DENVER WINS RMISA CHAMPIONSHIPFebruary 29, 2020Bozeman, MT University of Denver Women’s Alpine Team Celebrates the Victory. From Left: Eleri Smart, Andrea Komsic, Storm Klomhaus, Katie Hensien, and Amelia SmartWhat do you do? People often ask me what it feels like when you are in the start gate and what happens in the next 60 seconds …
The NorAm circut is the continental cop race series in North America. It is the highest level of competitive racing you can participate in before making the world cup. Heading to Nakiska as my last race series before the new year was a great chance for me to test my speed and skills in GS …
2019 HomeLight Killington Cup Press Conference Photo: U.S. Ski & SnowboardSlalom 2019 HomeLight Killington Cup Photo: U.S. Ski & Snowboard It is hard to believe that this will be my third time at Killington. Every chance I get to start a world cup is another chance to test my skills against the best skiers in …
Ever notice how quitting is vilified as the worst thing you can possibly do, as the mark of failure and shame, a sign of weakness, and as the last possible option in nearly ANY situation, but especially in sports? While perseverance and stick-to-itiveness are celebrated as the building blocks paving the gritty path to achievement …
Every year the worlds top junior skiers come together to compete in a World Junior Alpine Ski championships. This year I was fortunate to be named to my second US Ski Team World Juniors championship team. 2019 Alpine Junior World Ski Championships - Val Di Fassa, Italy Photo © Michael Bingaman/U.S. Ski & Snowboard This …
Supporting my Dreams – US B/C Ski Team Fundraiser Hello! I hope you have had a fantastic summer and are as eager for the coming winter as I am. As you may know, I have decided to pursue my education as a full time Freshman at the University of Denver, Ski for the DU Ski …
Live. Create. Launch. Resident Application The Idea My name is Katie Hensien and I am currently a Senior at Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am a member of Rowmark Ski Academy and am a member of the US Ski Team. I have applied to the University of Utah and am interested …
E2E App Dev Experience My first semester of AP Computer Science is complete. I really enjoyed getting the opportunity to learn hands on what it takes to create an App. Here is a quick portfolio look at what I did and learned by creating an App for 4th Graders called SMARTIES. The Process …
Recovering from Injury Net 1… Face 0… If you play sports or enjoy an athletic hobby, it’s simply a matter of time before you are faced with an injury. It’s an inevitability of living an active lifestyle. It’s not something to fear or dread. But when it happens, if you don’t have a game plan …
#BeastWorldCup At the beginning of the season I worked with my coaches to set realistic and stretch goals for my season. Those included pushing to reach the podium at NorAms and to gain experience in Europa Cups. One thing that was not on my radar – Start my First World Cup. …
