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  • Meet the Dream Team: Stephi Ganseneder

    Meet the Dream Team: Stephi Ganseneder

    Meet Stephi, the sunshine-infused, giggling dynamo from Germany. Behind her laid-back demeanor lies a true European mountain conqueror. Whether she's gracefully gliding on skis, strolling with a skip in her step, or scaling rock walls, Stephi unleashes her Alps-infused experience to make every adventure seem like a piece of Black Forest cake. So, buckle up and get ready to chase her up the peaks, all while trying to keep up with her infectious laughter!
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  • Meet the Dream Team: Brendan Urlocker

    Meet the Dream Team: Brendan Urlocker

    Where are you from? I am from the Ottawa Valley, but have been living in Squamish since 2009. What are your pronouns? He/Him/His Tell us a little about yourself. I love to explore, whether it’s running, biking, or skiing! I’m...

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  • Meet the Dream Team: Florentin Guinnefollau

    Meet the Dream Team: Florentin Guinnefollau

    Meet our adventurous alpine Frenchman who swapped snowy peaks for the classroom—only to trade it all in again for the rugged terrain of the rockies. Growing up in the Alps, he was skiing and climbing before most of us could tie our shoes. He's a former mountain warfighter turned all-around sports guru, who happens to be a certified Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit coach.

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  • On the Move on Foot or Skis: Adam Mertens

    On the Move on Foot or Skis: Adam Mertens

    Photo credits: Nikos Schwelm/Fastlight.ca Adam, tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Adam Mertens. I grew up in Nova Scotia (Mi’kma’ki) and have called the Canadian Rockies (Treaty 7 Territory) home for the past 5 years. Why did...

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  • Meet the Dream Team: Michelle Katchur Roberts

    Meet the Dream Team: Michelle Katchur Roberts

    Trail runner, backcountry skier, cyclist, triathlete, climber, Michelle Katchur Roberts truly does it all! She is joining our team at Le Refuge to offer her services as a massage therapist. You can book with her here! Age 36 Where are you...

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  • Meet the Dream Team: Chris Monypenny

    Meet the Dream Team: Chris Monypenny

    If you've heard "Hey Mate" behind the bench this Winter, you have met our latest Dream Team member. We hear he's kind of a big deal in Banff, and his skiing is known to be loose and fast. But don't worry, his tech work is a lot tighter than his skiing! Meet SkiUphill Freeride Team's Chris Monypenny.
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  • Meet the Dream Team: Becca Newton

    Meet the Dream Team: Becca Newton

    Don't underestimate our newest Dream Team member. Behind her quiet and calm veneer, Becca is a true all-around adventurer always looking for the next challenge. Whether it's on rock, on skis, on ice or on the trails, watch for the silent crusher! You'll often find her tea in hand using her extensive experience to talk skis/running equipment or working on some boots in the back. As a result, we now carry a selection of teas as well as coffee in-store ;)
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  • Meet our Athletes: Adrien Prigent

    Meet our Athletes: Adrien Prigent

    You probably already came across this short, split-short wearing European guy on local trails. This guy's name is Adrien Prigent, one of our new RunUphill athletes. After spending a few years trail running and ultra-running on the other side of the Atlantic, Adrien made the move to the Rockies to get a taste of the North American trail running culture. He quickly became well known in the Bow Valley as "the guy who runs all the time" and we are happy to welcome Adrien to the RunUphill family!

     

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  • Meet the Dream Team: Gavin Harmacy

    Meet the Dream Team: Gavin Harmacy

    While you may not have seen him a ton at the store, Gavin is the person who keeps SkiUphill's chaos organized. From planning events to accounting and finances, he's tirelessly working for the store while still working full time in Calgary! If you have talked to him, you quickly saw that his passion is people. He's one to chat up with if you have stories to share or if you simply want to get into trail running or backcountry skiing.
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  • Meet the Dream Team: Joel Desgreniers

    Meet the Dream Team: Joel Desgreniers

    Joel is the technical guru behind the products that we carry at SkiUphill. If you follow our blog, you’ll see ‘‘ we carry this product’’ and he is the one behind the ‘we’ by staying up way too late researching, getting up impossibly early for alpine starts to test out new gear first hand and the one with endless technical knowledge. If you have a gear question he is your guy and he is generous in sharing that knowledge with our team at SkiUphill. He occasionally wears spandex for Skimo races but his real thing is ‘’checking out’’ big and steep lines in the Rockies. Meet Joel...
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  • Meet the Dream Team: James MacNeil-Mah

    Meet the Dream Team: James MacNeil-Mah

    Familiar face in Canmore for the last few years, we have the incredible chance to work with James MacNeil Mah at SkiUphill. Total apparel geek, climber, runner, baker, barista, James bring that special touch that makes SkiUphill a great place to hang out. The thing that strikes me with him is that he is such a passionate guy and  he just loves talking about enjoying the outdoors. Whether it is for running/skiing advice, climbing beta or avalanche conditions, he is always super stoked to share experiences and informations over a warm coffee!
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