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About Me

A LITTLE BACKGROUND

Image Courtesy of Merrick Chase for Women of Crested Butte Project

It all began in California when I first strapped on skis at the young age of two and instantly fell in love with the sport. From that moment, I knew skiing was my passion, and I pursued it with unwavering dedication by attending Burke Mountain Academy, a high school in Vermont focused on ski racing.

In 2025, I was honored to be inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame, which still feels surreal considering I started racing internationally in 1986 and joined the U.S. Ski Team a year later at just 15. In 1991, I won the U.S. Nationals Overall title, and by age 20 I was headed to the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, competing in the downhill/slalom combined and giant slalom.

After my time on the national team, I followed my passion for freeskiing. That journey led to two World Extreme Skiing Championship wins, a Pro Tour title, and a spot in the first X Games Women’s Skier-Cross. I’m especially proud of my ski film work with Warren Miller Entertainment, Matchstick Productions, Switchback Entertainment, and others. Being part of those films and helping elevate women’s big mountain skiing has been a highlight of my career.

Throughout my journey, I’ve used my platform as an ambassador for the sport I love. I’m passionate about staying connected to ski culture, coaching skiers, and being an active part of my community. Skiing has always been both my passion and my home.

I firmly believe that with the right mindset, anything is possible and my journey is proof of that. If you’re seeking success in your own pursuits, I’d be happy to share my story or speak with your team about how to achieve your goals while staying true to your passions.

Let’s ski together and unlock your potential! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

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Wendy Fisher

BIOGRAPHY

COMPETITION

Overall Winner (combined men & women), 7 Hours of Banana Skied 34 laps & 70,720 vertical ft., Crested Butte 2011

Overall Winner (combined men & women), 7 Hours of Banana, Skied 32 laps & 64,480 vertical ft., Crested Butte 2010

Second Place, US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte 2006

First Place, US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte 2005

Second Place, Winter Gravity Games, Big Mtn., Mammoth Mtn 2000

Third Place, Winter Gravity Games, Skiercross, Mammoth Mtn 2000

Overall Winner, World Cup of Extreme Free Skiing, 1998

Second Place, Canadian Free Skiing Championships, Whistler 1998

First Place, South American Extreme Skiing Championships, Las Lenas 1997

First Place, World Extreme Skiing Championships, Valdez, AK, 1997

First Place, World Extreme Skiing Championships, Valdez, AK, 1996

First Place, All Mountain Extreme Championships, Squaw Valley, CA, 1996

First Place, US Nationals, Overall, Crested Butte, CO, 1991

Competed in the Winter X Games in Crested Butte (’98)

Member of the US Olympic Team in Albertville, France (’92)

Member of the US Ski Team (’87-’94)

Voted 3rd place for ‘Powder Magazine’s – Reader Poll Awards’ 2005

Voted 2nd place for ‘Powder Magazine’s – Reader Poll Awards’ 2004

Spokesperson for Colorado Ski Country’s 5th Grade Passport Program 01,
’02&’03

Voted 1st place for ‘Powder Magazines – Reader Poll Awards’ 2002 & 03’

Voted by Ski Magazine as one of the “Worlds Sexiest Skiers” 2001

Voted by Skiing Magazine as one of the “Best 25 Skiers in North America” 2001

Awarded “Best Female Film Segment” by Powder Magazine for 2001 &  ‘02

FILM & PRINT

MSP Movies

Pura Vida
Sick Sense
Second Nature
Global Storming,
Ski Movie
Ski Movie 2-High Society
Ski Movie 3 – The Front Line
Focused

Warren Miller

Journey
Impact
Children of Winter
Here, There & Everywhere

XX Productions – Empress

Radical Films – No Mans Land

Discovery Channel

NBC – Dateline & Gravity Games

CBS – Live Olympic interview with Greg Gumble

ESPN -X Games Profile

Testimonials

What People Say

Thank you, Wendy, for delivering the keynote at our recent conference. As an Olympian and pioneer of big-mountain freeskiing, your journey from alpine racing to redefining the sport is nothing short of remarkable. You shared openly about both triumphs and setbacks, and our audience loved hearing your stories and favorite places to ski around the globe. Most of all, your graciousness in staying afterwards to meet attendees and take photos made the experience unforgettable — a highlight of our conference that left us inspired by how perseverance and passion shape a legendary ski career. We’re so grateful you shared your story with us and made such a lasting impression on our group.

Alicia

“Wendy has an unique ability to communicate with student athletes from around the globe with Team Prep USA 🇺🇸. Her humbleness through her speeches helps our elites relate to the adversity one must go through to be an Olympian!” We are so fortunate to have her on board with the top Jr distance running program in the USA 🇺🇸”

Trent Sanderson

Owner/Founder of Team Prep USA “Developing Champions Out of Thin Air”

“In addition to being one of the great athletes of her generation, Wendy Fisher is a charismatic and compelling speaker, warm, intense and insightful. The story of her professional life as an Olympic ski racer and extreme skiing pioneer will thrill you, and her personal story of overcoming many personal challenges along the way will inspire you.”

David Rothman

Author of “Living the Life: Tales from America’s Mountains and Ski Towns”