Vail, Colorado’s Tess Johnson has made a significant impact on the sport with her remarkable achievements. She became the youngest athlete to be on the national team at the time at age 14 and is the youngest American freestyle skier to earn a medal in World Championships. Originally, Tess did not have a passion for mogul freestyle skiing and wanted to be a slopestyle skier but was too young at the time to compete. She then turned her sights to mogul freestyle skiing when she enrolled in a program called “Bumps and Jumps.” Following her accelerating freestyle career, she created one of her best memories when she competed against her good friend and fellow U.S. Ski Team member Jaelin Kauf during the semi-finals of the 2019 Dual Moguls World Championships. Along with Tess’ constant training, she finds time to continue her educational career through Harvard Extension School and to be involved in a program called Girl PowHer, in which she empowers young girls mentally, physically, and emotionally. She also has a love for adventure, engaging in daring activities like bungee jumping and paragliding. Her exceptional talent and hard work have led to her competing in the 2018 Olympics and earning podium finishes in multiple competitions, including World Cups, World Championships, FIS Junior Worlds, Nor-Am Cup, and National Championships.