Earlier this month, Whiteface Mountain is hosting a Canadian race series, including one GS race and two Super G races. Canadian series are races that are meant for Canadians to race in, with only 10-15 spots reserved for American skiers. Three members of the women’s Quebec ski team drove down to race in this series. Two of these skiers were Lea Lambert and Olivia Levesque, both members of Northwood’s class of 2024.
Lea Lambert ’24. Photo: Mr. Michael Aldridge.
Many skiers who are on the team this year skied with Lea and Olivia last year, so it was great to not only see them after so long apart but also have the opportunity to race with them again, just like old times. “It was great to be back racing with my old teammates. I felt very inspired to race with them because they’ve gone on to the next level in ski racing since their time at Northwood, the Quebec team,” said Julianne Brochu ‘25.
Olivia Levesque ’24. Photo: Mr. Michael Aldridge.
Besides just racing with the girls, the skiers also had the chance to catch up with them at Northwood this week. In the evenings, Lea and Olivia came over to Northwood, which felt just like last year as they ate in the dining hall and socialized in the living room. “It was super fun to race with Lea and Olivia again. They were very supportive of me last year, and I really missed racing with them. Hanging out with them at school made me miss them more, but I was still super glad to see them after so long apart,” said Cara Dempsey ‘25.
Overall, racing with old teammates is always fun, especially when your old teammates are Olivia Levesque and Lea Lambert. Both are supportive and inspiring young women who will continue to succeed in their skiing careers and in their lives after Northwood.
