Alex Bilodeau
Vitals
Date of Birth
September 8, 1987
Age:
25
Where I grew up:
Rosemere, Que.
Place of Residence:
Montréal, Que.
Height:
5′ 8″
Weight:
170 lbs
Years on National Team:
6
Coach:
Mike Hamelin
Career Highlights:
First Olympic gold medalist for Canada on Canadian soil (Vancouver 2010)
World Champion in dual moguls in 2009 and 2011
FIS Crystal globe winner in 2009
Website:
Freestyle club affiliation:
Mont St-Sauveur/Mont Gabriel
Bio
Nickname
Alex
My motto
Always look forward
Favorite TV series
Entourage, Californication
Education
Working on my bachelor’s degree in finance at Concordia university
Hobbies/Interests
Hockey, golf, road biking
Favorite professional sports team
Beaches and waves
I never leave home without…
The Montreal Canadiens
Pre-competition superstitions
My phone
Heroes/role models
None
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?
My Brother Frédéric is my inspiration
Greatest fear
To perform as well in my business career as in my skiing career.
How did you get into freestyle?
Have fun and always look forward to the next step
Do you currently support a charity?
I was inspired after watching Jean-Luc Brassard win his Olympic Gold in 1994.
Funniest thing that’s happened to you at a ski competition or training
Canadian Association of Pediatric Health Centers, Three To Be, Association de la paralysie cérébrale du Qc, Fondation du CHU Ste-Justine
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done to support your passion for skiing?
Deer Valley and Ski Mont Gabriel