Quick-Fire Questions with Our Canadian Skiers!

The Canadian alpine ski team athletes took on a round of quick-fire questions! Get to know Justine Lamontagne, Cassidy Gray, Kendra Giesbrecht, Britt Richardson and Valérie Grenier from a different perspective, from hidden talents and favourite pastimes to uniquely Canadian preferences and the thrill of racing in front of their home crowd at Tremblant.

What’s the most Canadian thing about you?

Valérie: “I’m really nice to everyone!”
Britt: “Probably the fact that I grew up playing hockey.”
Justine: “I like maple syrup in my coffee.”

A fun fact about you?

Justine: “I played college rugby for three years.”
Britt: “I used to be a gymnast. I can still do a back tuck.”
Valérie: “I can dance with my eyebrows.”

What do you do in your free time?

Britt: “I love doing all kinds of activities, like volleyball, soccer, running, or football drills with my brothers, that kind of stuff.”
Gray: “Go shopping.”
Kendra Giesbrecht: “Reading.”

BeaverTails or maple taffy?

Kendra: “BeaverTails”
Justine: “Maple taffy”
Britt: “BeaverTails”

What do you like most about racing at Tremblant?

Britt: “Racing in front of Canadian fans.”
Cassidy: “It’s really about having the home crowd there, all the fans. That’s something we never really get to experience. I had never experienced that before the first World Cup at Tremblant.”
Justine: “Having my family and friends there.”

Any final words for the race at Tremblant?

Cassidy: “Let’s put on a show for everyone! They’re here to see the best skiers in the world, so let’s show them what we can do.”
Britt: “I’m excited to race against everyone. Let’s see how it goes!”
Justine: “Good luck and have fun!”
Kendra: “Thank you for all the support. Good luck!”
Valérie: “A big good luck to all my teammates, and I hope all the other World Cup skiers have fun and enjoy Tremblant.”

A Special Competition at the PwC Tremblant World Cup

One thing is certain: between the energy of the crowd, having their loved ones there and the opportunity to compete against the best skiers in the world, racing at Tremblant holds a special place for our Canadian athletes.