Andrew Baker is set to take the helm as the new president and CEO of Alpine Canada, succeeding Therese Brisson, who has moved on to lead Skate Canada after a six-year tenure. With 21 years of experience at the Canadian Olympic Committee, Baker most recently served as the COC’s chief external affairs officer before joining Alpine Canada this September.
Alpine Canada, overseeing alpine and Para alpine racing along with ski cross, manages around 15,000 registered racers and 5,500 coaches across 200 clubs nationwide, as reported in its 2025 annual report. The organization also hosts international World Cup races in Canada.
Upcoming events include women’s giant slaloms in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, in December and a World Cup ski cross in March at Craigleith, Ontario. Baker’s arrival at Alpine Canada coincides with the beginning of preparations for the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps.
Having played a key role in advocating for increased core funding for national sport organizations, Baker welcomed the Canadian government’s commitment of $755 million over the next five years to high-performance sport, with $660 million allocated to organizations like Alpine Canada.
Expressing enthusiasm for the sport’s history of excellence and the potential for future success, Baker highlighted the importance of adequately funding and supporting athletes to inspire the next generation. While ski cross falls under the freestyle ski umbrella globally, Alpine Canada governs the sport domestically as a speed discipline.
Despite meeting its world championship and Olympic medal targets, Canada did not secure any alpine skiing or ski cross medals at the recent Milan Cortina Games. However, Canadian Para alpine athletes clinched a silver and four bronze medals in Italy.
Looking ahead to 2030, plans for men’s speed races in the West Coast and potential replacements for discontinued World Cup races in Lake Louise, Alberta, are in the works. With increased government funding for international sports events and training center upgrades, Alpine Canada aims to nurture a new generation of athletes for success at the 2030 Winter Games.