Ski Team Bolsters Alpine Lineup with Addition of Charest and Jacobsen

SALT LAKE CITY – Head alpine coach JJ Johnson of the Utah Ski Team announced today the additions of Pierick Charest and Christina Jacobsen ahead of the 2026 racing season. The pair join a program that combined for seven alpine all-America awards at last year's NCAA Championships—tying for the most of any team in the country.

Charest, who comes to Utah from Blainville, Québec, raced for his home province before moving up to the Canadian National Development Team in 2025. Jacobsen, a native of Bergen, Norway, competed with Troender Alpin.

Quick hits follow on both of Utah's newest alpine additions.

Pierick Charest - Blainville, Québec - Canadian National Development Team

Raced with the Canadian National Development Team.
Recorded 15 finishes in the top-10 during the 2025 season, primarily in Nor-Am competitions.
First Nor-Am podium came in 2025 with a runner-up slalom.
Placed top-10 in giant slalom during the 2025 Canadian National Championships.
Ninth in the team parallel at the 2025 FIS Junior World Championships.
Made his junior worlds debut in 2024, finishing both the giant slalom (13th) and slalom (19th).
Previously spent three seasons with the Québec Ski Team.

Charest on the U: "I chose the University of Utah because of its ski program as well as staff and team. It also has very close proximity to one of the best training centers in North America. The team's results in recent years really show that it is the perfect place to grow both athletically and academically."

Christina Jacobsen – Bergen, Norway – Troender Alpin

Raced with Troender Alpin in her home country of Norway.
Had six FIS podiums during the 2024-25 racing season.
Placed sixth in slalom and 11th in team combined during 2025 Junior Worlds in Italy.
Won Norway's junior national championship in slalom (2024) and giant slalom (2025), also taking a bronze medal in Super G in 2023.
Qualified for Junior Worlds in 2024, placing top-10 in team combined and 15th in slalom.
Made her European Cup debut in 2024, scoring points with a top-30 slalom result in Zell am See, Austria.

Jacobsen on the U: "I have heard a lot of great things about Utah, from the strong athletics program and the great facilities to the dedicated staff and supportive environment. These factors all made my decision easy. I truly believe that Utah is the best place for me to grow, both as an athlete and as a student."

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Ski Team Bolsters Alpine Lineup with Addition of Charest and Jacobsen

Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on March 8, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus Giant Slalom on March 7, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 7.5K Classic (I) on March 6, 2025 , , 3rd

Completed Event: Skiing versus Slalom on March 5, 2025 , , T-3rd

Completed Event: Skiing versus Slalom on February 22, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on February 22, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 7.5K Classic (I) on February 21, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing at Slalom on February 21, 2025 , , 2nd

Completed Event: Skiing versus Giant Slalom on February 20, 2025 , , 1st

Ski Team Bolsters Alpine Lineup with Addition of Charest and Jacobsen

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