Who I Race For series: Catching up with Alison Mackie

In our first episode of the Who I Race For series, we sit down with Alison Mackie, a rising star in Canadian Skiing.  At just 19 years old, Alison Mackie is emerging as one of Canada’s most exciting cross-country skiing talents. Her recent season was a record-breaking one, including 2 history-making bronze medals at the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Schilpario, Italy. But her journey to the podium started in the snowy trails of Gold Bar Park in Edmonton, where skiing was a family affair.  Follow Alison: https://www.instagram.com/_alisonmackie/Be part of the team: https://nordiqcanada.ca/donate/Nordiq Canada is the governing body of Para nordic and cross-country skiing in Canada, which is the nation’s optimal sport and recreational activity with more than one million Canadians participating annually. Its 77,000 members include athletes, coaches, officials and skiers of all ages and abilities. With the support of its valued corporate partners along with the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, and Own the Podium, Nordiq Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic and world champions. For more information on Nordiq Canada, visit https://nordiqcanada.ca.