1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association

Athlete Biographies - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team
A E R I A L S
World Cup Ranking
2004-05 DNC
2003-04 12
2001-02 15
2000-01 23
Ryan Blais
Date of birth: March 21, 1979
Age (as of Oct. 1, 2005): 26
Place of birth: Grande Prairie, AB
Residence: Grande Prairie, AB
• Fifth season as a World Cup team member.
• Missed the majority of the 2005 season due to recurring knee problems.
• Broke his fibula (www.airblais.com/images/gallery/xray) at the Fernie World Cup event just prior to
the 2003 World Championships. A plate and six screws were put in to stabilize the bone and promote
a quick recovery. Blais missed the rest of the winter season.
• Trained in Lac Beauport, Quebec last summer with team-mates at the Centre National Yves
LaRoche.
• Sport goals: “I want to compete in both the 2006 and 2010 Olympics and podium. Podium at the
2007 World Championships and win the overall title before I retire!”
• Acts as athlete representative for the team and sits on the CFSA board of Directors.
• Long term career goal: “To get a degree in business management and then take my masters in
Physiotherapy. I want to run and own my own sport-specific physio clinic.
• Considers Mark Shuett the greatest influence in his life. “He was my first freestyle coach. He taught
me how to work hard, set challenging goals, overcome adversity, discipline and helped strengthen
my love for sport. I really can’t imagine my life now had I not crossed paths with Mark.”
• Has a website that can be visited at www.airblais.com.
World Cup Results
1 Placid 03
3 Fernie 04
Placid 04
Tremblant 03
5 Placid 02
8 Blackcomb 00
Canadian Championships
8 Gabriel 01
major results
17