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About the Author: Connor W. Davis

Connor W. Davis is a freelance writer from the Green Mountain State with a deep passion for all things skiing. From racing at Stratton Mountain School in Vermont to serving as Online Editor at FREESKIER Magazine in Colorado, his days spent on snow have profoundly shaped his life. Find more of his work at ConnorWDavis.com.

Posts of : Connor W. Davis

  • Domestic

    As fall approaches, clubs and academies begin to reimagine the season

    Ski academies and clubs are doing everything they can to adapt to the pandemic — from weekly COVID tests to independent travel. But among it all is a silver lining: increased enrollment.

    Connor W. DavisAug 11, 2020
  • Domestic

    Life in the Slow Lane: From quarantining to skiing again with Tommy Ford and Laurenne Ross

    The Oregonian couple continues to follow strict COVID-19 protocols. But, recently, a sliver of hope emerged: skiing at Mt. Bachelor.

    Connor W. DavisMay 23, 2020
  • World Cup

    Life in the Slow Lane: Into (and out of?) quarantine with Alice Robinson

    The fast World Cup rookie might be skiing on home turf again sooner than she thought.

    Connor W. DavisMay 14, 2020
  • World Cup

    Life in the Slow Lane: Transplanting cactuses and cleaning cabins with Alice McKennis

    When she arrived back in the States, everything seemed normal. Then things changed, fast.

    Connor W. DavisMay 06, 2020
  • World Cup

    Life in the Slow Lane: Jelly beans and mellow turns with Steven Nyman

    The American Downhiller has been spending most of his quarantine diving into dad mode.

    Connor W. DavisApr 29, 2020
  • World Cup

    Life in the Slow Lane: Yeast-hunting and ski-touring with Alice Merryweather

    The soon to be 24-year-old has hunkered down in Salt Lake City.

    Connor W. DavisApr 22, 2020
  • Domestic

    Life in the Slow Lane: White Claws and fishing with Bryce Bennett

    A few White Claws. Some fishing. A little indoor bow practice. Bryce Bennett has this whole quarantine thing figured out.

    Connor W. DavisApr 15, 2020
  • Contributors

    Davis: Beer league made me love ski racing again

    This Valentine's Day, an ex-ski racer gives his long-lost love one more chance, in the name of beer and victory.

    Connor W. DavisFeb 14, 2020
  • Editor's Picks

    The Secret Recipe to Ski Racing’s Best Self

    In Vermont, at Ascutney mountain, a grassrootsy movement is afoot and it's bringing back the pure and simple love of skiing.

    Connor W. DavisMar 29, 2019
  • Opinion

    Rob Cone, Warrior of the Weekend

    The 26-year-old Killington, Vermont native—an alum of Burke Mountain Academy, Middlebury College, and the U.S. Ski Team—is in a category of his own.

    Connor W. DavisJan 10, 2019
  • Editor's Picks

    Ski Racing’s Unspoken Savior

    Marcus Caston is unknowingly making ski racing cool again.

    Connor W. DavisDec 05, 2018
  • Editor's Picks

    The Future of Ski Racing: Independent Ski Racing

    There’s no such thing as a traditional ski racing progression. Get over it.

    Connor W. DavisOct 08, 2018
  • Editor's Picks

    Wiley Maple Just Got Freaky in Chamonix

    What do you do when you finish a long race season without injuries? You go to France and freeski with your best buds.

    Connor W. DavisMay 11, 2018
  • Editor's Picks

    Who is River Radamus?

    This year’s overall NorAm champ is just getting started.

    Connor W. DavisMar 30, 2018
  • Editor's Picks

    The Impressive Case of Ryan Cochran-Siegle

    From the hills of Vermont to the Olympic stage, this young man is getting faster everyday.

    Connor W. DavisMar 13, 2018
  • Editor's Picks

    The Ski Race America Nearly Lost

    Thanks to a hearty handful of New Englanders, Greylock's legendary Thunderbolt lives on.

    Connor W. DavisFeb 14, 2018
  • World Cup Race News

    The Speed Suit That Could Help Americans Win Gold

    It’s called the Velocity18, a product that’s been long in the works and expected to provide crucial help in South Korea.

    Connor W. DavisFeb 10, 2018
  • Editor's Picks

    How Todd Ligare Quit Ski Racing And Reinvented Himself

    The big-mountain star is in all of your favorite ski films and magazines. But, before all of that, he made a name for himself bashing gates.

    Connor W. DavisDec 13, 2017
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