Tracy Gibbons | Source | CMM Hardgoods at Christy Sports

Tracy Gibbons' resilient, competitive, yet humble nature has been a force to be reckoned with since she was a young child. It has led her down a successful path of ski racing, including traveling the world as a member of the U.S. Ski Team. Over the years, Tracy has become an incredible advocate for women in the ski industry and generously shares her insights on perseverance, learning to step back, and chasing your dreams.

Tracy grew up in Bellevue, Washington, where she was destined to become a skier. She was born into a family of ski patrollers who put her in skis shortly after she took her first steps at age 2. She remembers having trouble finding ski boots that fit her feet, so her parents put her in white rubber cowboy boots that somehow had the perfect heel to attach to her skis.

Being a skier was undoubtedly in her blood, but Tracy’s deep love for the sport stemmed from her family trips to Crystal Mountain, which she still calls her home mountain. Today, she has her own family of skiers with her husband and two kids—all of whom share her love of skiing.

Tracy started her ski race career at age 14 for Crystal Mountain Alpine Club, which eventually led her to qualify as a member of the U.S. Ski Team. Shortly after winning a silver medal at the World University Games, Tracy finished her ski racing career at Seattle University. She looks back on her well-loved ski racing career which included 14 knee surgeries (yes, 14) with nothing but gratitude.