Finding my center of gravity in life and sport
2023 Katie Hensien Sponsorship Awardee Congratulations Ema! You are the 2023 Katie Hensien Sponsor awardee. Ema is 12 years old and is a 1st year U14 from Durango, Co. Ema's application stood out amongst an incredibly strong group of submissions this year. Her video told us a story that demonstrated her commitment, passion and work …
The Katie Hensien Sponsorship will be awarded to one female ski racer, between the ages of 10-14 years old, who is motivated to become one of the best ski racers in the world. This sponsorship is focused on supporting an athlete who loves the outdoors and is actively involved in all aspects of her sport (training, fitness, and …
I have always wanted to get the opportunity to race in the opening SL World Cup races in Levi. 2022 was the year I got the nod. It was a fun weekend of racing that had me charging from the back of the pack. On Sunday I started 58 and had a fast first run …
After a successful summer prep season, the team headed to Europe to prep for the start of the World Cup Season. After a successful GS training block, I was awarded a start in the first race of the year. Unfortunately the night before the race a weather system moved through and things deteriorated so much …
For our Summer prep the USST Women's WC/Europa Cup team headed to New Zealand. We had a fantastic time down under and got the opportunity to get a few race starts in the Australia/New Zealand Cup. As you can see from the pictures we had a great time and I was excited to take the …
Every year the Colorado Snowsports Museum inducts new members into their Hall of Fame. They also recognize a male and female collegiate athlete of the year. I was honored to be nominated and awarded this honor for the 2021-22 season. The other award honorees were Mikaela Shiffrin as Competitor of the Year, Thomas Walsh as …
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Just like North American top skiers come together to compete in the NorAM cup, Europeans likewise come together to compete in the Europa Cup. As a member of the US Ski Team Alpine Tech Team, I spend time competing on both the World Cup and Europa Cup circuit. This year I was fortunate enough to …
This year has enabled me to realize a couple of my childhood dreams. The Olympics was an experience that I was able to completely enjoy and really live in the moment. There were nerves but was so fun. Then there was being able to perform to my very best for my team at NCAA championships. …
Coming back from the Olympics it was good to be able to come back to the US, pick up some quality training and push out of the start gate at a couple NorAms. Heading back to Whiteface brought back memories. The weather and snow was perfect, my lack of having status and a position on …
There has never been a more exciting and rewarding experience than getting to the village. Training and prepping for your event. Meeting all the incredible athletes. The anticipation and experience is one that will stick with me forever. Here is a look at my prep and at my 2 runs of Slalom where I met …
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