RACER / OLYMPIAN / TRAVELER
Steven Nyman
STEVEN NYMAN
Steven Nyman, Utah-born speed demon extraordinaire, swapped slalom finesse for downhill daring and never looked back. Standing tall at 6’4″, he’s known as the king of the Saslong, winning the famed Val Gardena downhill three times. A ski‑racing lifer on the slopes of Sundance Mountain Resort, he polished a long U.S. Ski Team tenure with grit and grace. He retired from the World Cup in March 2023, starting his career as a stay-at-home dad and fledgling vlogger. Catch his series "Still Buckled" to see where he's skiing next in the world.
ACCOLADES
- Junior World Champion, Slalom (Gold) & Combined (Silver) — Tarvisio 2002
- 3x World Cup Downhill Winner—Val Gardena (2006, 2012, 2014)
- Eleven World Cup Podiums—Downhill
- 2x U.S. National Downhill Champion (2003, 2005)
- 4x Olympian—20-Year U.S. Ski Team Veteran
RACER / OLYMPIAN / TRAVELER
STEVEN NYMAN
Steven Nyman, Utah-born speed demon extraordinaire, swapped slalom finesse for downhill daring and never looked back. Standing tall at 6’4″, he’s known as the king of the Saslong, winning the famed Val Gardena downhill three times. A ski‑racing lifer on the slopes of Sundance Mountain Resort, he polished a long U.S. Ski Team tenure with grit and grace. He retired from the World Cup in March 2023, starting his career as a stay-at-home dad and fledgling vlogger. Catch his series "Still Buckled" to see where he's skiing next in the world.
ACCOLADES
- Junior World Champion, Slalom (Gold) & Combined (Silver) — Tarvisio 2002
- 3x World Cup Downhill Winner—Val Gardena (2006, 2012, 2014)
- Eleven World Cup Podiums—Downhill
- 2x U.S. National Downhill Champion (2003, 2005)
- 4x Olympian—20-Year U.S. Ski Team Veteran
WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY ON SKIS?
Skiing with my brother all over Sundance.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR HOME MOUNTAIN, AND WHY?
Sundance, Utah. My family and I actually lived mountain the first 18 years of my life. My Dad also ran the ski school there for 20 years.
BEST FEELING ON SKIS?
I enjoy speed! Big, fast, open, high pressure turns are hard to beat.
WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION IN SKIING?
I love skiing and how it develops the person. From the balance to the pressures and vibrations you face. It creates a physically strong human. It also challenges you mentally, you have to find conviction, be aware or your surroundings and changing conditions and assessing an ever changing environment. It is always fun yo go out and challenge yourself in a new environment or to refine skills in one you are already comfortable in.
FAVORITE THING TO DO OFF THE SKIS?
Be with my family and kids.
TOP 3 SKIING DESTINATIONS?
Alaska is wild, you feel so insignificant there-The Alps when the snow if firing is hard to beat-Sundance, it is always fun to ski with family and friends.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR YOU?
After challenging myself on the World Cup tour for 21 years I have been enjoying challenging myself in different aspects of the sport. I have enjoyed the big mountains, touring, being a guide and...telemarking!
WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY ON SKIS?
Skiing with my brother all over Sundance.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR HOME MOUNTAIN, AND WHY?
Sundance, Utah. My family and I actually lived mountain the first 18 years of my life. My Dad also ran the ski school there for 20 years.
BEST FEELING ON SKIS?
I enjoy speed! Big, fast, open, high pressure turns are hard to beat.
WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION IN SKIING?
I love skiing and how it develops the person. From the balance to the pressures and vibrations you face. It creates a physically strong human. It also challenges you mentally, you have to find conviction, be aware or your surroundings and changing conditions and assessing an ever changing environment. It is always fun yo go out and challenge yourself in a new environment or to refine skills in one you are already comfortable in.
FAVORITE THING TO DO OFF THE SKIS?
Be with my family and kids.
TOP 3 SKIING DESTINATIONS?
Alaska is wild, you feel so insignificant there-The Alps when the snow if firing is hard to beat-Sundance, it is always fun to ski with family and friends.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR YOU?
After challenging myself on the World Cup tour for 21 years I have been enjoying challenging myself in different aspects of the sport. I have enjoyed the big mountains, touring, being a guide and...telemarking!
What started as a simple need for racers transformed into an obsession with innovation. In forty years, we have provided revolutionary products that enhance each skier's unique on-snow experience from professionals to beginners. While we don't all kick out of start gates, launch backcountry cliffs, or toss explosives before the sun rises, we can all identify under one common banner:
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What started as a simple need for racers transformed into an obsession with innovation. In forty years, we have provided revolutionary products that enhance each skier's unique on-snow experience from professionals to beginners. While we don't all kick out of start gates, launch backcountry cliffs, or toss explosives before the sun rises, we can all identify under one common banner:
We Are Skiers.