I now live in Carbondale, CO and get to ski AspenSnowmass and the surrounding Elk Mountains on the regular. I feel lucky to live where I live, surrounded by the stellar community and beautiful mountains. Living in the Roaring Fork Valley has evolved my skiing for the better. I've learned to embrace long ski mountaineering days - up the west face of Snowmass Mountain and the elbow of Mount Sopris and on lines like Ribcage and Pearl Couloir - and to ski fast, drop my hip and the art of an airplane turn. 

Where we're going

My goal with skiing is to make it a more equitable place. I realize the privilege of being a Japanese-American female skier with a platform. I want to use that platform to inspire others that look like me, who rarely see themselves in ski and outdoor media to participate in this sport that has alienated so many for so long. I hope to do this through film projects and collaborating with other athletes in the powder, on puckering lines or through community events.