Hannah and Jared Schmidt Capture Silver Medals in World Cup Ski Cross Event at Craigleith

CRAIGLEITH, Ont. — Ottawa’s sibling ski-cross sensations Hannah and Jared Schmidt raced to silver on Saturday in a World Cup showdown staged at Ontario’s Craigleith Ski Club, marking the first podium finishes of the season for each athlete.

In the women’s big final, Switzerland’s Fanny Smith surged to gold, relegating Hannah Schmidt to second place. The result vaults the Canadian’s career medal tally to ten. Italy’s Jole Galli completed the podium in bronze, while reigning Olympic champion Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., ended the day in tenth.

The men’s race saw France’s Youri Duplessis-Kergomard claim victory ahead of Jared Schmidt, whose runner-up finish boosts his lifetime podium count to seven. Sweden’s David Mobaerg rounded out the top three in third.

The event, hosted on the technical course overlooking Georgian Bay, drew a capacity crowd eager to witness Canada’s deep ski-cross contingent in action. The Schmidts’ twin silvers provided an early-season morale lift for the host nation as the World Cup circuit continues its march toward the finals.

The Canadian Press first published this report on March 21, 2026.