Joey Lavigne Inducted into Canadian Ski Hall of Fame

We are thrilled to share that one of Ontario’s legendary coaches, Joey Lavigne, has been inducted into the Mackenzie Investments Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, Class of 2023 in the Alpine Coach category. Born and raised in Ottawa, Joey’s passion for skiing grew as he...

AOA Announces Skiis & Biikes as Premier Partner

Skiis & Biikes has just become our newest Premier Level Partner and our Official Retail and eCommerce Partner!  What does this mean for our community?  Over the next several years, Skiis & Biikes will be backing our skier development programs and coaching...

You’ve Got to Train Your Brain

“Your brain is as important a muscle as any other part of your body,” says retired Olympic athlete and World Cup Ski Racer Erin Mielzynski. “Taking care of it and training it to respond to a variety of situations is absolutely essential to be successful in any...

Getting to Know: Patrick (Pat) Biggs, Executive Director

You might say Pat was born with a passion for skiing and racing. With both his parents competing nationally in the sport, there was little doubt him and his brother would have an innate ability for skiing. Born in Australia, Pat and his family moved back to Canada...