Tremblant Rename Run After Canada's First Olympic Ski Medal Winner - 70 Years Ago
Mont Tremblant marked International Women’s Day by celebrating Lucile Wheeler, Canada’s first Olympic alpine skiing medallist, with a ceremony at the Chalet des Voyageurs. The resort also announced that the Ligne de Pente trail will be renamed in her honour.
To mark International Women’s Day, Canada's Mont Tremblant ski area honoured the extraordinary legacy of Lucile Wheeler with a commemorative gathering at the Chalet des Voyageurs, joined by her family and close friends. Wheeler, who became the first Canadian to win an Olympic alpine skiing medal 70 years ago, at the first Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Games, remains a defining figure in Canadian sport. As part of the tribute, the resort announced that the Ligne de Pente black diamond trail will be renamed in her honour.
Born in Saint‑Jovite in 1935, Wheeler grew up at Gray Rocks, immersed in a community of ski pioneers and entrepreneurs. The daughter of Harry Wheeler Sr., she first stepped into skis at the age of two and began racing by ten, competing in early events such as the Taschereau Cup and the Ryan Cup on Mont Tremblant.
Wheeler made her Olympic debut in Oslo in 1952. Her bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Games became a landmark achievement, followed in 1958 by two gold medals and a silver at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Bad Gastein. That same year, she received the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s Athlete of the Year, further cementing her place in sporting history. Over time, she has been celebrated with numerous distinctions, including induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and appointment to the Order of Canada.
The transition to the new trail name will take place gradually in the months ahead, with updates to signage, printed and digital trail maps, and on‑mountain displays. Skiers and riders will see the full change reflected for the start of the 2026–27 winter season.
