Erik Read in action in the Beaver Creek World Cup giant slalom.
Erik Read juggles his Nor-Am Cup awards.
Erik Read with his award for the overall Nor-Am super-G champion.
Erik Read in action during the Canadian Championships slalom in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que.
Erik Read during the Audi Nor-Am Cup slalom in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que.
Erik Read during the Audi Nor-Am Cup slalom in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que.
Eric Read placed 14th in the Nor-Am Cup super-G on Dec. 6 in Nakiska, Alta.
Erik Read
Erik Read
Erik Read
Erik Read in the men's World Cup giant slalom in Adelboden, Switzerland.

Erik Read

Alpine

The son of Crazy Canuck Ken Read is one of Canada's most talented young skiers. He made his World Cup debut at the famous Schladming course in Austria in 2011, more than 30 years after his father stood atop the podium there. Read was fifth in combined at the 2011 world junior ski championships and continued to show his promise in 2012 by winning the overall Nor-Am Cup title. He is the reigning Canadian slalom champion.

 
     
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    Top Results

    2013 Canadian slalom champion
    2012 overall Nor-Am Cup champion
    2012 Nor-Am Cup super combined champion

    Nor-Am Cup rankings

    (2012-13)
    Overall: 6th
    Downhill: 37th
    Slalom: 12th
    Giant slalom: 17th
    Super combined: 6th
    Super-G: 6th

    Birth date: 31/05/1991
    Birth place:
    Calgary, Alta.
    Residence:
    Calgary, Alta.
    Hometown:
    Calgary, Alta.
    Ski club: Banff Alpine Racers
    Made team: 2011
    Height: 5-11
    Weight: 170 pounds
    Skis: Fischer
    Boots: Fischer
    Poles: Leki
    Helmet: Uvex
    Goggles: Uvex
    Q&A

    Nickname: Ricky Read
     
    Best moment in ski racing: Competing in my first World Cup this past year in Schladming, Austria.
     
    Worst moment in ski racing: Breaking my hand and nose twice, in one season.
     
    What one thing would you change about ski racing? I would like to see more people sticking with the sport for longer.
     
    Best World Cup stop: Schladming! Very cool place to break onto the circuit in front of 50 000 people.
     
    Person you look up to most in ski racing: Thomas Grandi.
     
    On your iPod: Everything, but lots of beats and techno.
     
    Favourite movie: Reign of Fire because of the cool twist bringing fantasy into the modern world.
     
    Hockey team: Calgary Flames - I'm from Cowtown.
     
    If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? Olga Kurylenko - very good looking girl who's in a lot of action movies.
     
    Something no-one knows about you: Nearly died of an intussusception at six months old.
     
    Favourite activities other than skiing: Soccer, hiking, biking and visiting my cottage in Ontario.
     
    Superstitions: Knocking on wood - no point in tempting fate!
     
    If a movie was made about your life, who should play the lead role? Matt Damon,
     
    What’s a talent you wish you had? Dancing.
     
    If you weren’t a skier what would you be? Geophysicist.
     
    Funniest thing you’ve seen in ski racing: Two buddies finishing off their career by skiing down with suits and briefcases in the final race of the year!
     
    Describe yourself in three words: Focused, honest, committed.

    NATIONALNor-Am

    Canadian champion - Slalom - Whistler, B.C. (2013)

    2012 overall Nor-Am Cup champion
    2012 Nor-Am Cup super combined champion

    Podiums
    2nd - Super combined - Nakiska, Alta. (March 2013)
    3rd – Super-G – Aspen, USA (Feb. 2012)
    1st – Giant slalom – Vail, USA (Feb. 2012)
    1st – Super combined – Panorama, B.C. (Dec. 2011)
    1st – Super-G – Panorama, B.C. (Dec. 2011)
    2nd – Super combined – Nakiska, Alta. (Dec. 2011)