I Signed Up for a Ski Race Without Knowing How to Ski

My goal for this ski race was simple: finish and don’t fall.

I accomplished one of those.

This video documents my first-ever ski race — including mistakes I didn’t even know were mistakes at the time. Turns out there are a few important things you should probably learn before signing up for a race.

Along the way, there were unexpected falls, unexpected lessons, and unexpected kindness from people on the course. I met some truly incredible athletes, including a coach who didn’t have to help me… but did anyway.

There were moments of confusion, moments of humility, and moments where I realized how much I didn’t know — including one situation that completely changed how I saw the race happening around me.

Somehow, despite all of this, I crossed the finish line.

▶️ First ski race
▶️ Lessons learned the hard way
▶️ Incredible people on the course
▶️ A finish I did not expect

If you’ve ever jumped into something before you were “ready,” this one’s for you.