Katie HENSIEN

Historical Results

KT. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

Mountain biking, fly fishing, paddle boarding, spending time with her German Shepard Jess. "This summer I took country swing classes and loved it. When on the road with the team we play a mean game of Catan." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

Athlete

Pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in computer science and business with a minor in innovation and entrepreneurship, University of Denver. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

Father, Jeff Hensien. Mother, Kari Hensien.

English

Crystal Mountain Alpine Club
Rowmark Ski Academy
Denver University

National: Coley Oliver (USA), Casey Puckett (USA)

2015 FIS event in Cardrona (Giant slalom - DNF2)
2017 World Cup in Killington (Slalom - DNF1)

2018

Her parents introduced her to the sport on family trips to Whistler, BC when she was three. "My parents realized that I loved skiing and looked for a program near our home in Redmond. We bought an Airstream trailer and spent our winters parked in at Crystal Mountain so I could ski and race with Crystal Mountain Alpine Club." In 2014, her family moved to Park City, UT so that she could attend Rowland Hall and ski for Rowmark Ski Academy. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

"Ever since I can remember, I have always had trouble sitting still. To keep me occupied my parents would sign me up for all kinds of sports and activities like soccer, swimming, softball. But something happened when they signed me up for ski camp and mountain bike camp. If the sport had me going downhill and fast I loved it." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

"My goals are to become a World Cup starter and pursue my dream to become a product planner/designer." (katiehensien.com)

"I think the key for me is variety and creativity. I really thrive when working towards a goal whether it be tackling a new challenging mountain bike trail at home in Park City or signing up to do the Death Ride in California. I think it is important to always be working towards a personal goal that pushes my physical limits. I’ve really found that this summer using Whoop I have been focused on making sure I am tracking my recovery as well as my workouts. I also make sure to invest in my mental health as well as my physical health and make the most of my sports psychology sessions." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

Finishing fourth in slalom at the 2018 Junior World Championships in Davos.
Winning silver medal in parallel slalom at 2019 Junior World Championships in Val di Fassa.
Winning 2020 US giant slalom championship. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

CrossFit champion Matt Fraser (CAN/USA). "Matt showed me that hard work, pushing oneself to the limit, and dedication to one’s passion are key to achieving excellence." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

"I have been fortunate to have an incredible community around me." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

"Someone who inspired me to be the person I am today is former USA Ski Team member Libby Ludlow. She grew up in Washington and skied for my hometown ski club, CMAC. She is someone who I looked up to and wanted to be when I grew up." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

Pre-race ritual is always listening to music. "It allows me to block out distractions and allows me to focus on the task at hand." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

"'Attitude is Everything.' It is so true. When you are an athlete, it’s just not enough to know you are going to get better. You have to WANT to get better. You need to really listen - to your body, your coaches, your doctors. You need to be committed to getting better. to listening others, pushing yourself to do more, eating healthy, and getting the right amount of sleep. If you don’t take time to put in the work now you won’t continue to progress." (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)

Received the Olle Larsson Skier of the Year at Rowmark Ski Academy in 2015, 2017 and 2018. (denverpioneers.com)