Behind every great race is a passionate person to build the track.

If you’ve raced, officiated, or watched a World Cup or FIS Downhill or Super-G in Western Canada over the last 29 years, you owe a significant debt to Randy. From his largely by-chance start as a ski race volunteer, he grew to become the de facto leader in Canada for designing, installing, and developing the complex on-course systems critical to athlete safety in speed races – especially at Lake Louise and Vancouver 2010.

His personal highlights say much about this selfless and soft-spoken leader. From the start, it’s been about watching exceptional athletes blazing by on massive skis from close-quarters and wanting to know how the course and safety worked. Evolving from a volunteer to the paid crew and then ultimately becoming the Chief of Safety for the Lake Louise World Cup pleasantly surprised the guy who largely didn’t ski much less race when he came to Jasper and the Rockies. Working directly for Alpina in the lead-up to Vancouver 2010 and then the re-design of Lake Louise’s Fishnet, Fall-Away, and Tickety net systems to respond to modern realities also make him proud.

Topping those personal highlights, however, is how his work and energy incrementally – or by huge, measurable factors – significantly reduced the number of serious injuries. Watching athletes “dust themselves off and ski away” rather than need the toboggan “is everything”. Behind these gains are people that Randy feels privileged to have worked with or led, especially the beloved Net Monkeys. Francois Bourque once couriered Randy and the crew 7 kg of Moose Meat to say thanks after a trip into the nets with a good outcome at Panorama! Pretty good for “a guy who is not a math or physics person. I just paid attention to O-Zee (John Oostyen), had questions and ideas, and watched a lot of racing.”

• 1992 – Volunteered first ski race at Jasper – Cavendish Cup with Chuck Cantlay – after moving to the area at 19 as a cook.
• 1994 – first year volunteering at Lake Louise World Cup. Recruited by Dick Porteous and Gene Durand.
• 1995 – joined the ‘paid’ Net Crew.
• 1999 – became Chief of Safety for LL World Cup.
• 2010 – helped design and build all safety for Vancouver Winter Games Alpine.
• 2012/2013 – major redesign of LL World Cup Safety.
• Has worked high-level speed races across the country: Mt. St. Anne, Panorama, Whistler, Apex, and Nakiska – “everywhere there was a serious SG or DH.”
• 2018 – stepped back from Leading the Net Monkey’s and Safety at LL and is currently building exceptional bike, ski, and sled trails in Valemount, BC.

The list of people Randy acknowledges as important influences on him and why is striking. Doug Savage went from employer to best friend and instilled both a passion for ski racing and the important virtue of patience, “we can do that next season”. Bruce Hampstead instilled gravitas, “ski racing is serious business – it’s the car crash without the car.” FIS Technical Directors Helmut Schmatzl and Atle Skaardal for changing outlooks and reducing the sport’s macho attitude. Darrell MacLachlan, Gene Durand, Dan Gallagher, and John Oostyen for their respect, trust, and instilling work ethic, knowledge, and an ethos that all questions are good and that the work is never done. Finally, although he was their leader, he learned much from his crew, together everyday for 13 weeks each year.

Randy is a thoughtful person and has important insight to share. In whatever role you have, get interested, ALWAYS ask questions, and commit to learning however you can (he watched races on TV to learn from the crashes – not out of morbid interest!) including listen carefully to the conversations on your radio for insight.

As a leader, know that you are dealing with a huge mix of knowledge and talent – always explain the ‘why’ so they understand and then share and spread information as far as possible to create a higher standard. Do all the work that you demand of your crew. His Net Monkey Rule #1 – Pay attention. Rule #2 – see Rule #1. He attributes the group’s effectiveness largely to “Go out as a crew and come home as a crew” and an attitude that everything they do is about the inexperienced ‘999’ athletes – get them to the bottom and give them all a 100% fair race.

With your people, Randy says to never judge a book by its cover. Teach respect, to be professional, and to be a good human. Pay attention. Be humble. With the paid-crew at LL, “we’re just like volunteers – just here longer.”

As to the differences in dealing with speed races? “Every knot counts – details are critical to good outcomes.” The force of a 100kg racer moving at 100kph is astounding.

From long experience and caring, Randy has some advice for younger racers. “Have patience. Bad things happen when you are in a hurry. Wait for it!” Also, “We know where the WC line is, but inspect where you’ll likely going to be skiing because you’re not that strong yet. Be honest with yourself.” A favourite moment on a course was when a storied West Coast coach answered a question from his athletes about line by pointing at Randy, “this guy stands here every day of the season – ask him!”

Not surprising, ski racing has changed Randy’s life – even though he’s quick to tell you of the parallels between feeding hundreds in a restaurant and delivering a World Cup race! “I can go to any town and sure enough, run into people I’ve worked with, who want to talk.” Every year, when temperatures start to drop, his phone starts to ring with people calling from around the world, to check in and check up, “this enthralls and humbles me!” Community, friendships, passion, the satisfaction from teamwork, and a continued effort to make his part of the sport “less individual, more team/family” continue to be rewarding. And even though he is still trying to reconcile that ‘this actually was a job”, he takes great satisfaction that he is “one of only a handful of people in the world who can do this. Not in an ego sense, but it is just so darn cool!”

Ski racing is filled with characters, but in his quiet way, Randy epitomizes the quality of character.

Thank you for all you have done, Randy Pruden!

The Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to recognize Randy Pruden, our 2021 Honoured Builder, for a lifetime of passion for ski racing and providing those essential great training and competition venues for our athletes!

Author: Gregg Ferguson

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Hey racing fans! My name is Phil Tremblay, I’m an athlete on the Alberta Ski Cross team this year!

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What a season it’s been so far! We started out with a huge training camp in Stelvio, Hintertux and Saas Fee where we got to spend time on a world cup level track, chasing world cup level skiers. We managed to get into some amazing heats with both Canadian and international athletes, and held our own! The Europe camp was an amazing way to see how the hard work over the summer and last winter through COVID is poised to pay off.

Once we got back to Canada, we were in the gym for a little bit before getting back on snow at Nakiska! The crew out there set up an amazing 15-second start section for us to train on, and it was a blast working with the national team before they went to China for the first world cups. The GS training is also A-1, with an amazing surface to work on.

The focus and drive on the ASXT this year has never been higher. Everyone on the team is firing it up at training and working hard to bridge the gap to the national team. Needless to say, since it’s been almost a year and a half since our last race in Colorado, we all can’t wait to be racing. With the 2026 Olympic Cycle starting soon and a home world cup in Nakiska, there is still all to play for.

On top of all the training, I’ve also been working as an intern/ski racing journalist for SnowBrains. This has allowed me to further my knowledge of the alpine side, and have a lot of fun writing about what I love! With this I was able to get a media pass for the Lake Louise World Cups, where I got to talk to some of the best in the world like Alexis Pinterault, Marco Odermatt and Alex Kilde.

Enjoy this little video of some awesome training runs from the past two months!

Thank you to everyone at Alberta Alpine and our sponsors for helping us push the limits every day. See you at the first NorAm, Dec. 14^th and Nakiska!

Alberta Alpine is absolutely thrilled to announce that GMC has become our Official Vehicle Sponsor and we are incredibly thankful for their support of Alpine Ski Racing in our province.

GMC has been involved in the Alberta Ski Racing community for decades and now the GMC dealers from across Alberta have come together to supply further support for Alpine Racing.

“GMC dealers from across the province have been supporting their local clubs and PTSO for years and we cannot be more excited to have them join us as our Official Alberta Alpine Vehicle Sponsor. “To align with a brand so passionate about excellence, safety, and performance perfectly captures the essence of our sport” commented Alberta Alpine President Patrick Gillespie.

GMC has also stepped up to be the sponsor of the Alberta FIS Race Series, “The GMC Cup”. These races will be held throughout the province and will provide local GMC dealers the opportunity to be involved with the race. GMC products will be featured at the GMC Cup races and the dealerships will assist with support at the race and at the Awards Ceremonies.

The Alberta Ski Teams will travel the provincial in safety, style, and confidence in their GMC vehicles this season to all their races and training.

Many (some?) of you will remember these two faces from the Alberta Alpine office.  Their stories start out long before as their families were pulled into our sport as they supported their children’s endeavors.  Originating from the Skimeister Ski Club, these two women epitomized the effort of many moms in every ski club in the least glamorous roles of:  mom (chauffeur, cook, cleaner, alarm clock), club communications (endless telephone calls to communicate club schedules in the days before wireless communications), family shoulder to cry on, gate judge, score board recording, hand timing, gate judging …

Once their children had graduated and moved through the ranks, Marj and Dorothy accepted paid work at Alberta Alpine Association working as Administrative support as required. Marj and Dorothy kept things running at Alberta Alpine above and beyond their paid roles and helped to create a culture of excellence. Whether a parent had a question or a concern, a coach needed logistical support, or an athlete needed someone to simply chat with, both Marj and Dorothy represented Alberta Alpine with professionalism and care. These ladies exemplified hard work and expected the same from office staff, coaches and Athletes.  Tasha Tallas: “As an athlete I felt an immense amount of respect for these two ladies.”

Marj and Dorothy were seen as mom’s to many athletes (not just their own nests).   To award these two women is also to recognize all the moms in our sport often relegated or electing to take the less glamourous but important volunteer jobs.   One could not be recognized without the other, so here are their respective stories:

Marj Ritcey:

Marj’s skiing activities began in Schefferville, Quebec in 1968 when she introduced son Kurt to the sport. It continued in 1969 at Smokey Mountain near Labrador City where there was an established ski hill and a burgeoning alpine ski training program for young skiers. At Smokey Mountain, Marj learned to ski and enjoyed the associated social activities.  Marj, Bob and family (Kurt, Lynn, John and Jeff) moved to Calgary in 1974 and right away inquired about where and how to resume the skiing adventure. It was a fortunate contact with Jack Sandercock  (2015 Hall of Fame Honoured Lifelong Volunteer) that led to the introduction to the Skimeisters of Calgary club, the Paskapoo slope and coach Ken Marchand.

Dorothy Baillie:

Dorothy’s involvement in skiing started as a search for a sport that the family could do together. Dorothy and her husband, Bill, enrolled Brian and daughter Kathy) in lessons at Happy Valley Ski Area, one of the original local small river valley ski areas. Shortly after that first experience, the family was drawn to the Skimeisters of Calgary’s NGSL because Brian’s good buddies, Steve Fischer and Ken Anderson had already had joined. It was 1975 and in those days the Skimeister program was based out of Mt Norquay.  In 1976, Bob Steckle the area manager at Fortress Mountain (who also had three children in Skimeisters) invited the club to make Fortress Mountain their base ski area (Norquay by that time had several clubs competing for hill space).  With this move, Dorothy and Bill began to ski with their children and eventually began renting a room at fortress mountain as did many of the other Skimeister families.  Not only did the room rentals make life less hectic, but the overall experience created a family experience the Baillie’s shared with other Skimeister families, many of whom became life long good friends.   Dorothy reminisces, ‘As a family we really looked forward to our weekends, being in close proximity to watch our children grow, receive great coaching and most of all having fun’.  That search for a family centered sport really materialized and grew beyond Dorothy and Bill’s original expectations.

Once involved with ski racing, Marj and Dorothy’s stories are parallel with small deviations. Ski racing was a family activity – about equal with work and education. Dry land training, mid-week training on snow (Paskapoo) and the weekends at the mountains – Norquay and then Fortress. All of those required that everyone knew what was going on.  It was apparent almost immediately that significant coordination was needed among the skiers and parents so that everyone involved knew what was planned and happening. Marj’s interest and skills in communicating came readily into play whereby she gradually developed into helping the club become a cohesive, functioning unit. Marj even had a second telephone line installed at home so that her family would have access to a line.   A Skimeisters Parents Club was very active and a telephoning committee handled the needed communications. In the mid 1970’s communications were face-to-face, telephone land line and Canada Post.   In a large club like the Skimeisters was in the 70’s, this meant many hours on the telephone.   Answering machines had not even been invented at that time so let your imagination grasp that endeavor.   Marj and Dorothy Baillie were the key communicators and coordinators that helped enable the activities to occur.

As with most of the skiers’ parents, Marj and Dorothy were also active on-hill supporter of the racers and club. They both served in numerous functions with increasing responsibilities as their experience grew. These activities included gate keeping, timing (hand and electric), finish referee and race secretary. On top of those, there was the inevitable and necessary fund raising. The club grew, as did others, to the point where ski coaches needed to be hired and paid for their knowledge, skills and efforts.  Marj served as Chairman of the Alberta Cup competition for a number of years. This broadened her work province wide due to the required close coordination with and of all of the alpine skiing clubs.

In 1984, Marj became an employee of the Alberta Alpine Ski Association and began as an office assistant to Ron and Sherry Anderson. The office was then located in NE Calgary and later moved to Canada Olympic Park. The office quite quickly grew in activities and responsibilities and Marj’s job expanded to Office Administrator. Then, an assistant was needed and Dorothy Baillie was recruited.  So their partnership supporting ski racing continued. Indeed, they worked together in the Alberta Alpine office until their retirement in 2004. Over that 20 year period, they worked with 4 presidents and numerous ski coaches. In addition to all of the management of records, information, communications, etc., they interacted with the coaches and officials of all of the ski clubs, Alpine and related skiing organizations across Canada, ski racers and parents. Communications was their forte.

In addition to the office work, Marj and Dorothy both worked at many competitions:   club races, FIS races, Norams, World Cup races and the 1988 Winter Olympics. Marj served for many years on the Alberta Alpine Scholarship Committee.

Key Influences:

The key factors that influenced Marj in her skiing career were her interests in the development of her family and her natural social interests. Her work with the alpine skiing community at large provided the opportunities to participate constructively and enjoyably in its beneficial social activities. An unintentional benefit of her efforts in the ski and sports community was its effect on her immediate family as well as her skiing family – the latter being all of the young people she met and knew quite well as they worked to develop their skills in alpine skiing. Marj’s presence and work with these young people while being a constant in the Alpine office was a stabilizing influence for those young people as they matured as people as well as athletes. It was a pleasure for Marj to be able to observe those people develop relationships which, in many cases, became long term friendships.

Dorothy reflects that ski racing at the club level is a wonderful family sport in which both children and parents can participate. It promotes a healthy lifestyle and provides a vehicle through which both the racers and parents will make new contacts and form lifetime friendships.  Sadly, she sees the cost of participating in this sport moving out of reach for many people and feels efforts should be taken to try and reduce the cost of participation through more volunteer coaching, fund raising and club promotion so that future generations racers and parents can love this sport as much as we have. Dorothy says her fondest memories of her 20 years at Alberta Alpine were:

The Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to recognize Marj Ritcey and Dorothy Baillie as our 2021 Honoured Volunteers, for a lifetime of passion for ski racing and as ambassadors to the sport.

Authors: Vanita Haining & Bob Ritcey

Hi everyone,

I’m checking in from Silverthorne Colorado, the beautiful mountain town that Logan, Kiki, Kaite and I have been lucky enough to call home for our most recent training block, and more notably the opening NorAm races at Copper. Training has been great at Loveland. Weather has been on our side and consistent snow conditions have been immensely valuable for final equipment testing coming into the first races of the year.

Last season was difficult mentally, the load of training was consistently high and races were sparse. Though improving and building every day is incredible, without a target, a race or goal to build towards, it can be defeating. One word rings in my mind above all else in reflection: “Hunger”. The hunger that grew as my skiing got faster without an opportunity to utilize it continues to build as we approach this race season. I am more driven and excited than ever to deliver the skiing that I’ve worked so hard to curate over countless hours of training this summer in the gym, and through an exceptionally demanding on-snow pre season.

After these tech NorAms in Copper, we will meet up with the rest of the team, to prepare for the Panorama Canada Cup races, Lake Louise NorAms and Panorama NorAms.

I’d like to thank our team sponsors Raymond James Mission Wealth Advisors, Sporting Life, World Cup Supply and Karbon for their support this season as well as Head and Poc for providing me with the best equipment in the game. To my teammates and coaches who have pushed me so hard coming into this season, racing is finally back. Trust and know that we have put in the work, let’s have a great winter!

It is with great excitement that we would like to introduce the Alberta Ski and Ski Cross Team for the 2021/2022 competitive season. The following athletes have shown tenacity, commitment, dedication, and a drive that is second to none. Together as a team they move forward into the season with lofty goals and aspirations. We would like to extend the congratulations beyond the athletes to their families, past club coaches, and to their teammates at the club level. All of you have a part in their success and deserve recognition.

On behalf of all the staff at Alberta Alpine, Pat, Alied, Jonas, Gavin, Shayne, Peter, Jim, Kya, Sanne, & Josh, please join us in celebrating and welcoming these athletes to the 2021/2022 Alberta Ski & Ski Cross Team. As a province we wish you the best in your season and beyond! 

• Alex Rubinoff – ABSX
• Alexa Velcic – ABSX
• Andrew Wilson – AST
• Austin Boehm – Okanagan/Evolve
• Garrett Musgrave – ABSX
• Kiersten Vincett – Valley Ski Alpine Team
• Phil Tremblay – ABSX
• Reece Ralph – ABSX
• Ryan Webster – ABSX
• Zac Reynolds – ABSX

• Avery Lebsack – Team Panorama Ski Club
• Ben Wallace – Sunshine Racers
• Caeden Carruthers – Crabbe/Nakiska Alpine Ski Association
• Cydnie Timmermann – Banff Alpine Racers
• Dan Molesky – Banff Alpine Racers
• Haley Cunningham – Team Panorama Ski Club
• Jesse Kertesz-Knight – Banff Alpine Racers
• Kaitlyn Fynn – Calgary Alpine Racing Club
• Kiki Alexander – Sunshine Racers
• Logan Dunn – Nakiska Alpine Ski Association
• Makenna Lebsack – Team Panorama Ski Club
• Tora Hoshizaki – Nakiska Alpine Ski Association
• Zuzana Rybarik – Team Panorama Ski Club

An Alberta Ski Racing and Coaching Institution for 50 years!

Canmore, AB – Mark Stein’s first day skiing was as an 11 year old on the downtown riverbanks of his hometown at the Edmonton Ski Club. In one amazing afternoon he discovered his lifetime passion.

Because of that discovery, Mark went to a book signing and met Nancy Greene. She told him of the Ski Program that she had just started and encouraged him to join to join the Nancy Greene Ski League that winter.

 Moving up to the ESC Alpine Program, Mark made rapid progress winning his first race at 14 and by age 15, entered his first FIS race. At 16 Mark was selected to Alberta North Zone Ski Team. As a full-time High School student, Mark only raced a few events.

At 18, the real Ski Racing Adventure began. Mark travelled to Austria for the Winter and Instructed Skiing and raced in local events.  He went to several World Cup events including Kitzbuhel and the passion for Ski Racing was reignited. 

Upon his return to Edmonton, Mark began his Studies at the University of Alberta and was Alpine Chairman of the just resurrected University of Alberta “Bears Ski Team”. During the 3 Seasons on “Da Bears”, Mark competed in Pontiac Cup Races, Shell National Championships and Nor Am races and had several FIS Race Podiums in Alberta, including the Sir Norman Watson Downhill. Upon Graduation from the U of A, the Bears asked Mark to Coach the next season, an offer he accepted. A 1 season job turned into an amazing 20 season relationship! 

While Coaching at the U of A, Mark also raced 2 seasons on the PWA Pro tour, qualifying for most events. He also raced in the Canadian Masters Program that evolved into a 10 year relationship of racing and coaching.

Mark gained his CSCF Level 1 Certification while Coaching at the U of A, and was encouraged by his Wife Leanne, Gord Brown and Keith Robinson of the CSCF, to pursue higher coaching levels. He attained his  Level 3 on First attempt.

Mark is currently a Fully Certified at the PL Level Coach. A Coaching Highlight was being awarded the CSCF “Dave Murray Coach of the Year” in 2009. Mark was Head Coach of the ESC for 15 years and is now starting his 3^rd. Season as U16 Head Coach at Rabbit Hill Alpine.

“I am very proud to say I have sent athletes to high level ski racing, including the Alberta Ski Team and the NCAA,” said Mark. “Every Season I’ve had Athletes Win or Podium in Provincial races, qualify for Nationals and Whistler Cup as well as a Provincial and National Champion”.

Mark has stated that “A Passion and a Plan that has led to Success regardless of the Ultimate level you achieve. You learn the same life lessons as you try your best. My Coaching Philosophy has always centered around the Athlete and directing them to discover the right internal cues to learn how to ski their best. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then feeling the correct way to ski is worth a thousand pictures! If I have a passionate and motivated Athlete that is not improving, I see it as my fault and I find another coaching tactic to get through”.

The Sport of Skiing has really defined who Mark is, from that very first run at the ESC 50 years ago! His lifelong Friends all come from skiing. Mark stated “I’ve had the chance to Coach and ski with hundreds of people aged 6 to 70. As my passion, it’s never felt like work. I get to enjoy watching young people grow up while we are having great fun blasting around in the beautiful Rockies It’s far more than just turning around red and blue sticks in the Snow!”

That, is Mark Stein.

The Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to recognize Mark Stein, our 2021 Honoured coach, alumni athlete and sport leader, for a lifetime of passion for ski racing and providing leadership to young athletes, families and volunteers of our sport.

Author: Dave Greig.

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Hello my Ski Community!

I’m Avery Lebsack, I am one of eight female athletes on the Alberta Women’s Ski Team, and this is my second season with AST. The past six months have been a grind in the gym but our recent trip to Europe has me so excited for the season to begin. 

This summer was one of the most mentally challenging off snow training blocks I have endured, with no time on snow and all our focus in the gym or on the track.  It was challenging at times to stay motivated to work out not knowing what the on-snow future held. I, like all of my teammates, worked a full-time job this summer (to try and help with the costs of this sport), which also made it difficult to focus solely on training with time commitments for both being intense. There were, however, benefits from a strong dryland program and not being on snow for that long, because I am currently in the best shape of my life and have never felt stronger going into the 2021-22 season. The time in the gym allowed me to exceed my physical goals for the dryland programming and be able to work on my mental ski training with a sports psychologist.  

After a long summer, this September brought our team to an on-snow training camp in Europe where we trained in Stelvio Italy, Hintertux, Austria and finally to an indoor training facility in Belgium. Stelvio was the perfect place to begin as the terrain was gentle and made the transition from five months off, painless. Stelvio was a beautiful place to train, and I won’t forget the homemade pasta and gelato we had to refuel, but too soon we were off to Austria.

Our first day in Hintertux was an adventure, a storm rolled in bringing with it snow and fog so thick, it was an effort to find the lifts. 40cm of fresh snow left the training runs in rough shape but for the next week, these conditions motivated us to finish and be aggressive each run because the alternative of getting bucked out of the course was much scarier than skiing tentative. The snow did get better, and the GS and SL training was amazing and everything I have been working on started to come together. We then made our way to Belgium for SL training. 

The indoor training facility in Belgium was unlike any ski hill I have ever been to before. I would describe it as a hockey rink on stilts. The ice was very challenging to get used to and exposed my every SL flaw! I had to be adaptable and use ice technique in order to stay on my feet which was both demanding and humbling. It was fun for the first two days until I had collected enough bruises on my arms and legs from the gates whipping back. The fact that my whole body hurt inspired me to alter my technique fast and the bruises acted as immediate feedback as to whether I was truly changing or not. Overall, I thought it was a really good experience and now I can say I’ve skied indoors.

After Belgium both the Men’s and Women’s Alberta Team had the privilege of going to the Solden

Women’s World Cup to watch the competition and cheer on former Alberta Team member (and BFF) Cassidy Gray and Britt Richardson. The energy of the crowd was electric, and it was inspiring to be able to see world class skiing in person as these events are such a rarity in Canada. Seeing such talented female athletes competing reminded me of where I want to go in skiing and has further motivated me to work hard to reach that goal.

Since being back in Canada, I have been in the gym, doing one last push before I focus on maintaining strength for the season and my team has been at Norquay, technical free skiing, and will soon move to Nakiska. The next few weeks are going to ramp up in intensity as we will be training at Nakiska and then

Panorama to prepare for all the races yet to come. I am incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such a strong support system and would like to thank my amazing team, including my two coaches Jim and Gavin, trainer Nate, and my parents for making the best of the last year, for pushing me, holding me accountable and being there for me through it all. I cannot wait to see what the season has in store and am ready to move forward and start racing again! 

Avery Lebsack