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 Brady Leman, 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.

Abby McEwen - Ski Cross

Born: 1996

Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Ski club: Sundridge Ski Club

Status: Canadian Ski Cross Team

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Amelia Smart – Alpine

Born: 1998

Hometown: Invermere, BC

Ski club: Team Panorama

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Britt Richardson - Alpine

Born: 2003

Hometown: Canmore, AB

Ski club: Calgary Alpine Racing Club

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Cassidy Gray – Alpine

Born: 1997

Hometown: Panorama, BC

Ski club: Team Panorama

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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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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Erik Read – Alpine

Born: 1991

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers

Status: World Ski Racing Academy

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Garret Musgrave - Ski Cross

Born: 2000

Hometown: Lloydminster, AB

Ski club: Table Mountain Ski Club

Status: Canadian Ski Cross 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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Jesse Kertesz-Knight – Alpine

Born: 2003

Hometown: Jasper, AB

Ski club: Jasper Ski Team

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Kendra Giesbrecht - Alpine

Born: 2005

Hometown: St. Albert, AB

Ski club: BAR (E-Team) & Snow Valley Racing

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Kiki Alexander – Alpine

Born: 2001

Hometown: Cochrane, AB

Ski club: Sunshine Alpine Racers

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Liam Wallace - Alpine

Born: 1999

Hometown: Banff, AB

Ski club: Sunshine Alpine Racers

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Rebecca Pelky – Alpine

Born: 2007

Hometown: Bragg Creek, AB

Ski club: Calgary Alpine Racing

Status: Canadian Ski Team

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Zoe Gray - Alpine

Born: 2004

Hometown: Panorama, BC

Ski club: Team Panorama

Status: Canadian Ski 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
Mikayla Wunsch Nakiska Alpine + Alberta Ski Team  University of Calgary Dinos
Eva Vogel Nakiska Alpine + Alberta Ski Team University of Calgary Dinos
Bredy Shears Banff Alpine Racers University of Calgary Dinos
Taras Dets Calgary Alpine, Nakiska Alpine, Alberta Ski Team University of Calgary Dinos
Sara Paradis Calgary Alpine Middlebury College
Kaitlyn Fynn Calgary Alberta, Alberta Ski Team Middlebury College
Cydnie Timmermann Banff Alpine, Alberta Ski Team University of Vermont
Will Steed Banff Alpine Montana State University
Deavyn Parchewsky Nakiska Alpine, Banff Alpine, Alberta Ski Team Plymouth State University