Erik Guay, the most successful Canadian male Alpine skier at major events with two world titles, retired two days before what was to be the start of his farewell season.
“It’s been on my mind for a little while now, but there was a lot of things that were tugging me in different directions,” Guay said Thursday, two days before a World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta.
The 37-year-old noted the difficulty of being away from his wife and four daughters, plus a lack of competitiveness. Guay raced twice last season — 12th and 32nd in speed races — and missed the PyeongChang Olympics with a back injury.