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Lorin Paley

Telemark Skier

Lorin Paley Biography

Hometown: Steamboat Springs, CO
Birthplace: New York, New York
Birthdate: September 11, 1992
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Education: Steamboat Springs High School, May 2010
Dartmouth College, class of 2015

My Skiing History: 
I began alpine skiing when I was three at the smallest ski area imaginable in NJ. When I was in 4th grade, we moved to Steamboat Springs and my alpine race coach introduced me to Telemark skiing. I have been freehealing ever since. In 2006 I made it onto the US Telemark Team after some good results at US National Championships. In the 2007/8 season I skied my first Telemark World Cup at Sugarbush, Vermont. In 2009 I won two gold medals at the Junior World Championships in Kreischberg, Austria.   Last season I reached the podium at four World Cup races in the US and Europe. This year I am living in Montreux, Switzerland learning  French and training with the Swiss National Telemark Team as an international training partner. I plan to race the full schedule of World Cup races in Europe and the World Championship races in Norway. 

My Goals and Motivation: 
Last year was a break out year for me with four top three finishes in Norway, the US and Europe. This gave me the motivation to ski the full WC schedule in Europe to see what I can accomplish. I have deferred from college for the year and will train with the Swiss Team. My goals are to make it on the Overall WC and World Championship podiums.

Why do I Telemark Race? 
Telemark racing is the most versatile and athletic ski racing sport I have experienced. Combining downhill gate racing with jumping and Nordic skate skiing is exhilarating, challenging and fun.


Interesting Facts About Myself: 
I am an ambassador for a youth led group called Outdoor Nation. Our mission is to get more youth involved in healthy outdoor activities. We are funded by the Outdoor Industry Foundation and had over 300 participants from across the country at our youth summit in New York City's Central Park this summer. I lead a summer youth fitness group called the breakfast club in my community and hope to start a lunch-time fitness group for fellow French students while living in Montreux.