In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with blind snowboarder Emily Trepanier about how she got started snowboarding and her dream of competing in the Paralympics. We also talk about her new podcast Shredding For Gold, where you can follow her journey from practice to podium.

Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/162

Emily’s Journey

Emily began snowboarding after her ski guide was injured. It led her to move across Canada from Ontario to British Columbia for training. Next stop Beijing or Milan.

More About Emily

Learn more about Emily at https://www.teamstarfish.ca. The Shredding For Gold Podcast website is at https://www.shreddingforgold.com . You can email Emily at trepanieremily@yahoo.ca.

Para Snowboard

Para snowboard became a sport in the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. There are three disciplines: Snowboard Cross, Bank Slalom, and Giant slalom. This year’s Paralympics are in Beijing from 3/4-3/13, just after the Olympics. Find out more about the Paralympics at https://www.paralympic.org.

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