Marie Boudreau

Marie Boudreau is our only Canadian ambassador. A telemarker since her teenage years, Marie has been part of the Canadian national telemark team and has been competing since she was 15 years old, winning 2 silver medals at international competitions in the United States.

In addition to her passion for telemark, she is a physical education teacher and music teacher.

Age: 28 years old
Place of birth: Rimouski
Place of residence: Quebec City (the city)
Telemark speciality: sprint (my favorite discipline!)
At what age did you start skiing? I started downhill skiing at the age of 3 and switched to telemark at 12
When and why did you start telemark? I started telemark when I was 12 because of my father. He had already been doing so for several years. I had wanted to try earlier but it was only when I was 12 years old that my father found equipment of my size.

What do you like about telemark? The fluidity of movement that resembles a dance (I've always wanted to dance, but I don't really have a haha talent!), the physical effort required as well as the proximity to the snow (especially in the powder!)
What do you like about Meidjo bindings? Their lightness and great usefulness (touring and skiing in the resort)
What is your favorite spot for telemarking? Mont-Comi Park, a small resort 30 minutes south of the city of Rimouski, Quebec. My parents have a cottage there and the resort is my second home.
What is your next destination or place where you would like to go telemarking? I would like to go back to Western Canada or go to the American West for the first time.
Did you compete? What prizes did you win? I have been competing since I was 15 years old. I have won several medals in provincial races as well as 2 silver medals in international races (races in the United States).
What is your job? I am a physical education teacher as well as a music teacher. I couldn't decide which of my passions I wanted to share with the students so I decided to teach and share both!
What other sports or non-sports activities do you do? I do a lot of outdoor activities with my family and friends (hiking, slackline, paddleboard, mountain biking), yoga and a little swimming. For the past 2 years, I have also discovered the aerial hoop; this circus discipline which gives me the opportunity to develop my artistic side. I have been playing the flute for several years (in addition to knowing a few notes on a large number of instruments!) and I love reading.

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