THIS SEASON, LEVEL UP YOUR ALL TERRAIN SKILLS WITH THE PROS AT THESE TOP SKI CAMPS Article first featured in print Ski Canada magazine, BUYERS GUIDE ISSUE 53.2 fall 2024 (copyrights) Author: Marie-Piere Belisle-Kennedy Ski Canada regular contributor and freelance writer Winter 2025 adult ski camps with elite coaches That one time at (ski) camp… […]
Writer Marie-Piere Belisle-Kennedy sat down with champion James Crawford (Jack), his mom Laurel Scott Crawford, and champion Valerie Grenier and her mom Nathalie Bourdon-Grenier in order to learn more what contributed to their success. Note: Parts of this interview were previously published in the fall 2023 issue of Ski Canada Magazine.
25th edition of the Caribou CupThe legendary slush cup! By Marie-Piere Belisle-Kennedy, ski journalist It’s five am, and even though registrations won’t start until 9, participants (age 18 and over) are already lined up outside Le P’tit Caribou bar in Tremblant to secure their bibs and be amongst the limited number of keen participants for […]
It was an honour to be asked to interview so many great world class skiers over the years, especially getting to hear first-hand their own feelings when came time to retire from international competition and its demanding schedule and high toll on the body and the mind. Published in September 2020 in Ski Canada Magazine […]
The most celebrated powder stash in eastern Canada has no cellular phone towers or lift service. The only high-speed quads you’ll ?nd in Gaspésie’s Chic-Chocs are ?xed to the front of your thighs. For the classic eastern alpine touring experience, climbing or switchbacking the mountain with skins on lets you truly appreciate every descent you […]
Mogul Stars by Marie-Piere Belisle KennedyDec 9, 2016 2minutes Q&A with Mikaël Kingsbury and Chloé Dufour-Lapointe. When a coveted FIS Crystal Globe lands in Canadian hands for overall season results, it’s kind of a big deal. When both the men’s and ladies’ World Cup mogul champions are from home soil, it’s reason to celebrate. Ski Canada: Congratulations to […]
Join the Circus by Marie-Piere Belisle KennedyNov 2, 2017 2minutes Compared to the Alps, where numbers rival rock concerts (Austria’s legendary Streif attracts up to 100,000 spectators), Lake Louise’s Winterstart downhill and super-G World Cup races could be considered an intimate acoustic recital. But it’s also one where you can get up close and personal. So mark your […]
“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old,” said George Burns. There’s no more apt description of one legendary skier, Bob McLennan, better known as simply McDuff. McLennan started skiing in the Laurentians more than 63 years ago and is still a common sight around Tremblant today. Having worked countless jobs in the ski industry […]
Hallowed Halls – Ski Hall of Fame by Marie-Piere Belisle KennedyJan 3, 2019 2minutes After an eight-year absence, the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame induction ceremony has returned, with the latest class of honorees celebrated in Banff in November 2018. “It’s not about playing catch-up now and trying to induct everyone deserving of this mention at once,” said […]
Exclusive interview by ski writer Marie-Piere Belisle-Kennedy for Ski Canada Magazine