Not everyone knows about her (which is kind of crazy considering she had a combined 24 World Cup podiums in 1980 and 1981), but anyone who knows anything about the history of freestyle skiing will have certainly heard the name Stephanie Sloan.
As we head into our second winter in the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions are loosening up but the world is still far from normal. For professional athletes, it’s been especially difficult: How do you train for a season that may not happen?
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
Catching up with the World Cup-winning slalom skier. Words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. Three-time Olympian and Team Canada alpine ski team member since 2008, Erin Mielzynski continues to turn in…
In 2022, China will host it’s first ever Winter Olympics. While much fuss has been made about snow levels, infrastructure, and more, the real focus should be on the athletes.…
Maëlle Ricker reflects on a 20 year racing career that earned her two X Games gold, two Crystal Globes, a World Championship title and Olympic gold for Canada. From Canada…
by Leslie Anthony In this Olympic season I’d like to talk a bit about a pure, backyard-bred, gauntlet-throwing event that many people of my generation were convinced was once in…
By Ned Morgan. “Are you getting enough protein?” Vegetarians and vegans hear this question a lot. The belief that humans need animal protein to stay alive is the product of…