Manuel Osborne-Paradis
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Manuel Osborne-Paradis is a Canadian alpine skier.
He grew up racing for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. His first World Cup podium came in November 2006 at the Bombardier Winterstart men's downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta
, Canada. His first victory was at the Downhill of Kvitfjell in March 2009.
In April 2008 he joined forces with teammate Mike Janyk to provide a four day training camp free of charge to underprivileged Canadian racers from around British Columbia
. The camp, known locally as the "Cowboys Camp", took place on Whistler Mountain
.
On 29 January 2011 he crashed badly at the Worldcup-Downhill-Race in Chamonix (France). He was taken to hospital by helicopter and treated for a broken leg and torn knee ligament.
On July 15, 2011, in Calgary
, Alberta
, an intoxicated Osborne-Paradis jumped onto the back of a moving "party bus" but lost his balance. He was then dragged approximately 80 meters before the bus stopped. He suffered severe road rash to his buttocks and later underwent surgery. He was charged under the Traffic Safety act for the incident.
He grew up racing for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. His first World Cup podium came in November 2006 at the Bombardier Winterstart men's downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta
Lake Louise, Alberta
Lake Louise is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 9 Banff . It is named for the nearby Lake Louise, which in turn was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta , the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, who was the...
, Canada. His first victory was at the Downhill of Kvitfjell in March 2009.
In April 2008 he joined forces with teammate Mike Janyk to provide a four day training camp free of charge to underprivileged Canadian racers from around British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The camp, known locally as the "Cowboys Camp", took place on Whistler Mountain
Whistler Mountain
Whistler Mountain is a mountain in the Fitzsimmons Range of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, located on the northwestern edge of Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is the location of the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort and the town of Whistler, British Columbia.The original name of the mountain...
.
On 29 January 2011 he crashed badly at the Worldcup-Downhill-Race in Chamonix (France). He was taken to hospital by helicopter and treated for a broken leg and torn knee ligament.
On July 15, 2011, in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, an intoxicated Osborne-Paradis jumped onto the back of a moving "party bus" but lost his balance. He was then dragged approximately 80 meters before the bus stopped. He suffered severe road rash to his buttocks and later underwent surgery. He was charged under the Traffic Safety act for the incident.
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 6 March 2009 |  KvitfjellKvitfjell Kvitfjell is a ski resort in the municipality of Ringebu, Norway. Kvitfjell is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with 85% of the alpine skiing pistes covered in artificial snow. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 pistes: 5 green , 9 blue , 6 red , and 3 black... |
Downhill |
| 29 November 2009 |  Lake LouiseLake Louise Mountain Resort The Lake Louise Ski Area is a ski resort located in Banff National Park, near the village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It can be reached from Banff, from where it is a 35 to 45 minute drive west on Trans-Canada Highway, or Calgary, a 2-hour drive... |
Super-G |
| 19 December 2009 |  Val Gardena |
Downhill |