Jenn’s last race was the reflect of her last World Cup season : good runs, a good performance, but not really enough to challenge Hannah Kearney, who dominated all year long and secured the Crystal Globe a while ago. But Jenn’s last season was also the reflect of her entire career : incredibly consistent results (8 podium appearances in 11 World Cup races), amazing performances (two gold medals at the World Championships), and a joy to ski that never faded.
“This was my last run, and I wanted to leave nothing on the table”, she told us on her final in the duals against Kearney after Sunday’s race in Norway. “I thought I did. I left everything on the course. Today was no different than the other days. I’m so proud about that looking back.”
“It being my last run, the emotion I feel the most is gratitude, from Dominick (Gauthier, her trainer and boyfriend) who’s been so patient with me, and my sponsors like Marcelle who helped me turn my passion into a job, to my parents who gave me the opportunity in the first place.”
“I love sports for trying to redefine what my limits are today and what they will be tomorrow. I’m also thankful for B2Ten and my team in Montreal. I couldn’t imagine the last five years without Alex Bilodeau, who pushed me a lot. It was a huge effort, a team effort.”
Asked how she handled her emotions throughout what she knew was her final World Cup runs, Jenn said she just “tried to focus on the feelings, to connect with them, knowing that I had to appreciate it because there would be just a few runs left.”
Jenn retires with a unique résumé that includes 58 podiums and 25 World Cup victories in 93 appearances. Not only has she won every conceivable moguls trophy, she did it with an incomparable blend of style and humility.