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Heather
McPhie
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Have you ever
had that dream where you are flying? Lucky
for me that dream has become a reality
when I jump in the moguls. Although I love
jumping now, that wasn’t always the
case. I have always loved mogul skiing,
but jumping terrified me, in fact, my first
year competing, I avoided it entirely!
Ironically, once we could go inverted (2003),
jumping became one of my favorite things,
mostly because of my gymnastics background.
Hi! My name is Heather McPhie and I got
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out
of the backpack and hit the slopes
at the age of three in Montana, and have
had a passion for it ever since. Skiing
has taught me so much about myself, I have
met countless wonderful people, plus it
has taken me all over the world!
Freestyle Mogul skiing is an event I started
competing in at the age of twelve. Before
that I had been a competitive gymnast and
when I was done with that my parent’s
didn’t know what to do with me. They
knew I loved mogul skiing, and with my gymnastics
background they thought I would enjoy jumping.
Since sign up day with the Bridger Ski Foundation
my career has been a slow and steady climb
to where I am now…a member of the
US Freestyle Ski Team.
On top of my ski career (which takes up quite
a bit of my time), I am the bookkeeper for
McPhie Cabinetry, have another part time
bookkeeping job in Park City, and whenever
I can I love to coach and give back to the
sport that has shaped my life. Anytime I
can help get people excited about skiing
and being outdoors, I’m a happy girl.
When I’m not attending to those things
I love to do yoga, visit my family, play
with my new nephew Coby, hop on my road bike,
sit with a cup of tea and a good book, or
be outside doing just about anything! |
Results In Skiing
World Cup:
2007 World Cup Rookie of the Year
4th place Deer Valley 2007
4th place World Cup Finals (Valmalenco, Italy)
2008
North American Tour:
2005 and 2006 Nor-Am Grand Prix Champion
National Championships:
2nd place 2006
3rd place 2007
Why I Chose The Bridger
Ski Foundation For My Charity
I chose the Bridger Ski Foundation as my charity
because it is the program that got me where
I am today. The staff is phenomenal not only
in helping it’s members develop their
skiing, but developing their overall character.
Mike Papke (Head Freestyle Coach) is an incredible
coach, friend, and person who absolutely changed
my life for the better, and I believe in what
he is doing and how he is positively influencing
children in my home town (Bozeman, Montana)
to love the outdoors and be active. On top
of this, from personal experience I know that
the proceeds from this coffee, as well as any
other proceeds that come to the Bridger Ski
Foundation goes directly to the athletes benefit.
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