Liisa Savijarvi was one of the best Canadian alpine skiers.
Liisa was born in Bracebridge in 1963. Off to an early start at 14 months, Liisa Savijarvi began racing at eight and competed nationally by 14.
She made many appearances at the Canadian Alpine Championships and the FIS World Cup. Liisa Savijarvi was part of Canada’s team at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. She was the only Canadian female racer to train in Downhill, Giant Slalom and Super G.
