Our Athlete Ambassadors

In December 2013, Erik Guay set a Canadian record with his 21st World Cup podium, 3 of which were first places. He is the most decorated Canadian alpine World Cup skier of all time and has won a grand total of 23 alpine World Cup podiums. Erik won the 2010 Super-G Crystal Globe as well as becoming the 2011 Downhill world champion at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He is the first Canadian to ever win this title. Erik finished 4th at the 2006 Turin Olympic Games and twice 5th at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Erik has represented Canada at three Olympic games.

Hobbies
All sports such as hockey, baseball, soccer, volleyball, golf, cycling and car racing.

Articles

• 12/19/2016 - Way to go Erik! (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 03/19/2015 - Q&A with Erik Guay (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 02/09/2014 - Karen Guay talks about her husband, Erik Guay (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 11/25/2013 - A tribute to Erik Guay and Jasey-Jay Anderson (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 02/04/2013 - Tremblant Skier Erik Guay on the Podium in Kitzbuhël (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 01/17/2013 - A Week of Intensive Training in Tremblant for Erik Guay (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Erik Guay's biography on fis-ski.com →

After winning 4 World Championship gold medals, Jasey-Jay wins the gold medal in the parallel giant slalom event at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He also competed in his fifth Winter Games in Sochi.

Hobbies
Victories were not handed on a silver platter. Jasey-Jay overcame many obstacles along the way and made it to the top with perseverance and discipline. He is now a speaker and shares his inspiring story, while taking care of the family’s blueberry plantation in the Tremblant area. He also runs his own high performance snowboard manufacturing company: Jasey-Jay Snowboards.

Articles

• 03/10/2014 - Jasey-Jay Anderson: Life after the Games (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 11/25/2013 - A tribute to Erik Guay and Jasey-Jay Anderson (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 12/15/2012 - Already a first win for Jasey-Jay! (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Jasey-Jay Anderson's biography on fis-ski.com →

A member of the Canadian national team, Brittany Phelan has been on the FIS World Cup circuit since the age of 17. In 2012-13, she first garnered attention by finishing every World Cup circuit race in the top 30, topping it off with a top 10 in Croatia. She also took part in four races on the North American circuit, finishing 2nd and 3rd in two of them during the same season. At the start of the 2015-2016 ski season, Brittany makes a big decision and goes from alpine skiing to ski cross.

Objective
To be able to participate in the next three winter Olympics, and maybe get Gold. She hopes to evolve on the competitive circuit as long as possible and share her passion for skiing with future generations. Brittany is following in the footsteps of her two heroes: Erik Guay and Mélanie Turgeon, both from Mont-Tremblant.

Hobbies
Mountain biking, hiking, skateboarding, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and her next sport: base jumping.

Articles

• 01/18/2017 - Intro to alpine touring with Brittany Phelan (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 24/10/2016 - Portrait of a pro: Ski cross athlete Brittany Phelan (mec.ca)
• 11/18/2015 - New season, new challenge for Brittany: From Alpine to Ski Cross (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 03/07/2014 - Brittany Phelan: The Olympic Dream (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Brittany Phelan's biography on fis-ski.com →

"My parents taught me to ski when I was 2 years old and I loved it from the start. So I joined the Tremblant team at a young age and started competing when I was around 7. When I progressed to K2 (U16), I went on the EDLS team (Équipe de la Division Laurentienne de Ski). After my first year in FIS, I continued on to the Quebec Team and joined the National Development Team the following year."

Objective
Win more Nor-Am Cups, finish in the top 30 at the next World Cup, participate in lots of Olympic Games and, most of all, win an Olympic medal

Hobbies
Valerie participated in water skiing competitions until the age of 15 and still loves to do the sport for fun. She also likes road and mountain biking and plays tennis.

Articles

• 11/30/2016 - Valérie Grenier leads young Canadian ski team into Lake Louise World Cup (snowsportsculture.com/)
• 04/08/2016 - Valérie Grenier: A Season’s Overview (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 02/19/2015 - Get to know our new athlete ambassadors (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Valérie Grenier's biography on fis-ski.com →

Alexis began skiing at 4, inspired by his older brother who was racing on the regional circuit. At age 6, he entered alpine skiing competitions. By age 9, he had joined the para-alpine ski circuit. He wins gold at the Canada Games in 2015 and is part of the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski team for the 2016-2017 season. He won his first World Cup Giant Slalom race in January 2017 at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, at age 17.

Objective
He is aiming for the podium at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio in both technical and speed events. Holding the Crystal Globe and winning gold at the Paralympic Games are his ultimate goals.

Hobbies
Alexis mountain bikes and enjoys photography and video creation. He is studying and plans to be working in marketing as his second career.

Alexis Guimont's biography on fis-ski.com →

At age 2, Simon Fournier tried for the first time skiing, and a love affair started. He was participating at his first race at age 4. The following winter, he joined Tremblant’s ski racing program. Since then, his passion never stopped growing! The Super Série Sports Experts presented by Audi made him winner in 2015 and 2016. This last year, he joined the Canadian ski team.

Objective
For this season, he targets the Nor-Am’s top 10 and the Alpine Junior World Ski Championship’s top 15. Also, he wishes to be part of the 2022 Olympic Games… and maybe bring back home a medal!

Hobbies
Cycling is also one of his hobbies, but he particularly likes mountain biking. The fun part: it is complementary to his physical training program. He also loves listening to music, and even more when in concert!

Simon Fournier's biography on fis-ski.com

Born in the Italian Alps, Jeffrey Frisch moved to Tremblant at the age of 19. In 2010, Jeffrey earns his place on the Canadian Olympic Team but an unfortunate injury one week prior to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics keeps him on the sidelines. A World Cup skier for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, Jeffrey continues to pursue his ambition: becoming a world-class athlete! True to his values, he supports athletes of his community through mentorship.

Objective
"Set your goals high and don’t stop until you get there”, Bo Jackson.
Jeffrey has several ambitious goals: maintain top-30 positions in World Cup events, make his mark in the next World Championships, and continue to actively support athletes of his community through multiple youth programs and local associations.

Hobbies
Once his busy winter season is over, Jeffrey enjoys the summertime in his Italian hometown. He loves kitesurfing, surfing, mountain biking, and riding his motocross.

Articles

• 02/19/2015 - Get to know our new athlete ambassadors (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Jeffrey Frisch's biography on fis-ski.com →

Magali Tisseyre discovers triathlon quite late and participates in her first triathlon event at the end of her first year of training: "It was a little crazy. But I believed in it." She then moves to Western Canada and devotes all her time to training. After an exciting early career podium, she suffers a chronic injury and must fight to stay in the sport. Since 2014, Magali is back on the competitive scene with more motivation than ever!

Objective
Dream big: Magali sees herself winning the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.

Hobbies
Becoming a professional triathlete had a price. To reduce any risk of injury, Magali had to put aside all the other sports she loved: alpine skiing, waterskiing, mountain biking, motocross, snowboard cross, and windsurfing. But she is fine with her decisions; after her career, she intends to pick up where she left off.
For the moment, she fills her free time with relaxing activities that help her recover and rest: reading, watching movies, going to the beach with her boyfriend Éric, and creating video montages. Adventurous at heart, Magali loves travelling and always looks forward to discovering new places!

Articles

• 06/18/2015 - Magali Tisseyre: IRONMAN (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Félix Burke is member of the National Development Team, Quebec Team, JoVelo Tremblant, and the Rocky Mountain Factory Team. Felix has only been practicing this sport for four years and is already a local Olympic hopeful.

Objective
To be ranked among the bests on the international circuit and to earn a spot on the team that will represent Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Hobbies
Félix is a full-time student at the university of Victoria. He is also happy to give back to his community by organising, in collaboration with JoVelo, a 3-day summer bike camp in Tremblant for kids aged 9 to 14 years old called Trail Trybe.

Articles

• 04/08/2016 - Racing the sunset with Félix Burke (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 18/05/2016 - Inside the mind of Félix Burke: Racing into the summer of 2016 (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 23/10/2015 - Season recap with our summer Ambassadors (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 14/05/2015 - Q&A with Felix Burke (blogue.tremblant.ca)

Félix Burke's biography on mtbcrosscountry.com →

Pierre Plouffe had a successful career and has won a total of 27 Canadian championships. Despite his pause as a competitive athlete in1989, Pierre decides to get back in shape and resumes competition in2006. He has since won three World Championships in combined disciplines. Waterskiing legend, Pierre aims for first place in the next World Championships!

Objective
"Compete as long as possible and, as long as my health lets me, continue to work in the most beautiful office that exists: Tremblant Beach and Tennis Club. I would also like to bring home the 2016 World Championship title."

Hobbies
In addition to practicing his favorite sport during summer, Pierre loves boating and road biking. In the winter, Pierre transmits his passion for skiing as he works as a ski instructor at Tremblant Snow School. To keep fit in between seasons, Pierre trains and exercises indoors. He also trains and competes in Florida at McCormick Water Ski & Wake Board School from mid-March to mid-May.

Articles

• 10/23/2015 - Season recap with our summer Ambassadors (blogue.tremblant.ca)
• 07/17/2015 - Getting to know Pierre Plouffe (blogue.tremblant.ca)