Salomon’s ÉQUIPE Para-Athletes: Performance Built Together
ÉQUIPE is Salomon’s commitment to competitive winter sports across Alpine, Snowboarding, and Nordic disciplines, including Para competitions. More than a performance program, ÉQUIPE is built on collaboration between athletes, engineers, and communities, reflecting our belief that progress and performance grow through shared insight and innovation.
“In a landscape traditionally defined by individuality and rivalry, Salomon aims to nurture collaboration, inclusivity, and a profound belief that the greatest victories are built together.”
David Farcot
Creative Director - Winter Sports Equipment
Rooted in Salomon’s heritage in winter sport, ÉQUIPE Para-Athletes are part of the same high-performance ecosystem as every competitor in the program. Each discipline brings distinct technical demands and classifications, but all rely on the same foundations: commitment, progression, and equipment shaped by real-world athlete insight.
Across Alpine and Nordic disciplines, standing, sitting, and vision-impaired categories, our Para-Athletes compete at the highest level. Their dedication and resilience inspire innovation and continuous improvement within our product teams.
Alpine Skiing
Speed. Precision. Reliability.
Para alpine skiing brings together athletes competing in three categories, standing, sitting, and vision impaired, across five disciplines: Downhill, Super-G, Super Combined, Giant Slalom, and Slalom.
Like all elite alpine racing, it demands courage, technical mastery, and absolute confidence in equipment.
Alpine Disciplines
Downhill is pure speed, with athletes reaching top velocities while navigating sweeping turns, jumps, and demanding terrain.
Super-G blends speed and precision, requiring fast decision-making and clean line choice.
Giant Slalom (GS) features longer, more technical turns that demand strength, rhythm, and consistency.
Slalom is the most technical discipline, testing agility, reflexes, and exact timing through closely set gates.
Super Combined brings together one speed run and one Slalom run, rewarding versatility and adaptability.
ÉQUIPE Para-Alpine Athletes in the Spotlight
Lou Braz-Dagand (FRA) Sitting Competing in the LW10-2 sitting category, Lou has established himself as a consistent force in slalom and giant slalom on the World Cup circuit. Originally from Annecy, he rebuilt his performance project in Tignes and continues to deliver podium-level performances through technical precision and determination. Instagram @lou_braz_dagand
Jules Segers (FRA) Standing Racing in the LW9-2 standing category, Jules has progressed steadily on the international circuit, earning podiums in slalom and giant slalom, along with a victory in Super Combined. His trajectory reflects consistency and long-term development at the highest level. Instagram @jules.segers
Oscar Burnham (FRA) Standing Competing following the amputation of his left forearm, Oscar races across all five alpine disciplines. A World Championship bronze medalist in slalom, he combines competitive ambition with versatility both on and off the mountain. Instagram @burnhamoscar
Aurélie Richard (FRA) Standing A leading figure in French para alpine skiing, Aurélie has claimed world medals and a Crystal Globe title. Known for her versatility, she consistently performs across speed and technical disciplines. Instagram @aurelie_richard_
Bernt Marius Rørstad (NOR) Standing Originally a freerider, Bernt Marius transitioned into alpine racing with a clear objective: to compete at the highest level in speed disciplines. His shift from freeride to gates highlights adaptability and determination. Instagram @bernt_marius
Florence Carrier (CAN) Standing A below-knee amputee since childhood, Florence has quickly established herself on the international circuit, earning top results in slalom and giant slalom and demonstrating rapid progression at elite level. Instagram @_florencecarrier
Nordic Skiing
Endurance. Precision. Strategy.
Para Nordic skiing challenges athletes across varied terrain including climbs, flats, and descents, where pacing, efficiency, and tactical awareness define performance. It includes two disciplines: Para Biathlon and Para Cross-Country.
Athletes compete in standing, sitting, and vision-impaired categories. In vision-impaired racing, athletes compete alongside a guide and race as one unified team.
Para Biathlon
Para biathlon combines cross-country skiing with precision shooting. Athletes alternate ski loops with prone shooting stages, where accuracy directly impacts results through time penalties or penalty loops.
Formats include Sprint, Individual, and Pursuit-style races, each balancing speed, control, and composure under pressure.
Para Cross-Country
Para cross-country expresses pure endurance and technical efficiency. Races are contested in classical or free technique and range from sprint formats to longer individual distances, as well as relay events that highlight team cohesion.
ÉQUIPE Para-Nordic Athletes in the Spotlight
Anthony Chalençon (FRA) Vision Impaired Competing in both para biathlon and para cross-country, Anthony is one of France’s leading Nordic para-athletes. Racing alongside his guide, he has built a career defined by endurance, tactical intelligence, and consistent international podium performances. Instagram : @anthonychalencon
Giuseppe Romele (ITA) Sitting Transitioning from para swimming to Nordic skiing, Giuseppe has become a major figure in sit-ski competition. A World Cup race winner and overall Crystal Globe holder, he combines efficiency, resilience, and strategic race management. Instagram : @giusepperomele1992
Built Together
For Salomon, ÉQUIPE Para-Athletes are not a separate chapter of performance. They are an integral part of it.
Across Alpine and Nordic disciplines, they test limits, refine equipment, and help shape the evolution of winter sport through real competition. Their ambition, resilience, and insight strengthen the entire ÉQUIPE ecosystem and demonstrate that progress is built together.