Canadian Ski Team Staff Announced for 24-25 Season

Alpine Canada today announced the coaches and support staff for the 24_25 FIS World Cup season across the three disciples of alpine, ski cross and para-alpine. The 60+ strong group is made up of some of the top professionals in their respective fields all committed to athlete development and to increasing podium performances for Canada.  

24_25 CANSkiteam Coaches and Support Staff 

Alpine

First Name 

Last Name 

Role 

Hometown 

Province

Country

Jean-François 

Rapatel 

Director, High Performance 

Montreal

QC

CAN

Melissa 

Drale

Manager, Team Operations 

Calgary

AB

CAN

Julie 

Harvey 

Medical Coordinator 

Matane

QC

CAN

Dr. Marie-Ève 

Lefebvre  

Chief Medical Officer 

St-Sauveur 

QC

CAN

Alpine Men

John

Kucera

Head Coach

Calgary

AB

CAN

Chris

Powers

Assistant Coach, Speed  

Ottawa 

ON

CAN

Serge

Dugas

Assistant Coach, Speed  

Magog 

QC

CAN

Conrad

Pridy

Speed Assistant Coach & Strength & Conditioning Lead 

Whistler

BC

CAN

Jonas

Haehlen

Assistant Coach, Speed 

Calgary

AB

CAN

Ben

Black

Assistant Coach, Speed 

Aspen

CO

USA 

Jure 

Gostenčnik 

Ski Service Technician 

Maribor 

Drava 

SVN 

Pavel

Zurek

Ski Service Technician  

Zlin

Zlin

CZE 

Declan

Norris

Head Therapist and Head of Performance

Dublin

Leinster

IRE

Alpine Women

Laurent

Praz

Head Coach

La Thuile 

Valle D’Aosta 

ITA

Francis

Royal

Lead Coach Slalom Group 

Rouyn-Noranda 

QC

CAN

Martin 

Durocher 

Assistant Coach, Slalom Group 

Sutton

QC

CAN

Pierre

Miniotti 

Lead Coach, Combi (GS/SG) 

Pont-Saint-Martin 

Valle D’Aosta 

ITA

Mary Beth

Hemphill 

Assistant Coach Combi / Strength & Conditioning Assistant 

Uxbridge 

ON

CAN

Jay

Keddy

Assistant Coach, Combi  

Fredericton 

NB

CAN

Federico

Rauco 

Ski Service Technician 

Rieti 

Rieti 

ITA

Federico

Detragiache 

Ski Service Technician 

Aosta 

Valle D’Aosta 

ITA

Michael 

Francioli 

Ski Service Technician 

Verbania 

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola 

ITA

Nicolo

Carpentieri 

Ski Service Technician 

Gressan 

Valle D’Aosta 

ITA

Alexandre 

Gariépy 

Head Therapist and Lead Integrated Support Team 

Montreal

QC

CAN

Elias

Jonsson

Strength & Conditioning Lead & Assistant Coach 

Fernie

BC

CAN

CAST D

Urban

Planisek 

Head Coach, Men 

Hoče 

Drava 

SVN

Cam

McKenzie 

Assistant Coach

Collingwood 

ON

CAN

Miha

Dolinar 

Ski Service Technician, Men 

Medvode 

Gorenjska

SVN

Lenart 

Voglar

Ski Service Technician, Men 

Dobova 

Styria 

SVN

Marie-Ève 

Boulianne 

Head Coach, Women  

Quebec City

QC

CAN

Katja 

Kač 

Ski Service Technician, Women 

Trzin

Upper Carniola 

SVN

Ski Cross

Dave

Ellis

Director, High Performance 

Fernie

BC

CAN

Christy

Morrison 

Manager, Team Operations 

Calgary

AB

CAN

Stanley

Hayer

Head Coach, World Cup  

Kimberley 

BC

CAN

Victor

Dockal  

Assistant Coach, World Cup  

Cochrane

AB

CAN

Ben

Wilkinson 

Assistant Coach, World Cup  

Cochrane

AB

CAN

Kya

Fairley 

Head Coach, NextGen  

Onoway 

AB

CAN

Titouan 

Olanie 

Assistant Coach, NextGen 

Les deux Alpes 

Venosc 

FRA

Jordan

Williams

Return To Snow Coach

Whistler

BC

CAN

James 

Perks

Ski Service Technician  

Calgary

AB

CAN

Primoz​

Vrhovnik 

Ski Service Technician  

Ljubljana 

Osrednja 

SVN

Nejc

Vrhovnik 

Ski Service Technician 

Ljubljana 

Osrednja 

SVN

Rod

Honey

Ski Service Technician  

Sun Peaks

BC

AB

Kyle

Urvold 

Ski Service Technician  

Leduc

AB

CAN

Jeremiah

Barnert 

Lead Integrated Support Team

Okotoks

AB

CAN

Kim

Richardson 

Lead Paramedical 

Thunder Bay

ON

CAN

Kayla

Dodson

 Strength and Conditioning – Whistler 

Windsor

ON

CAN

Alex 

Hodgins 

Consultant, Mental Performance

London

ON

CAN

Dr. Karin

Kausky 

Team Physician 

Whistler

BC

CAN

Dr. Brian 

Benson 

Team Physician 

Calgary

AB

CAN

Para-Alpine

Matt

Hallat 

Director, High Performance 

North Vancouver

BC

CAN

Will

Marshall 

Head Coach

Panorama

BC

CAN

Fred

Deslongchamps 

Coach, World Cup  

Prévost 

QC

CAN

Lasse

Ericsson 

Coach, Tech

Hedemora 

-

SWE

Rachel

Topping 

Coach, NextGen 

Collingwood 

BC

CAN

Todd

Cuthbert 

Ski Service Technician 

Pemberton 

BC

CAN

AJ

Hoelke 

Ski Service Technician 

Edwards

CO

USA

Stuart

Munro 

Mental Performance 

Kent 

UK

GBR

Kayla

Dodson

Lead IST, Strength and Conditioning 

Whistler

BC

CAN

Joe

Franklin 

Engineer Sit Ski and Special Projects 

Vancouver

WA

USA

Dr. Warren

Thirsk 

Team Physician 

Edmonton 

AB

USA

Mark

Newton

Senior Manager, Para Alpine Domestic Programs and Pathways 

Calgary

AB

CAN

Jenny

Dea

Physiotherapist

North Vancouver

BC

CAN

John

Roberts

Physiotherapist

Calgary

AB

CAN

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