Alpine Skiing
Valerie Grenier
- Giant Slalom
- Super-G
- Downhill
- Nationality
- Canada
- Hometown
- St. Isidore, Ontario, Canada
- Height
- 169 cm
- Born
- 30 October 1996
- Turned pro
- 2014
- Primary discipline
- Giant Slalom
About Valerie Grenier
Canadian World Cup alpine ski racer who started in all disciplines and specialized in giant slalom and super-G, with occasional downhill starts, born 30 October 1996 in Ottawa (from St. Isidore, Ontario); races for Mont-Tremblant/ACA. Won gold in downhill and silver in super-G at the 2016 Junior World Championships. Made her World Cup debut on 7 December 2014. Earned her first World Cup podium and win in giant slalom at Kranjska Gora on 7 January 2023 - the first World Cup GS win by a Canadian in 49 years, since Kathy Kreiner in 1974 - then defended the Kranjska Gora GS title again on 6 January 2024. Also podiumed in a downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo (3rd, 26 January 2024), where she suffered a severe crash that required surgery for a fractured humerus, torn ACL, partially torn MCL and torn meniscus. Returned to World Cup racing in November 2024 and has continued competing through the 2025-26 season, including a third career GS podium (3rd, Tremblant, home snow, December 2025). Has competed at three Winter Olympics (2018, 2022, 2026) and six World Championships (2015-2025).
FIS Code 107613. 7 podiums (6 GS, 1 DH), including a bronze in giant slalom at Mont-Tremblant in December 2025 not previously logged. 3 Olympic appearances (2018, 2022, 2026), no Olympic medals. 6 World Championship appearances (2015-2025), 1 medal. Missed most of 2019-20 through injury and suffered a severe crash (fractured humerus, torn ACL/MCL/meniscus) after her Cortina downhill podium in January 2024, returning to World Cup racing in November 2024.
Sponsors: Rossignol (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment fields) as of 2026; poles sponsor not listed
Setup
2 items
Skis
Rossignol Hero Athlete FIS GS
- Giant Slalom
FIS official biography confirms 'Skis: Rossignol'.
FIS race-stock World Cup giant slalom ski from Rossignol's Hero Athlete race line; Line Control Technology (LCT) power-rail construction
Boots
Rossignol Hero World Cup (ZA/ZB/ZC/ZJ+ family)
FIS official biography confirms 'Boots: Rossignol'. Poles not listed on FIS bio.
Elite-level 92mm-last plug-shell World Cup race boot line, multiple race-flex options
Setup verified 9 July 2026
Sources
- https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=al&competitorid=175637
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val%C3%A9rie_Grenier
- https://olympic.ca/2026/03/25/valerie-grenier-finishes-season-with-a-giant-slalom-win-at-world-cup-finals/
- https://alpinecanada.org/news/grenier-wins-giant-slalom-at-world-cup-finals
- https://alpinecanada.org/athletes/valerie-grenier
- https://www.valeriegrenier.com/sponsors