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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 …
Four weeks ago I hurt my knee while training for the opening World Cup in Solden. Thankfully it was nothing too serious! I did have surgery and have been rehabbing these past 3 weeks. I am excited to say I'm back on snow and hope to get back to racing soon. Fingers crossed it will …
2020-21 was the year of the COVID pandemic. It also was the year I saw a breakthrough at the national level reaching the podium in both Sl and GS and claiming my first national title in GS. Womens Slalomr2021 U.S. Alpine Championships at Aspen HighlandsrPhoto: @usskiteamrrrrr Womens Slalomr2021 U.S. Alpine Championships at Aspen HighlandsrPhoto: @usskiteamrrrrr …
When you start making the flip in a World Cup you are to work towards progressing your second run speed and overall position. The higher you place the more points you earn. Here is my first Top 20 achieved with a Top 10-second run. This race also qualified me for World Championships in Are, Sweden. …
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When you begin to start races at the World Cup level you are basically attacking from the back. Hoping to make the top 30 fastest in your first run so you can get a second run. Here's my first World Cup Flip! Best part my coach said I could cut his hair if I made …
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