GRP Snow Goodbyes
As the seasons turn and we welcome in a new crop of GRP Snow athletes, we also say goodbye to those moving on their next steps. While we’ll miss having these athletes as a part of our immediate community, we are also excited for what’s next in their journeys and hold on to their legacies they leave with us.
Braden Becker
Years on GRP: 2019-2025
Racing highlights: 2024 Canmore World Cup 45th, 15k skate; 2023 SuperTour Finals 2nd American, skate sprint
Favorite work project: Helping out with BKL practice
Next step: Stanford MS Design Program
Braden’s GRP career began fresh off a strong collegiate skiing performances at Williams College. He has been one of the defining links through multiple generations of athletes on the men’s team here in Craftsbury. With strong national level results and multiple OPA Cup trips, Braden’s achievements culminated in earning World Cup starts during the 2023/2024 season. But what stands out about Braden’s ski career was his dedication to the day-to-day grind of training, ability to push his teammates in training to raise the standard of the whole team, and aptitude for accomplishing impressive design work from his bedroom’s desk.
Grace Castonguay
Years on GRP: 2024-2025
Result highlights: 2025 Annecy World Cup 53rd, pursuit; 2025 US Nationals 2nd, super sprint final
Favorite work project: Creating the biathlon range kiosk
Next step: Training and racing with Soldier Hollow in Utah and the National Team in Lake Placid
Grace joined the GRP for her first year out of college to pursue biathlon full-time. Grace had already qualified for USBA’s National Team as a senior at St. Michael’s College so spent her year splitting time between Craftsbury and Lake Placid. Grace brought a high-level of professionalism and positivity to her training, grass-cutting, and self-expectations. We wish her all the best as she continues in her biathlon journey!
Tim Cunningham
Years on GRP: 2023-2025
Result highlights: 2023 USBA Team Trials 3rd, sprint; 2024 USBA Team Trials 2 x 4th, sprints
Favorite work project: Cleaning the kitchen
Next step: Training and racing with NYSEF in Lake Placid
Tim came to us from NYSEF in Lake Placid and launched himself into the Craftsbury community. Tim brought aggressively fast shooting to the biathlon team and a strong work ethic to everyday training. He was a stalwart of helping out in the dining hall, completing house improvement projects, and giving biathlon lessons. Tim is returning to Lake Placid but we’ll look forward to when he returns to Craftsbury to race.