Age: 17
Hometown Tahoe City
School: North Tahoe High School
Team:
Age first skied: 1.75
Favorite Book: Power of One
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Andrew Newell
Favorite Off Snow Sport: running
Favorite Athlete in that sport: Steve Prefontaine
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
The giant snowball fight in Presque Isle or da FUNK we bust on long car rides
Best Racing Experience:
The final hill on the sprint course during my first JNs which were held in Truckee; this was my only nationals with my brother and he cheered so loud on that hill into the stadium.
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
teleportation
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
sit cross-legged

Age: 15
Hometown Born in Seoul, South Korea Living in Truckee, CA
School: Sugar Bowl Academy
Team: Far West Nordic Ski Team, Sugar Bowl Nordic Ski Team
Age first skied: 5
Favorite Book: The Inheritance Cycle
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Petter Northug
Favorite Off Snow Sport: Paintball, Soccer
Favorite Athlete in that sport: Oliver Lang, David Beckham,
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
My most memorable Far West experience was the Soldier Hollow Super JOQ. I was so much fun!!! Not only was the racing challenging but getting to know my team mates was a blast!!!
Best Racing Experience:
My best racing experience was the Mammoth 5k JOQ. I started the race in 2nd to last and finished 6th!
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
I wouldn’t want to have a super human power. I like me the way I am.
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Most people know their parents. I was adopted.

Age: 18
Hometown Mammoth Lakes
School: Sugar Bowl Academy
Team: Sugar Bowl Academy
Age first skied: 3
Favorite Book: The Help
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Kikkan Randall
Favorite Off Snow Sport: running
Favorite Athlete in that sport:
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
The epic snowball fight against Team Alaska at the Presque Isle JO’s.
Best Racing Experience:
Racing in West Yellowstone after the week of on snow training in November is awesome.
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
Telepathy
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Rolling your tongue.

Age: 16
Hometown Tahoe City
School: North Tahoe
Team: North Tahoe
Age first skied: 6
Favorite Book: Flat Stanley
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Marcus Nash
Favorite Off Snow Sport: Various Activities
Favorite Athlete in that sport:
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
Soho
Best Racing Experience:
Super JNQ
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
to be flame retardant
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
touch their belly button

Age: 17
Hometown Truckee
School: Sugar Bowl Academy
Team: Sugar Bowl Academy and Farwest Nordic
Age first skied: 5
Favorite Book: “Where the Wild Things Are”
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Jessie Diggins
Favorite Off Snow Sport: Soccer
Favorite Athlete in that sport: David Beckham
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
So many memorable experiences… I love the camps and trips with my teammates and coaches.
Best Racing Experience:
I raced in W. Yellowstone for the first time (11/2011), an incredible experience!
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
Flying…
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
I cannot whistle

Age: 16
Hometown Tahoe Vista, CA
School: North Tahoe High School
Team: Farwest
Age first skied: 4
Favorite Book: Enders Game
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Petter Northig
Favorite Off Snow Sport: Baseball
Favorite Athlete in that sport: Pablo Sandoval
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
Going to the Timberwolves game with Mark Nadell and fellow J2s during the 2011 JOs
Best Racing Experience:
Soldier Hollow 2012
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
Being able to change into anything you want to.
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Stuff 12 raisins into my nose

Age: 15
Hometown Truckee, CA
School: Sugar Bowl Academy
Team: Far West
Age first skied: 3
Favorite Book: The Secret Life of Bees
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Kikkan Randall
Favorite Off Snow Sport: Cycling
Favorite Athlete in that sport: Andy Schleck
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
Junior National 2011 in Minneapolis, MN: Racing, Mall of America, the Giant Target, and Everything Inbetween
Best Racing Experience:
Soldier Hollow Super JNQ 2012 Classic Sprint
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
The Super Power to Change Super Powers
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Braid Hair

Age: 14

Hometown Truckee

School: Truckee High School

Team: Auburn Ski Club

Age first skied: 3

Favorite Book: Many

Favorite Nordic Athlete: Andy Newell

Favorite Off Snow Sport: Baseball

Favorite Athlete in that sport: Pablo Sandoval

Most Memorable Far West Experience:
Racing in the super JNQ at Soldier Hollow

Best Racing Experience:
Crossing the finish line first for the open division at the 2012 CNISSF State Championships

If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
Shape shifting

What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Still Searching…

Age: 15
Hometown Incline Village
School: Incline High School
Team: Far West!!!
Age first skied: 2
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Favorite Nordic Athlete: Andy Newell
Favorite Off Snow Sport: Biking
Favorite Athlete in that sport: Chris Horner
Most Memorable Far West Experience:
Road Biking in Sierraville with the comp team, and the collage atheletes that were training with us.
Best Racing Experience:
This years Soldier Holow Super JNQ was my first real trip with Far West. It was a huge step up from the local weekend races I end up doing, and even though I never realy saw them as soon as the gun went off, It was awesome to ski in the same race as some of the top guys on the west coast.
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
Ability to fly!
What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Nothing!!!

Age: 13

Hometown Brockway, Ca

School: Incline Middle School

Team: Auburn Ski Club

Age first skied: 3

Favorite Book: Toodles

Favorite Nordic Athlete: Therese Johaug

Favorite Off Snow Sport: mountain biking

Favorite Athlete in that sport: Todd Wells

Most Memorable Far West Experience:
My most memorable moment was going to a strength workout over the summer, and seeing Jeff slam the back of the van into a dumpster.

Best Racing Experience:
My best racing experience was at the Super JOQ in SoHo —getting on the podium both days was awesome.

If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
The super power I would most want would be, being able to touch my toes because to me that is a super power.

What is something most people can do that you cannot?
Most people can clean their room which I seem to be incapable of doing, I think my parents wish I had learned this skill more than I want it. Another skill I never really picked up on is putting my hands out when I fall— I do wish to one day master this skill.