Mealey Classic Miracle Girl, Alexis Braun

AOA has over 4,000 athletes in this sport and many members send us unique and inspiring stories.  The following story is one of the most inspirational we’ve ever read. Thank you Rhonda Braun for sharing. “When Alexis, our 16-year-old daughter first heard about the...

How Kids Become Great Ski Racers

“DEEP THOUGHTS PART II: How Kids Become Great Skiers”…submitted by Kip Harrington March 7, 2019 — Well, folks, I could be saying that spring is around the corner but, lucky for us ski people, it still seems to be mid-winter! It ‘s been almost two years...

Canada Winter Games Comes to a Close

Submitted by Canada Winter Games Head Coach Heather Metzger….. “What an experience we had in Alberta! The 2019 Canada Winter Games (CWG) exceeded all our expectations and was so much FUN for all of us!!  I would like to extend a huge thank you to Brent Gazarek...

Congratulations to our Para-Alpine Athletes!

Submitted by Gwen Binsfeld, AOA Para-Alpine Head Coach…. “Four of the developing athletes on the Ontario Para-Alpine Ski team joined Team Ontario and were a force to be reconned with at the recent 2019 Canada Winter Games. All four made it to the...

Nine Medals for Team Ontario!

NINE MEDALS FOR TEAM ONTARIO AT THE CANADA WINTER GAMES! Congratulations to the following medallists for bringing home the hardware and contributing to the overall Ontario medal count this week in Nakiska, Alberta! MONDAY SUPERG: 2- Aleksas Valadka/Georgian Peaks 3...

Roni Remme Earns her First WC Medal!!!

Crans-Montana, SUI (Feb. 24, 2019) – Roni Remme (Collingwood, Ont./Alpine Ski Club) laid down the fastest slalom run of the day to earn her first World Cup medal – a silver – and put Canada on the podium in ladies’ alpine combined racing in Switzerland on Sunday....