AST Athlete Journal: Will Puloski
Wow did that year go by fast! It feels like just yesterday we were off and on our way to Mt. Sima for the season opener. Now weāre finishing up our end of season Sunshine camp. As the 2025-26 ski season comes to a close, itās a great time to reflect on all the fantastic memories, great new friends and tough lessons that this year brought.
As I look back on my pre-season goals I am unfortunately underwhelmed and disappointed in the result-based achievements of this season. I still believe that I was able to improve significantly throughout the season fundamentally, I just believe I left lots to be desired on race day. It will be one of my significant goals next season to remain consistent from training to race day while striving for two great runs each race. Nearing the end of the season I found myself skiing one good run per day, but unable to score because I was missing out on that challenging second run.
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AST Athlete Journal: Cole Merrett
Hey everyone, itās Cole Merrett checking in for my final athlete journal of the season!
Itās crazy to think Iāve officially completed my first year on the Alberta Ski Team. This season was full of amazing experiences, new opportunities, and unforgettable memories that helped me grow both as an athlete and as a person. From traveling and competing to meeting incredible people along the way, Iām so grateful for everything this year brought. I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share some of my favorite memories and biggest learnings from an unforgettable season.
We started off our season in August this year in Saas Fee, Switzerland, where we had a three-week camp on the glacier, doing slow-speed technical drills to dial in the basics. This camp is a crucial stepping stone to get back into the sport after a couple of months off the snow. Following our stint on the glacier, we headed to Winterberg, Germany, where we spent 4 days indoors on a watered slope. This had to have been one of the coolest experiences, as you would have a two-hour session where we did 20 laps, having super high volume in a short time period. After this 4-week camp, I returned home and went to my first, last day of high school.
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Rob Bosinger Weekend is more than a ski race in memory of Rob Bosinger. Itās an event celebrating community, past and present legends and a sport we all love. Weekend full of fun outfits, reunions and new friendships.
Thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and village that helped make this weekend memorable and beneficial to the future of ski racing.
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Congratulations to the winners of this year's U16 Rob Bosinger Ski Scholarships.
The winners are U16 ski racers who exemplify the qualities that Rob stood for: passion for the sport, ambition and courage, combined with talent and accomplishment, in pursuit of excellence in ski racing in Alberta.
Stella Smith (Banff Alpine Racers)
Blade Jensen (Calgary Alpine Racing Club)
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AST Athlete Journal: Thomas Cais
My name is Thomas and I am checking in for my final athlete journal of the season. Itās been a busy stretch lately with a lot of time on snow, lots of travelling, and it has honestly made the season absolutely fly by. It feels like just yesterday we were getting into the first blocks of training, and now weāre already wrapping things up.
Things definitely havenāt slowed down either. Since getting back from the Nor-Am Finals in Aspen, we went straight into the National Championships in Panorama, followed by the Nakiska spring series. Itās been a bit of a challenge jumping from venue to venue, living out of bags, and constantly switching gears between training and racing. At the same time, itās been a fun stretch and a great way to finish off the season with a lot of intensity and purpose.
The conditions throughout all of this have definitely kept things interesting. Weāve seen everything from soft, slushy spring snow to pretty firm, icy surfaces, often even within the same day. Itās made every run feel a little different and forced me to stay adaptable. I think thatās been one of the biggest takeaways lately, learning how to adjust quickly and not rely on perfect conditions to ski well. Being able to push when things feel good, but also stay composed and focused when they donāt, is something Iāve been trying to improve on.
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What a fantastic first day of the U12 Provincial Finals at Sunshine!! Great GS racing and a special visit by Sunshineās own 2026 Olympian, Kiki Alexander who cheered on the athletes, answered questions and signed autographs šØš¦ Good vibes for the Sunday slalom!!
AST Athlete Journal: Graeme Cliff
Hey everyone, itās Graeme. Checking in for my final athlete journal of the season.
Itās been an unreal season to say the least, with some of the coolest and most unforgettable experiences. Coming onto the team this year, I didnāt really know what to expect and didnāt have too many expectations heading into the NORAM circuit. I ended up having some success in the speed events (Super-G and Downhill), with a few top 20 results and finishing 21st in the downhill overall standings. It has been an amazing but also a really eye-opening experience to race against some of the best skiers not just in North America, but in the world. The level of racing is super high, and it really shows you just how many levels there are to our sport. Writing this from Canadian Nationals in Panorama, itās been tough to carry momentum from NORAMs into these races. Iāve had a couple DNFs and weāve had to deal with some tricky conditions, especially in the tech races later in the week. This series has been a really good reminder of how many different aspects there are to the sport, not just the racing itself. The mental side, the physical side, recovery and staying focused, itās all part of the long journey weāre on.
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