People
National Board
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
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
Second Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer
- CANSI member since 1997
- Telemark Instructor Level I
- XC Instructor Level II
Garry Almond
Past President, Ontario Region Representative
- CANSI member since 2004
- Telemark Instructor Level I
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 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
Quebec Regional Representative
- CANSI member since 2007
- Telemark Instructor Level II
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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