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Titouan Olanié

Meet the VST Head Coach: Titouan Olanié

By Sonya T, 01/24/22, 4:00PM PST

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"I skied since I was a kid and skiing brought me so much. I want to give as much as I got."

TitouanTo get to know Titouan, the VST Head Coach, our team decided to do a Q&A!

Years of coaching experience?

6

Favourite run at Grouse Mountain?

Blazes

Favourite breakfast?

Eggs and Serrano

Best mountain/place you've gone skiing?

Les 2 Alpes, France

What brought you to coach within the alpine ski racing community?

I skied since I was a kid and skiing brought me so much. I want to give as much as I got.

What does an ideal ski day look like for you?

Blue bird sky, 40 cm of fresh powder, and a bunch of friends.

If you could switch coaching roles for one day with any other Tyee coach, who would you switch with?

Jazzy, to improve my dad jokes library!

What’s your session goal for athletes when dealing with a heavy weather and dense training day?

Realizing how lucky they are to be out there. When it’s rainy it’s advantage for Grouse!

Highlight of your career as an athlete? What sport?

Having a start in Europa cup in ski cross. I competed in alpine and ski cross.

If you weren't coaching alpine ski racers, what sport would you coach?

Mountain Biking.

Highlight of your coaching career?

BC games with Ryan Patience.

Describe Grouse Tyee in one word.

Hot-dogs.