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Mountain resort ChileChile and beyond: training full-time for 2010

I'm really fortunate that BC Hydro granted me a leave of absence from my job as an engineer for both previous Paralympic Winter Games I've competed at. And I'm back at it again, training full-time for 2010.

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Lauren's diary archive

To Chile and beyond: training full-time for 2010
A little rest, the Junos, then back to work – at BC Hydro and for next season
Canadian skiers make para-alpine history at Whistler
Back from Korea, freezing (and skiing fast) in Whistler
Two world championship titles at Korean ski hill
A strong season so far, for me and for Canada

About Lauren Woolstencroft

Lauren Woolstencroft in her ski helmet

  • Day job: BC Hydro engineer
  • Paralympic credentials: Competes in alpine skiing’s five Paralympic events: slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, super-combined and downhill.  At 21, won two golds and a bronze at the Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympic Winter Games, then won gold and silver at Torino four years later.
  • Background: Born missing both legs below the knee and her left arm below the elbow. First skied at age four while living in Calgary. At 16 joined the national ski team, later taking off winters to study engineering at the University of Victoria.

 

 

 

Last Modified: Oct 9, 2009

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