Rea Kolbl is a professional athlete living in Golden, Colorado. She’s been racing skimo since 2019 though initially races were mostly filled with learning experiences. Over the course of the last couple of years skimo became her primary winter sport focus and results followed; in the 2021/2022 season she qualified...
Christina Volken
Christina Volken is an athlete and nurse living in Golden, CO, from Washington State. As the daughter of a Mountain Guide and ski mountaineer she learned to backcountry ski from a young age, but started skimo racing later on. Her years and love for mountain running and ski mountaineering eventually...
Emmiliese Von Avis
Though she grew up in the Bay Area, far from snow, Emmiliese got introduced to “uphill skiing” as a kid, during visits to see family in Austria. This early introduction to the sport involved heavy gear and a lot of sliding backward. At the time, Emmiliese didn’t understand the point...
Nikki LaRochelle
Nikki LaRochelle has been a member of the US National Team in past years including 2017 – 2020 and is currently a member. She started racing skimo in 2012 and particularly enjoys the team racing format. She also really enjoys races in the US, including the Power of Four, Five...
Katie Schide
I am originally from Maine, but am currently living in the Maritime Alps of southern France. I first discovered skimo while living in Salt Lake City in 2015 and moving to the Alps certainly expedited the process of falling in love with the sport! First and foremost I am a...
Kristin Layne
Kristin grew up in New England and currently lives in Aspen, Colorado with her husband and two young daughters. She discovered skimo by hopping into a couple of local races. In addition to skimo, she enjoys alpine and Nordic skiing, running, and baking sweets. She is also a competitive trail...
Josie Fisher
Raised in Vermont, Josie started downhill skiing as soon as she could walk, but dedicated most of her time to team sports as a kid. She played collegiate ice hockey at Amherst College, where she was a two-time national champion. After college, she began to pursue endurance athletics, and she...
