Sara began skiing at age four when her parents decided she was old enough to ski the 28-kilometre trail into their backcountry mountain lodge. She was soon enrolled in the Canmore Jackrabbit Ski League and started racing seriously at 14. Now entering her 12th year on the Canadian Senior Team, Sara has established herself as one of the elite talents on the international scene. She first reached her ultimate goal of stepping onto an international podium in 2005 when she sprinted to a bronze-medal finish at the World Championships in
When not training or competing, Sara may be found spending time with husband and Canadian alpine skier, Thomas Grandi who also had a breakthrough season in 2005 claiming back-to-back World Cup gold medals. The couple welcomed their first child, Aria, while taking a year off in 2007, and now plans to pursue excellence in motherhood and on the snow. A consummate competitor, the new mother plans to return to the cross-country ski track to compete on home snow this year for the final journey towards the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in
As an elite athlete, Sara’s motivation comes from her pure love for the sport, the lifestyle and the team relationships built along the way. Her sources of inspiration are Terry Fox, for his relentless perseverance, and coach
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