About Us

• Level IV CANSI Course Conductor

• CSIA Level I (alpine); CANSI IV

• Experience trail running (5km - 100km!), triathlon-ing, backcountry skiing, climbing (rock and ice), xc ski guiding

• Team Lead at Parks Canada in her "other life"

• 5 week bikepacking trip (Patagonia, Nov 2025)

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Born and raised in Quebec, Jessica skied her way to British Columbia which she now calls home. She is the only female Master Coach Developer working with the Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (top level CANSI). 

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For the past 25 years, Jessica has been both working on her own ski technique, instructing others, and certifying ski instructors of all levels from "never ever" skiers to skiers preparing for races or technical exams.

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Jessica instructs anywhere in the country, from Lake Louise to Canmore, from Silverstar to Kimberley, from Golden to Whitehorse. Her experience includes private, group lessons and guided tours in the National Parks near her home in Field BC. Groups she works with include school groups in Canmore at Trail Sports, and adult programs at XC Supercamps in Silverstar. In 2023, she was invited to represent Canada at Interski in Norway to showcase the top level of Canadian Nordic Ski Association teaching.

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Moving from trails to trails, with people of all different backgrounds, she found her passion to be the ultimate natural ski university and thinks it's unlikely she will ever stop learning.

 

Putting people on skis, experiencing different cultures and creating meaningful experiences in a natural setting was the driving force behind starting Nomad Nordic Coaching camps.

• Level IV CANSI, NCCP Competition Development

• Clinical Exercise Physiologist - High Performance (CSEP-CEP-HP)

• Experience trail running (5km - 90km!), xc ski racing (Nakkertok, Lakehead University), sailing

• ​Strength & conditioning coach for tactical athletes in her "other life" 

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After racing with her university team in Ontario, Bryana chased her coaching dreams to BC, which she now calls home. She is one of a few CANSI Level IV instructors and holds top certification with the National Coaching Certification Program as well through her time as a sailing coach with a team in BC.

 

With 15 years of coaching experience, Bryana loves working with athletes of all ages and experiences who want to perform at their best.​ With a background in Kinesiology, she has started Master ski programs in 3 provinces and currently focused on community ski programs, while running a coaching business for adults who are "chronically busy" high performers.

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Bryana coaches in Northern Saskatchewan, central British Columbia, and wherever the best snow ends up. Between coaching tactical athletes in her day job to working with adult skiers at XC Supercamps to providing clinics for current and developing coaching in Western Canada, she has diverse experience. Her focus is helping athletes and learners achieve their goals and deepen their tool kit and confidence, while having fun - can't take skiing too seriously!

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Bryana could not be more excited to work with Jessica to help skiers of all backgrounds grow as both athletes and coaches through Nomad Nordic Coaching. Coming to skiers on their home trails, and welcoming skiers to trails new to them, is key to a strong nordic ski culture.