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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 …
January 21, 2022, will be a day I will never forget. It is the day I learned that I had been named to TEAM USA - Alpine Team for the Beijing 2022 Olympics. I am beyond humbled and honored to be chosen to represent my country. https://videopress.com/v/CvwuKnTp?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations …
KRANJSKA GORA, SLOVENIA - JANUARY 9: Katie Hensien of Team United States competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on January 9, 2022 in Kranjska Gora Slovenia. (Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom) When you see your coach cheering in the finish. You know you had a good run. It feels so …
ZAGREB, CROATIA - JANUARY 4: Katie Hensien of Team United States competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on January 4, 2022 in Zagreb Croatia. (Photo by Anze Malorvh/Agence Zoom) If you remember back a year ago, Zagreb was where things really came together for me. It started off my 2021 …
Quin Costello 2022 Katie Hensien Sponsorship Congratulations Quinn! You will receive a spot to a Keely's Ski Camp Mt Hood Race Camp this summer and a 30-minute Zoom call with me. Looking forward to meeting you and can't wait to follow your progress this season! https://videopress.com/v/7wmhz2tI?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata
Katie Hensien Leinz 2021 This was my first start in Leinz, Austria. Leading up to the race, I had been training fast and things felt great. The conditions and weather were perfect. But sometimes when everything seems just right and your run is going better than you expect something seems to jump out and grab …
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