (Calabogie Peaks, March 14, 1986)
Frederique Turgeon (Bromont, March 25, 1999)
Julien Petit (Bromont, March 26th, 1989)
Katie Combaluzier (Craigleith, January 18, 1994)
Kurt Oatway (Regina Alpine Racing Team, February 23, 1994),
Logan Leach (Okanagan Ski Team, October 1, 2002)
Mac Marcoux (Searchmont Ski Runners, June 20, 1997)
Michaela Gosselin (Osler Bluff, January 31, 2001)
Mollie Jepsen (Whistler Mountain, September 17, 1999)
Tristan Rogers (Mont-Tremblant, November 06, 1998)

The ski racing season starts this weekend with the FIS World Cup opener in Soelden, Austria that will see a women’s and men’s giant slalom on Oct. 22 and 23, respectively. Among the Canadians competing this weekend is Val Grenier looking to build on her 7th place finish at last season’s opener in Soelden. This weekend’s races and future races this season can be seen on CBC, CBCSports.ca and on the CBC app GEM. CBC’s broadcast schedule is available here.

The Ski Cross World Cup season begins in France in December and the Para Alpine season also starts in December with racing in Switzerland. To see the full FIS World Cup schedule please click here.

Canada is hosting two FIS World Cup events this season:

• Lake Louise, AB, Nov 25-27 Men’s Speed Events and Dec 2-4 Women’s Speed Events
• Craigleith Ski Club, ON, Mar 17-18 Ski Cross

And looking ahead to the 23-24 season, Alpine Canada recently announced plans for a FIS World Cup event for Women’s Technical events at Mont Tremblant beginning next season, Dec 2-3 2023.

Follow Canada’s Ski Team this season on Alpine Canada’s website, across our social media accounts and subscribe to our eNewsletter.

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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.