Age: 17

Hometown: Silverthorne, CO

Home Club/Team: Summit Endurance Academy, Summit Skimo Club

What racing accomplishments are you most proud of in the last 5 years? Standing on the podium at World Qualifiers

How/when did you start being an endurance athlete? I started running cross country in elementary school and continued to run into high school. I started skiing uphill about 5 years ago.

Favorite U.S. Skimo Race: The Grand Traverse

What are your nutrition principles? Eat lots and all the time!

Favorite training venue: Arapahoe Basin

Favortite Mantra: Boots, bindings, skins

What do you do in the summer to train for skimo? I trail run and mountain bike race.

Other than your race gear, what are three things you pack for racing trips?: Headphones, homework and chocolate milk.

What inspires you? Racing with some of the best athletes on the planet.

What do you do to relax? I like to listen to music and read.

What else should we know about you? I enjoy raising trout and studying stream ecology.