Bryce Ostermiller

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...

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Tiernan Pittz

While only in his second year of skimo racing, Tiernan Pittz has developed a love for the sport. The strength and stamina needed to access some of the most beautiful places in the world and some of the best skiing are what draw him to skimo. Tiernan loves to race...

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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...

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Arthur Whitehead

Originally from Massachusetts, Arthur lives in Summit County, Colorado. After moving west for college – and a year running DII track and cross country – he discovered skimo was the perfect way for him to combine his passions for mountain running and backcountry skiing. Now going into his 7th season...

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Griffin Briley climbs a hill during a race. Ron Winsett Images

Griffin Briley

2023 ISMF World Championships – U18 Individual 1st 2023 ISMF World Championships – U18 Vertical 2nd 2023 ISMF World Championships – U18 Sprint 3rd 2024 ISMF Youth World Cup – Jennerstier U20 Vertical 3rd 2024 ISMF Youth World Cup – Molde U20 Vertical 1st

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Wesley Perkins

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...

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Grace Staberg

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,...

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