People

National Board

Jeff Hampshire

Jeff Hampshire
President, Central Regional Representative

  • CANSI member since 2007
  • XC Instructor Level III
  • Other ski industry certifications: NCCP
  • Program co-ordinator CMISP X-country ski
  • President (owner) Nordic X-Ventures and Consultants
Henry Madsen

Henry Madsen
First Vice President, Mountain Regional Representative

  • CANSI member since 1987
  • Course conductor for 10 years
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level IV
Chris Lough

Chris Lough
Second Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer

  • CANSI member since 1997
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level II
Garry Almond

Garry Almond
Past President, Ontario Region Representative

  • CANSI member since 2004
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
Paul Graner

Paul Graner
Past President

  • CANSI member since 1981
  • XC Instructor Level III, XC Course Conductor Level II
  • Other ski industry certifications: Level III NCCP Coach
  • Senior Instructor: Mooney's Bay XC Ski Center
  • Highlights: International Coaching Experience with the National Ski Team at World Championship's, Winter Olympic Games and various World Cup's
Karla Wickjord

Karla Wikjord
Pacific Regional Representative

  • CANSI member since 1994
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level IV
  • Other Industry Certifications: CSIA Level II
  • Highlights: Demo Team Member, Interski 2003 Switzerland
Gaétan Lord

Gaétan Lord
Quebec Regional Representative

  • CANSI member since 2007
  • Telemark Instructor Level II
Larry White

Larry White
Atlantic Regional Representative

  • CANSI member since 2005
  • Telemark Instructor Level II, Telemark Course Conductor Level II
  • Telemark Coach Entry Level
  • XC Instructor Level I
  • Other ski industry certifications: CSIA, CSCF, CCC
  • Publisher of nstelemark.com

Technical Committee

Ken Schykulski

Ken Schykulski
Technical Committee Chair, Central Region Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since the early 80s
  • Technical committee member since 2006
  • XC Instructor Level III
  • Other ski industry certifications: CCC Level I official and Jackrabbit leader
M-C Bruno

Marie-Catherine Bruno
Pacific Region Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since 2006
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level III
  • Other ski industry certifications: CSIA, NCCP
  • Highlights: raced at national level and have represented Canada at the World Ski-Orienteering Championships in Japan 2008
Henry Madsen

Henry Madsen
Mountain Region Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since 1987
  • Course conductor for 10 years
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level IV
Glenn Lee

Glenn Lee
Ontario Region Telemark Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since 1994
  • Course conductor since 2002
  • Regional technical representative since 2003
  • Telemark Instructor Level III, Telemark Course Conductor Level II, Telemark Coach Entry Level
  • XC Instructor Level I
  • Other ski industry certifications: CSIA, CSCF
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Robert Lafleur
Ontario Region XC Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since 2008
  • XC Instructor Level III
  • Other ski industry certifications: CSPS - Instructor Trainer
  • Cross Country Ski Areas Association - Board of Directors
  • Passion: Absolutely everything self-propelled that slides on snow
Jean Pierre Lavoie

Jean Pierre Lavoie
Quebec Region Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since 1984
  • Telemark Instructor Level II, Telemark Course Conductor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level IV
Keith Nicol

Keith Nicol
Atlantic Technical Representative

  • CANSI member since 1981
  • Course conductor since 1986
  • Telemark Instructor Level III, Telemark Course Conductor Level II
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level III
  • Other ski industry certifications: CSIA CSCF, CAA
  • Highlights: Demo Team Member, Interski 1991,1995,1999, 2003

Other

Françoise Chatenoud

Françoise Chatenoud
National Office Coordinator

  • CANSI member since 2010
  • XC Instructor Level I
  • mountain skiing in French Alps and Pyrenees, 1985-1988
  • XC and backcountry skiing, Eastern Canada since 1988
  • volunteer XC ski patroller in Gatineau Park, 1994-1999
  • volunteer work with local XC ski club Chelsea Nordiq, 2004-2006
Karla Wickjord

Karla Wikjord
XCitation Editor

  • CANSI member since 1994
  • Telemark Instructor Level I
  • XC Instructor Level IV, XC Course Conductor Level IV
  • Other Industry Certifications: CSIA Level II
  • Highlights: Demo Team Member, Interski 2003 Switzerland