Meet the 2023 Canadian national Ski Mountaineering team.
Our skiers compete all over the world, and Team Canada has become a mainstay at World Championships, World Cup, Youth Olympic and Grande Course competitions. Ski Mountaineering athletes from all nations will make their Winter Olympic debut at Milano-Cortina in 2026.
The Canadian national team program continuously develops talented athletes, fosters personal growth and education, and promotes the core values of sportsmanship, stewardship and community.
Senior Team / Junior Team / Development Team / Coaching
Senior Team
Aly Walford
Exshaw, AB
04/05/1993
Racing Goals: To compete at the World Championships in Spain & the Pierra Menta Grand Course stage race with teammate Kat in France in 2023.
Personal Sponsors: SkiUphill, Dynafit
Emma Cook-Clarke
Calgary, AB
08/28/1993
Racing Goals: To be competitive on the world stage of skimo racing!
Personal Sponsors: Arc’teryx, G3
Jessie McAuley
Squamish, BC
05/26/2000
Racing Goals: In 2023 and beyond I would like to practice consistency and good sportsmanship in all events that I enter. I want to do my best no matter what the circumstances are. I would like to focus on the Individual, Vertical and Grande Course disciplines.
Katarina Kuba
Squamish, BC
11/15/1994
Racing Goals: I’m really excited to do Pierra Menta this season as I have never done a Grande Course yet! Big days with a lot of people is a bit intimidating but having a great partner will make it a blast!
Kylee Ohler
Cochrane, AB
02/10/1984
Racing Goals: World Championships 2023 and to improve as much as I can.
Personal Sponsors: La Sportiva, CAMP, Fatmap, Julbo
Lori Anne Donald
Nelson, BC
02/26/1987
Racing Goals: Represent Canada at the World Championships. Complete long ski traverses and climb Canada’s tallest peak. Develop the sport of Ski Mountaineering Racing in Canada!
Personal Sponsors: Ski Trab, Whitewater Ski Resort, Village Ski Hut
Matt Ruta
Golden, BC
10/25/1995
Racing Goals: Represent Canada on the World Cup and at 2023 World Championships. Work hard to get a little faster every season and enjoy the experience!
Personal Sponsors: SkiUphill, Dynafit, Orthotics In Motion
Peter Nowicki
North Vancouver, BC
08/17/1996
Racing Goals: Represent Canada at the 2023 World Championships. Keep improving every race.
Junior (U-18 & U-20) Team
Antoine Corbeil
Victoriaville, QC
07/10/2002
Racing Goals: Gain experience in my first international race and promote the sport.
Ema Chlepkova
Calgary, AB
06/07/2003
Racing Goals: To take my even skinnier cross-country skis off and go compete at Skimo World Champs again!
Maxime Corbeil
Victoriaville, QC
02/21/2006
Racing Goals: Represent Canada at the 2023 Junior World Championships.
Personal Sponsors: Ski Trab
Findlay Eyre
Calgary, AB
10/10/2003
Racing Goals: Improving sprint racing and short distance race speed
Development Team
Akio Kato
Vancouver, BC
05/02/1995
Racing Goals: Looking to perform well domestically and to see what European racing is all about.
Marc-Antoine Vanier
Québec, QC
12/05/1992
Racing Goals: Perform at local eastcoast races, at some Canada cup races and start to get experience at the international level. My favourite discipline is the individual.
Michelle Katchur-Roberts
Canmore, AB
10/06/1984
Racing Goals: 2023 Skimo World Championships + Grand Course Racing
Peter Knight
Edmonton, AB
12/05/1989
Racing Goals: Return to my best after beating cancer.
Vincent Landry
St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC
08/15/1999
Racing Goals: To reach my highest potential as an athlete and as a person.
Personal Sponsors: The North Face, Dynafit, Ostrya
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