A History Of Excellence

Our story

Alberta Alpine Ski Association, more commonly known as Alberta Alpine is a not for profit society registered under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta. The Association is responsible for the general conduct and administration of alpine skiing competition within the Alberta Division of the Canadian Snow Sports Association.

As a member of Alpine Canada Alpin, Alberta Alpine is the provincial sport governing body for alpine ski racing, providing programs for 4,800+ athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials of the sport throughout the province. Alberta Alpine manages programs from introductory levels to masters including the athletes of the Alberta Ski and Ski Cross Teams.

Alberta has had a rich legacy of success – 80 Albertans have represented Canada on the world stage including Olympic medalists Jan Hudec, Edi Podivinsky and Karen Percy, World Champion John Kucera and World Cup medalists, Ken Read, Thomas Grandi, Jungle Jim Hunter, and Cary Mullen.

Our World Class Athletes

Alberta Alpine is proud of the accomplishments of our athletes graduating from Alberta clubs and currently skiing for Canada on the world stage.

Trevor Philip - Alpine

Born: 1992

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers

Status: Canadian Alpine Ski Team

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Jeffrey Read – Alpine

Born: 1997

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Huston Philp – Alpine

Born: 1997

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers

Status: University of Utah Ski Team

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Erik Read – Alpine

Born: 1991

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers

Status: Canadian Alpine Ski Team

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Amelia Smart – Alpine

Born: 1998

Hometown: Invermere, BC

Ski club: Team Panorama

Status: University of Denver Ski Team

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Zach Belczyk – Ski Cross

Born: 1996

Hometown: Banff, AB

Ski club: Sunshine Ski Club, ABSX

Status: Canadian Ski Cross Team

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Claire Timmermann – Alpine

Born: 1992

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers

Status: Canadian Alpine Ski Team

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Cassidy Gray – Alpine

Born: 1997

Hometown: Panorama, BC

Ski club: Team Panorama

Status: CAST NextGen,Colorado University

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Carson Cook – Ski Cross

Born: 1998

Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Ski club: Snow Valley Racing, AST

Status: Canadian Ski Cross Team

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Keegan Sharp – Alpine

Born: 1997

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Team Panorama

Status: CAST NextGen

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Jamie Casselman – Alpine

Born: 1997

Hometown: Cranbrook, BC

Ski club: Kimberley/Panorama

Status: CAST NextGen, Montana State University

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Brady Leman – Ski Cross

Born: 1986

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Calgary Alpine Racing Club

Status: Canadian Ski Cross Team

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Our World Class Athletes

Alberta Alpine recognizes that a number of graduates from Alberta ski racing programs continue to ski competitively at the University and College level. In doing so, these senior athletes have committed to not only a post-secondary education but also the pursuit of elite athletics in our sport.

Congratulations to the following Alberta athletes currently active and racing for University Teams:

Athlete Name Home Club University Team
Hannah Melinchuk Rabbit Hill Dartmouth University
Mia Henry Banff Alpine Montana State University
Jeff Bell CARC Montana State University
Jocelyn McCarthy Rabbit Hill Montana State University
Tony Naciuk CARC University of Alaska
Curtis McKillop Banff Alpine University of Alaska
Rob Greig Team Panorama University of New Mexico
Huston Philp Banff Alpine University of Utah
Georgia Burgess Banff Alpine University of Alaska
Micheal Soetaert Snow Valley University of Alaska
Haley McKercher Sunshine University of McGill