Name: Gwen Rudy AgeCategory: 31 Home Town: Leadville Colorado Home Club/Team: N/A Sponsors: N/A Racing Accomplishments: USA nationals – 2nd place relay, 2nd place sprint, 3 place vertical. Favorite US Skimo Race: Caldera burn Favorite Mantra: “Many little steps gets you there” What inspires you? : Being fit on any...
My name is Bryce Ostermiller and this is my first season with the national team. I’m lucky to live in SLC where the skiing, hiking, mtn biking and trail running are epic and I’ve enjoyed great Skimo coaching for the past 2 years. I start my Jr year at west...
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...
Name: Arthur Whitehead Age : 29 Home Town: Frisco, Colorado Home Club/Team: N/A Sponsors: N/A Racing Accomplishments: Top ranked North American in the Sprint World Cup in 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons Favorite US Skimo Race: Lobo Loco/Wolf Creek Favorite Mantra: I eat ice cream every day What inspires you? :
Name: Griff Briley Age: 19 Home Town: Park City, Utah Home Club/Team: Park City Skimo Sponsors: Atomic, ATK, Pierre Gignoux carbon ski boots Racing Accomplishments: 4x Junior World Champion Favorite US Skimo Race; Shoehorn, Montana Favorite Mantra: “all is possible” or “we arrive” What inspires you? : Adventure and Exploration of...
I first found Skimo after my fifth grade teacher who happened to be a world champion ski mountaineer, Nina Silitch, started a team and recommended the sport to me. I was humbled by my first race and decided to train much harder for the sport. I have raced Skimo for...
Grace Staberg is from Summit County, Colorado and has been playing outside and dabbling in different sports since before she can remember. She now finds the most joy in moving through the mountains, whether it be skiing, running or cycling. She has raced to multiple World Cup wins and podiums,...
Name: Cam Smith AgeCategory: 29 Home Town: Crested Butte, CO Home Club/Team: N/A Sponsors: Dynafit Racing Accomplishments: 1x World Cup podium. 13x US National Champion. Favorite US Skimo Race: The Grand Traverse Favorite Mantra: “Lock in” What inspires you? : I want to find out how fast and far I...
