Alpine Skiing
Raphael Lessard
- Downhill
- Super-G
- Nationality
- Canada
- Hometown
- Bromont, Quebec, Canada
- Born
- 16 October 2001
- Turned pro
- 2025
- Primary discipline
- Downhill
About Raphael Lessard
Canadian World Cup speed skier (downhill, super-G) from Bromont, Quebec, who grew up with the Bromont Ski Club, trained in France's Orsatus development program, then returned to North America in 2023 to race NCAA skiing for the University of Utah. A Nor-Am Cup regular since 2018 with 10 podiums (5 wins) on that circuit, he made his first World Cup starts at Kvitfjell in March 2025 and became a more regular World Cup starter during the 2025-26 season, posting a best World Cup result of 20th (super-G, Val Gardena, 19 Dec 2025).
0 WC podiums, 0 top-10s through the 2025-26 season; best result 20th (SG, Val Gardena, Dec 2025). FIS lists his status as 'Active (injured)' as of 20 Dec 2025, following a DNF in the Val Gardena downhill the next day.
Sponsors: Equipment: Head (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field); no pole sponsor listed as of 2026.
Setup
2 items
Skis
Head Worldcup Rebels e-Speed
- Downhill
- Super-G
Lessard's ski brand (Head) confirmed via FIS official athlete biography; reuses the generic Head Worldcup Rebels e-Speed entry.
Speed-discipline (SG/DH) race ski line built with Titanal and Graphene for stability at high speed
Boots
Head Raptor WCR
Lessard's boot brand (Head) confirmed via FIS official athlete biography.
World Cup race boot line, 96mm last, adjustable flex, Race Balance geometry, FIS-approved sole
Setup verified 8 July 2026