Name: Helen Desmond

AgeCategory: u20

Home Town: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Home Club/Team: Silverfork Skimo

Sponsors: N/A

Racing Accomplishments: 6th at the ISMF World Championships- Vertical Race
4th place in the ISMF Youth World Cup Final- Vertical Race
Throughout the 2025 season, I placed in the top 10 in 6 out of the 7 World Cup races I participated in.

Favorite US Skimo Race: The Santa Fe Fireball and The Rio Hondo Raid

Favorite Mantra: “You can do hard things.”

What inspires you? : Being surrounded by strong, like-minded women who share a passion for the outdoors!