Zvezdin Alexandra

About

Alexandra Zvezdin, born on June 2, 1998, in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, has distinguished herself as one of the most talented athletes in the discipline of ski mountaineering (skimo), representing Canada in high-level international competitions. With a world ranking of 130 and six career victories, she won gold at the 2026 Canadian National Championships in both the individual and sprint events, confirming her status as national champion. Specializing in explosive events like the sprint, which involves rapid ascents with skins, running sections, and technical descents, Alexandra has also won medals at competitions such as the Course des trois sommets in Orford (gold in sprint and individual) and the Castle Mountain Cup (bronze individual, silver sprint), demonstrating rapid progress from her passion for climbing and ski touring, which began in 2019. She collaborates with the Canadian national ski mountaineering team, participating in World Cups in locations such as Boí Taüll (Spain), Schladming (Austria), and Utah (USA), where she was involved in qualifications for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Although Canada did not secure the North American quota, Alexandra provided live commentary for skimo events on Radio-Canada from their studios in Montréal, highlighting the potential of the newly introduced Olympic discipline. Currently, she works as a technician for invasive aquatic species data management at Parks Canada, in Lake Louise, Alberta, balancing her athletic career with her professional commitment to environmental conservation. Notable achievements include the Fastest Known Time record on Mt. Washington (NH) in February 2026, where she completed the round trip route in an ideal winter day. Passionate about extreme adventures in high mountains, Alexandra aspires to a top performance at next year's World Championships, focusing on sprint, and plans pleasure expeditions on glaciers and couloirs, combining mountaineering with ski mountaineering. Although detailed information about her personal life remains limited in public sources, her determination to transition from climbing to skimo, inspired by athletes like Lyne Bessette and Lyndsay Webster, reflects an explorer's spirit adapted to the challenges of the Canadian winter. As an emigrated Moldovan, she represents a success story for women in the Republic of Moldova in endurance sports, promoting the skimo discipline in North America.