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gold,
& beyond
Achieve extraordinary things.
Build a life even bigger than the goal.
ABOUT ASHLEIGH
Olympic Champion. Hometown Hero.
Keynote Speaker.
Ashleigh McIvor made history by winning the first-ever women’s ski cross event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler—capturing gold on home snow and in the hearts of Canadians.
Today, she channels that same fearless drive into powerful keynote presentations that motivate audiences to pursue excellence, embrace adversity, and unlock what she calls her “Beyond Belief” mindset.
Whether you’re planning a corporate event, leadership summit, or retreat, Ashleigh brings authenticity, insight, and impact.
MORE ABOUT ASHLEIGH'S STORY
I started alpine ski racing at ten. By sixteen, I had had enough — I quit the sport entirely. Walking away turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made, because it cleared the way for something better: I discovered skicross.
Four racers, one course, elbows out — it was fast, fearless, and fun, and it made me fall in love with skiing again.
In 2009 I became World Champion.
In 2010, I won the first Olympic Skicross race ever, at home.
I retired from racing in 2012 and found new ways to stay close to the sport I love: broadcasting with CBC and Yahoo Sports, mentoring young athletes, and eventually, becoming a mom and enjoying the mountain with my little boy. Whistler is still home.
My favourite honours came after competition: induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame.
These days I spend my time helping others find their own version of gold — through my keynote, Gold & Beyond, and through private mountain experiences here in Whistler. Because here is what I know for sure: if they believe they can, ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
