Williamson is regarded as one of the world’s most decorated Para-Alpine athletes, having added a Paralympic silver medal and two bronze to the slalom visually impaired gold he won at the Salt Lake City Winter Games in 2002.

The 42-year-old claimed the downhill silver medal and super-G bronze at Turin 2006, before taking slalom bronze at Sochi 2014, guided by Nick Brush.

His most recent Paralympic medal came after he had fought back from injuries sustained in 2012 and 2013. 

“These past 17 years have been amazing,” Williamson said.

“There has been a lot of physical turmoil, just with the number of injuries and surgeries I have had to deal with.

“The most amazing feeling is putting on that yellow speed suit; it is one of those things.

“Every once in a while there is a sport that has a certain colour and with Alpine Canada it has always been that yellow speed suit.

“I am so honoured to have been able to wear it and race for my country.”

Williamson, who is now looking to increase his involvement at local club level, can also lay claim to 13 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) medals, eight IPC World Cup Crystal Globes and 105 IPC World Cup podiums, 56 of which were victories.

Meanwhile, his team mate Matt Hallat has also called time on his competitive ski racing career after spending 13 years as a member of the Canadian Para-Alpine team.

The three-time Paralympian's final run came at last month’s Canadian Nationals Championships in Mont Sainte-Anne, where he finished third in the slalom standing event.

“Ski racing has changed my life,” said Hallat, a two-time IPC World Cup podium finisher and slalom bronze medallist at this year's IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

“It has guided who I have become not only as an athlete but as a person.

“Being on the team has been the only consistent thing, besides my family, since I was 13 years old.”

Hallat currently leads Redefining Limits, a three-day camp providing up-and-coming Para-athletes a glimpse of what it means to be a committed member of the national Para-Alpine team. 

He is now hoping to educate young athletes on the importance of a strong mental game, in addition to strength on the hills, drawing from his experiences.