SVSEF Skier Ryder Sarchett Selected to Represent the U.S. at Seven Nations Cup
Ryder Sarchett, 14, a member of the USSA team, competed in the U16 National Performance Series (NPS) at Burke Mountain, VT, January 9-12. The series brings together the best U16 athletes from around the country and is invitation-only. As part of the National Development System, athletes are selected based on high-level results over the past season at regional and national events. According to U.S. Ski and Snowboard, which runs the project along with club coaches from across the country, “stimulating long-term growth and preparing athletes for future international competition are the overarching goals.” The top six men and women from this series are invited to represent the U.S. at the Seven Nations Cup in Malbun, Liechtenstein, February 8-9.
Ryder skied extremely well over the four-day event, finishing third in the slalom (winning one of the runs) and third in the giant slalom. Based on his performance, Ryder has been selected as one of those six U.S. athletes invited to compete in this year’s Seven Nations Cup.
“The Seven Nations Cup, hosted by a different nation in Europe each year, is a good international test for the U.S. U16 athletes, with deep competition from the strong central European nations,” explained SVSEF U16 Head Coach Chuck Harris. “This will be a great experience for Ryder, and is a well-deserved appointment.”
Week in Review: January 9
MOGULS
Far West – Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows (Moguls Travel)
Mogul athletes ventured to Squaw Valley to compete at a Far West series. Competitors converged from Olympic Valley, Wasatch Freestyle, Park City and Squaw Valley. Top results came from Sammy Smith, who won the first day of two-run singles in the ladies’ field of 30, and Luke Rizzo, who also won in the men’s field of 53. Sammy took the top spot again in the one-run single event on January 7, with Rainey Wilson close behind in fourth. Toby Rafford stepped up into fourth in the men’s competition, and Erik Babcock had a solid run to 12. In duals on Sunday, Sammy was fourth and Rainey Wilson 11. Luke Rizzo took a second win to end the weekend.
Results
CROSS COUNTRY
U.S. Nationals, Anchorage (Comp, PG, Gold)
SVSEF Comp, PG, Gold and alumni athletes spent the past week in Anchorage, Alaska, competing at U.S. Nationals at Kincaid Park. The series featured a skate distance and sprint and classic distance and sprint. Standout performances came from Gold Team skier Kevin Bolger, who finished second overall after cruising through skate sprint heats in the men’s national championship race, and teammate Rogan Brown, who was fourth in the men’s 15km skate race in a field of top U.S. competitors. Kevin also made it to the finals heat of the men’s classic sprint (the event he won at Nationals last year), and finished fifth in this event. Gold Team athlete Kelsey Phinney skied through to the final women’s heat in the skate sprint, and finished sixth overall. Johnny Hagenbuch and Sydney Palmer-Leger, Comp Team athletes, both had a solid week, breaking the top five in the junior category and securing selection to both the U.S. Junior World Championship team and the U.S. U18 Nordic Nations Championship team (they have opted to compete at U18 Nordic Nations Championships). Sydney was the second U18 finisher (27 overall in a field of 147) in the women’s 10km freestyle on January 3. She secured a win in the women’s junior freestyle sprint on January 5, breezing through qualifiers and three rounds of heats. Johnny, like Sydney, was the second U18 finisher (28 overall) in the men’s 15km freestyle race on January 3. He also made his way through junior sprint heats, finishing fourth overall.
Results
ALPINE
Big Sky University Races and Winter Park FIS Races (FIS)
Ten SVSEF FIS male athletes headed to Winter Park for a series of FIS GS races. Top results came from Spencer Wright in 12 and Bennett Snyder in 20. The following day, Wright finished 14, Max Noddings 18 and Charlie Lamb 19. This was a good, short series to get a feel for where adjustments and steps towards mastery can be made.
Results
FIS ladies traveled to Big Sky for the University Race series, where they competed against a strong field with all of the top collegiate racers in the West (many of whom, Head Coach Brett Morris explained, have raced on Europa and, some, World Cup circuits). Lily Fitzgerald broke the top 30 in 27 in the first giant slalom and 23 in the second. Alum Haley Cutler was seventh in the second giant slalom.
Results
U14 Qualifier at Snow King (IMD)
Coordination was key last weekend, as SVSEF sent 43IMD athletes to Snow King for a U14 qualifier. The series featured a giant slalom and two slalom races. Colin Hanna nearly broke onto the podium in fourth in the men’s giant slalom on Friday. Leo Molter finished 12, Carter Sammis 18 and Jack Charpentier rounded out the top 20 athletes. SVSEF had six athletes in the top 20 in the ladies’ giant slalom; Jessica Blackburn took the win, Tatum Minor was fourth, Logan Lindstrom eighth, Lily Ann Dean ninth, Saba Grossman 16 and Hannah Ferris 19. In the first ladies’ slalom on Saturday, Jessica Blackburn again came out on top. Hannah Ferris was fifth, Lily Ann Dean 13 and Paige Dehart 17. Agnes Kind was just out of the top 20 in 22. Carter Sammis stepped up in the slalom, taking fourth in the men’s race. Cole Curci was ninth and Leo Molter 14. In the second ladies’ slalom, Logan Lindstrom topped the podium. Saba Grossman was fifth, Tatum Minor 11, Maya Lightner 13, Agnes Kind 15 and Lily Ann Dean 16. Three athletes were top-ten in the men’s Sunday slalom; Colin Hanna was sixth, Leo Molter seventh and Carter Sammis 10. Nils Galloway finished 16 overall.
Head Coach James Tautkus was happy with the first of three qualifiers for the IMD athletes. “We had a very strong showing for the first races of the season. It was a bench mark for how far we’ve come and where we need to go. I believe all the athletes found something they can hang their hats on and we’re eager to further our development in the weeks to come.”
Results
PARK & PIPE
Nico Lerner competed at Snow Basin last weekend in three GS and three slalom races. Racing in the 8-9 year old snowboard grommet category and got first in all events. Although he was competing against only one other person in the age category, his times rivaled those of the older 18-22 year old category. Progression Team Head Coach Pat Lee has been happy with Nico’s progression. “Nico is young but operates on a higher level than most other competitors his age. He has speed on his side, he loves bombing baldy and making fast turns.”
Results
SVSEF January Event Update Announcement
As of January 5, 2018, the following changes have been made to local events:
2. January 27 & 28, 2018: Sun Valley Spectacular / Moguls & Dual Moguls - CANCELLED
3. January 27 & 28, 2018: Sun Valley Spectacular - CHANGED TO TWO SLOPESTYLE EVENTS, BIG AIR IS CANCELLED
SVSEF Cross Country Juniors Punch Tickets to International Competition
There was a lot riding on cross country U.S. Nationals, held this past week at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska. Results from the races help determine roster spots for Olympic, FIS Junior World Championship, U23 Championship and U18 Nordic Nations Championship teams. The event draws the top junior and senior athletes from across the country, who all have the potential, through their performance, to represent the U.S. in international competition.
Based on their results at Nationals, two SVSEF junior racers (under age 20) have been selected to represent the U.S. at international events this season. Sydney Palmer-Leger, 15, and Johnny Hagenbuch, 16, both posted top-five results in the junior distance freestyle and sprint freestyle races, confirming their selection to the U.S. U18 Nordic Nation Championship team and World Junior Championship team (with the option to attend one of the two events).
“The Anchorage courses featured steep climbs followed by fast twisting downhills, on snow conditions that demanded and rewarded aggressive, dynamic skiing,” said Program Director Rick Kapala. Sydney and Johnny were able to adjust their tempo and energy to the terrain and the conditions, and had solid races among 200 top junior competitors as a result. Sydney was the second U18 finisher (27 overall in a field of 147) in the women’s 10km freestyle on January 3. She secured a win in the women’s junior freestyle sprint on January 5, breezing through qualifiers and three rounds of heats. Johnny, like Sydney, was the second U18 finisher (28 overall) in the men’s 15km freestyle race on January 3. He also made his way through junior sprint heats, finishing fourth overall.
Both athletes have chosen to compete at the Nordic Nations Championship, which consists of a distance, sprint and relay race with the top U18 skiers from across the Scandinavian countries. They will be part of a six male, six female team representing the U.S. Sydney and Johnny leave for Vuokatti, Finland, on January 21 for the series. Their focus when they return to the U.S. will be on the U.S. Junior National Championships, which will be held at Soldier Hollow, Utah, in early March.
Full results here.
Week in Review: December 26
ALPINE
Eric Hays Memorial
For the final day of racing at the Eric Hays Memorial, seven girls broke the top 30 in the ladies’ giant slalom field of 65. Marit Kaiser finished ninth, Cailin Chandler 19, Emma MacGuffie 20, Ella Kopplin 25, Logan Lindstrom 26, Carly Walther-Porino 29, Falon Hanna 30.
In the men’s race, top results came from Matt O’Connor in fifth, Charlie Lamb seventh, Buey Grossman eighth, Charlie Snyder 18, Max Moss 22 and Johannes Liaboe 30.
RESULTS
FIS
FIS athletes competed at Steamboat in a short series that included night racing under the lights. Top results came from Lily Fitzgerald in 14 and Skylar Cooley in 20 in the ladies’ slalom on December 20, and from Erin Smith in the slalom on December 22 – Erin Smith finished 14. Alum Tanner Farrow, who now skis for the University of Denver, finished ninth in the men’s slalom on both December 21 and 22.
RESULTS
MOGULS
Luke Rizzo and Rainey Wilson wrapped up competition at U.S. Selections – stay tuned, as U.S. Ski and Snowboarding has not yet released updates on qualified athletes.
Coming up the first week of January:
Cross country Comp, PG and Gold Team athletes start making moves to Anchorage, Alaska this weekend for a week of racing at U.S. Nationals, January 3-8. For Gold Team athletes, these are important races in terms of qualifying for international events (including the Winter Olympics). The moguls Travel Team goes to Snowbird January 6-7 for Bumpin’ at the Bird, and alpine IMD athletes have an IMD U14 qualifier at Jackson.
Week in Review: December 19
ALPINE
ALPINEFIS/USSA/IMD
SVSEF athletes have one more giant slalom tomorrow to wrap up the Eric Hays Memorial at Snow King in Jackson, Wyoming. Skiers have competed in three races so far; two slaloms and one giant slalom. SVSEF skiers have accumulated a number of top-10 finishes, and one overall podium. In a field of 75 men, Ridley Lindstrom, Matt O’Connor and Buey Grossman went five-six-seven in the first slalom. SVSEF took five-six-seven again in the second race, with Charlie Lamb placing fifth, Ryder Sarchett sixth and Max Noddings seventh. In the first giant slalom, Ryder had a stellar race, landing on the podium in third, as a first-year U-16. Buey had another strong race with a sixth place finish, followed by Charlie in seventh.
In the ladies’ field of 65, Elizabeth Vanderkloot broke into the top 10 twice, finishing ninth in the first slalom and eighth in the giant slalom. Marit Kaiser has had a solid streak, finishing 13 all three races so far. Packing the punch in the second slalom were Jessica Blackburn and Logan Lindstrom, who finished on either side of Marit in 12 and 14, respectively.
RESULTS
FIS
Continuing from last week’s highlights from the first day of FIS racing at Snow King when Hayden Terjeson took 10 in the giant slalom and and Lily Fitzgerald finished ninth on December 10, SVSEF nailed down a number of top-20 results in the ensuing giant slalom and slalom events. FIS athletes next compete at Steamboat.
December 11, giant slalom
14 Lily Fitzgerald
20 Maddie Ferris
10 Hayden Terjeson
13 Noah Leininger
16 Matt O’Connor
18 Jack Smith
December 12, slalom
13 Fitzgerald
21 Alli rathfon
11 Terjeson
12 Spencer Wright
15 O’Connor
18 Charlie Lamb
Men’s second slalom
14 Wright
December 13, slalom
7 Fitzgerald
14 Rathfon
16 Skylar Cooley
15 Terjeson
19 Smith
Ladies’ second slalom
17 Cooley
RESULTS
PARK & PIPE
PARK & PIPE
Alumni
Chase Josey competed in the Dew Tour snowboarding superpipe at Breckenridge, finishing seventh in the finals on Friday, December 15. He was the fourth American overall. The Dew Tour competition was another Olympic team selection event; there are two more such events left. Chase next heads to Aspen Snowmass for a training camp, before another Toyota U.S. Grand Prix selection event January 10-14, 2018.
RESULTS
Travel Team
While teammates took advantage of training at Keystone/Copper under the tutelage of coach Rick Millett, Ridge Dirksmeier, a member of the park and pipe Travel Team, competed for the first time at the Toyota U.S. Rev Tour at Copper Mountain. In both days of freeski halfpipe competition on December 15 and 16, Ridge finished 20 in a field of 29 Rocky Mountain athletes. Rev Tour events are geared towards athletes looking to transition from grassroots to elite level competition.
RESULTS
MOGULS
Travel Team
Luke Rizzo and Rainey Wilson, who both qualified for U.S. Selections, competed in their first event at Winter Park in Colorado on Monday, December 19. Both landed in the middle of the pack, with Luke finishing 27 in singles and Rainey finishing 37. Today was a day off, before another singles event tomorrow and dual moguls to end the week on December 21. Taking into account results from last season’s U.S. Nationals as well as from U.S. Selections, athletes have the chance to qualify for the NorAm Tour and/or U.S. starts.
RESULTS
CROSS COUNTRY
Comp/Prep
SVSEF Comp and Prep Team athletes traveled to Bozeman, Montana, for the IMD season opener. The races did not count towards qualification for Junior Nationals; rather, they were an opportunity for athletes to see how they stacked up against IMD competitors. Athletes raced in a freestyle prologue on Saturday, followed by a classic pursuit on Sunday. The field included IMD racers as well as collegiate athletes. Standout performances came from Anja Jensen, who was fourth overall in the women’s freestyle prologue and first for U16s in the classic pursuit. PG Ingrid Norton was fifth in the prologue, Lily Brunelle seventh and Ella Wolter 10. In the men’s prologue, Johnny Hagenbuch finished second. Alumni Eli Jensen and Peter Wolter finished sixth and seventh. In the classic pursuit, Sebi Radl-Jones was third for U16 men, Johnny first for U18 men, alums Eli and Peter were first and second for U20 men, Logan Smith second behind Anja for U16 women, Sophia Mazzoni third for U18 women and Ingrid Norton was second for U20 women.
Prep Team skiers Sammy Smith and Anja Grover were first and second, respectively, in both U14 skate and classic mass starts. Tucker Smith was third in the men’s U12 freestyle mass start.
RESULTS
Athlete of the Week: December 14
"Athlete of the Week" is an opportunity to highlight our athletes for demonstrating the core values of the organization.
Sportsmanship • Citizenship • Character • Teamwork • Creativity • Passion • Perseverance
ALPINE: LOLA STREET
Lola Street, 14, is this week’s alpine athlete of the week. Lola has done an amazing job this fall and early winter on all fronts. She has managed to crush her dryland training and factor in as a leading member of her volleyball squad. Now that winter is upon us, she is taking that drive and persistence to the training slopes. Lola’s coach Chuck Harris commented, “Lola has done a wonderful job in our prep season and is now bringing that joy, drive, and fire to the training hill. She is great athlete and a wonderful teammate on the USSA squad.” Lola exemplifies the SVSEF core values and we are super stoked to have the opportunity to give her this shout out. Well deserved.
CROSS COUNTRY: SYDNEY PALMER-LEGER
CROSS COUNTRY: SYDNEY PALMER-LEGERSydney Palmer-Leger, 15, relocated to Sun Valley this year with her family. Her brother, Drew, is also part of the cross country program as a post grad athlete. As soon as she joined the team, her values and personality were apparent – Program Director Rick Kapala noted that she “immediately elevated the group, and has constantly engaged her teammates at practices in a positive way.” With an incredible work ethic, a great head for racing and an attitude geared towards taking advantage of every opportunity given to her to improve, Sydney is an example of how hard work pays off. Results at early season races indicate that she’s made a jump from being one of the best U16s country to, quite possibly, the best – she is able to compete at the highest level with the best juniors out there. “We knew she was a really good cross country racer, but what we’ve figured out is that she is a really good teammate and really engaging – we couldn’t be happier,” said Kapala.
MOGULS: RAINEY WILSON
Rainey Wilson, 16, is the athlete of the week for moguls. Rainey, a member of the Travel Team, has been been showing up to training everyday to prepare for U.S. Freestyle Selections. Coach Kurtis Fieguth commended Rainey. “She is always a great role model for the younger athletes in the program. She does this by staying positive, working hard, and having fun.” Rainey is the only female athlete from the Travel Team to qualify this year for U.S. Selections, which are being held in Winter Park Colorado.
PARK & PIPE: CHARLEY BINGHAM
Charley Bingham, 16, is the park & pipe athlete of the week. Charley is always happy to be on his skis – Program Director Tyler Conway testified to this, saying, “Charley is one of the most stoked athletes I have every skied with.” He is out there every day, is eager to learn and progress in his slopestyle skiing, and is constantly pushing teammates and himself on and off the hill, throwing high fives all around.” The SVSEF park and pipe team is thrilled that Charley is part of the squad.
Week in Review: December 12, 2017
PARK & PIPE
Alumni
SVSEF alumni Chase Josey was based at Copper Mountain in Colorado last week for the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, an Olympic qualifying event. Each country can only have four athletes competing in each event at the Winter Olympics; with only three more qualifying events left, the stakes are high. Josey took seventh overall in halfpipe finals on Saturday, December 9, and was the fifth American finisher. He had qualified fourth in his heat on Thursday. Chase next competes at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge this week (Thursday and Friday), which is another Olympic team selection event.
RESULTS
Travel Team
Five athletes from the Travel Team are headed to Colorado for a week of on-snow training at Breckenridge/Keystone. Sawyer Largay, Ally Olearain, Will Griffith, Ridge Dirkesmeier, Cate Seay and Charlie Bingham will take advantage of features and terrain in Colorado. In addition, athlete Ridge Dirksmeier is also making the trek to the centennial state to compete at a Rev Tour event at Copper.
MOGULS
MOGULSMogul athletes Rainey Wilson and Luke Rizzo have qualified for U.S. Selections, based on a top-60 U.S. ranking. They will be competing at Winter Park in Colorado from December 15 through December 21. Athletes will have the opportunity to compete in both moguls and dual moguls, in an attempt to qualify for starts in NorAm events and possibly U.S. World Cups. The top 20 finishers at this selection event will qualify for NorAms.
CROSS COUNTRY
PG/Comp/Prep: Winterstart
To kickoff the season, SVSEF, the BCRD and Galena Lodge hosted its annual Winterstart race at Galena. 80 competitors, which included junior racers from SVSEF, Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) and Bogus Basin, participated in four different skate distance races: 1.5km, 3km, 6km and 9km.
Thanks to the BCRD, Galena Lodge and volunteers for their support of this event!
RESULTS
Gold Team: Silverstar SuperTour
The cross country Gold Team traveled to Silverstar, BC to round out period one of the domestic SuperTour race circuit. Saturday was a classic sprint. Gold Team skier Cole Morgan won the prelim; this was a big win, since Olympic selection is based on prelims, not the final heats. Teammate Kelsey Phinney was second in the women’s prelim. At the end of the day, SVSEF walked away with a number of top finishes in the finals, with Morgan third overall, Jack Hegman fourth and Phinney fourth for women.
Sunday was an interval start freestyle race: 15km for men and 10km for women. Jack Hegman made the podium in second place, while first-year Gold Team skier Kevin Bolger finished fourth, keeping him in the running for Olympic Team selection. The team is back in Sun Valley for a few weeks of training and recovery before they head to U.S. Nationals in Anchorage, which begin January 3, 2018.
RESULTS
ALPINE
With the Eric Hayes memorial race officially moved to Snow King, FIS athletes who are currently competing there will be joined by FIS and USSA teammates this coming weekend. At FIS-sanctioned races at Snow King, Hayden Terjeson broke into the front of the pack in the men’s giant slalom on December 11, taking tenth place. Lily Fitzgerald did the same in the ladies’ giant slalom on December 10, placing ninth. Racing continues today and tomorrow with slalom events.
RESULTS
Coach Interview: Josie Brownell
Josie Brownell, a Vermont native, is now in her second year of coaching with SVSEF (we hope she’s here to stay). In addition to imparting knowledge on alpine Devo athletes and ripping with them all over the mountain, Josie is a part of the administrative team at the SVSEF Warm Springs office. Below, she shares people and places who have influenced her skiing, her favorite post-ski meal, and what she’d be doing if it wasn’t coaching (spoiler alert: she’d still be skiing)…
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SKIING?
Skiing down Easy Street on Spruce Peak in Stowe with my best friend, Ellie, and our dads.
CAN YOU GIVE A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH SKIING?
I grew up skiing Mt. Mansfield in Stowe, VT, starting out as a J6 and skiing with Mt. Mansfield Ski Club (MMSC) and later attending Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy (MMWA). Eventually I decided I wanted a different type of program, so I transitioned to skiing in New Hampshire for the Holderness School. Although it was tough to leave Stowe, Holderness was the best. The combination of skiing everyday, challenging academics and interesting extracurriculars was a really good fit for me. For college, I decided to get out of the northeast and go to Colorado College. I skied on the club team for a couple years and got a taste for the amazing mountains of the west. I ended up here because of a job with the Wood River Land Trust. Working for them helped me get to know the area and appreciate the beauty of this valley. Sun Valley and Stowe are very similar – in size, sense of community and the way life revolves around the ski area every winter. I still feel very connected to Stowe, and go back whenever I can, so I’m happy to have ended up in a similar place where I can feel somewhat at home but explore on my own.
DID ANY ASPECTS OF SKIING HELP PREPARE YOU FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Skiing taught me to be incredibly organized and disciplined. The schedules at MMWA and Holderness were crazy – we had very little downtime, so time management was crucial. This prepared me for my job in the SVSEF office where it can go from quiet to crazy at any point.
WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF ALPINE SKIING PERSONALLY?
Skiing has always been my stress reliever, where I feel most comfortable. I love that this sport allows me to be outside, see beautiful places and meet a variety of people.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN DURING YOUR FIRST SEASON AS A COACH?
The biggest thing was patience. Skiing with younger kids, I learned to be content with only skiing 5 runs the entire day. Devo focuses much more on quality rather than quantity. We do drills throughout those 5 runs and seeing the improvement just over the course of one day is so rewarding.
FAVORITE ATHLETE
WHAT VALUES DO YOU MOST WANT TO PASS ON TO YOUR ATHLETES?
I hope to pass on a love of skiing and a deep appreciation for the mountains that surround us.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WINTER WITH YOUR TEAM?
Last March, for Cheeso Day, we skied all the bowls, in order, all before lunch. At the beginning of the year, some of these kids couldn’t even ski down Warm Springs. I love watching that progression and I can’t wait to see it again this season.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB?
Two things – the quotes from the kids … last year one of my skiers asked me why my parents didn’t get me resort charge. And, the opportunity to connect with the community while doing something I love.
OTHER INTERESTS
Baking, hiking, mountain biking, and crosswords
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES YOU’VE NOTICED BETWEEN SKIING & SKI CULTURE ON THE EAST COAST AND HERE?
Everything in the northeast is on a much smaller scale. I grew up with at least four ski areas an hour from my house. I was in gates and traveling to races by third grade. Here, there’s more of an emphasis on freeskiing in all terrains. I really enjoyed cruising all around Baldy last year and having the kids show me around. We’re learning the mountain together!
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN ALPINE SKIING?
Skiing is a unique sport because your team is a group of people that become your closest friends and your support system, but you compete against them at every training session and at every race. It makes you mentally tough and self-reliant at a young age.
WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING:
My dog, Birdie
FAVORITE POST-SKI MEAL:
Lefty’s chicken pesto & monkey fries
A SKIER OR PERSON WHO GREATLY INFLUENCED YOU?
I had two amazing coaches growing up – Lorant Gudasz at MMSC in Stowe and Georg Capaul at Holderness. Being more of a tech skier, both of these guys really pushed me to focus on my technique. Their attention to detail and knowledge of the sport is unbelievable.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR ATHLETES?
This is a lifelong sport – if you have one bad day of training, you still have an amazing skill that will stay with you forever. There is so much more to skiing than results.
WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF IT WASN’T WHAT YOU DO NOW?
I’d be skiing! Backcountry skiing, resort skiing, skiing abroad, back east, all over. I am happiest in the mountains, with skis. You could say it’s an obsession …
HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?
Happiness – I think if you’re truly happy, then you’re successful.
BEST RISK YOU’VE EVER TAKEN:
I moved here right after college, not knowing anyone. It was a little overwhelming that first summer, but I’m so happy I ended up here.
Thank you so much, Josie!