Alice McKennis

Alice McKennis (born August 18, 1989) is a World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. She specializes in the speed events of downhill and super G.

Alice McKennis
Alpine skier
McKennis in January 2017
DisciplinesDownhill, Super-G
ClubSunlight Winter SC
Born (1989-08-18) August 18, 1989
Glenwood Springs,
Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
World Cup debutDecember 5, 2008
(age 19)
Websitealicemckennis.com
Olympics
Teams2 - (2010, 2018)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams1 – (2013)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons8th – (2010–13, 2015–18,
          2020)
Wins1 – (1 DH)
Podiums2 – (2 DH)
Overall titles0 –(41st in 2013)
Discipline titles0 – (10th in DH, 2013)

Born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, McKennis grew up on a ranch west of town, near New Castle. She learned to ski and race at nearby Sunlight Ski Area and after racing for various major clubs in the state, finished at Rowmark ski academy in Salt Lake City, Utah. She made her World Cup debut in December 2008, but spent the 2009 season on the Nor-Am circuit.

McKennis was named to the World Cup squad of the U.S. Ski Team for the 2010 season and also made the 2010 Olympic team. She missed most of the 2011 season due to a fracture to her left tibial plateau in early January.[1] McKennis gained her first World Cup victory (and podium) in 2013, a downhill at St. Anton, Austria, on January 12.[2] She suffered a similar tibial plateau injury to her other (right) knee in March at Garmisch, Germany.[3]

World Cup results

Season standings
SeasonAgeOverallSlalomGiant
Slalom		Super GDownhillCombined
20102059——4620—
20112185——4632—
20122261———20—
20132341———10—
201424injured
20152556——5023—
20162666——5226—
20172778——4434—
20182845——3318—
201929injured
20203065——3328—

Race podiums
  • 1 win – (1 DH)
  • 2 podiums – (2 DH)
Season Date Location Discipline Place
201312 Jan 2013 St. Anton, AustriaDownhill1st
201814 Mar 2018 Åre, SwedenDownhill3rd

World Championship results
  Year   Age  Slalom Giant
 Slalom 		Super-GDownhillCombined
201323———17—

Olympic results

  Year   Age  Slalom Giant
 Slalom 		Super-GDownhillCombined
201020———DSQ—
201424Injured
201828——165—
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References
  1. Williams, Eric (January 10, 2011). "McKennis recovering after season-ending injury". Ski Racing.com.
  2. Mintz, Geoff (January 12, 2013). "Another win for the US speed team, this time Mckennis at St. Anton". Ski Racing.com.
  3. Mintz, Geoff (March 2, 2013). "Podium for Ross, Maze the win, McKennis helicoptered off in Garmisch". Ski Racing.com.
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