As a kid I knew I like skiing a little bit more than everyone else in school. In the 5th grade I brought my very own “ski book” to show and tell. This ski book was a three-ring binder of articles and pictures from ski magazines that I had cut out and collaged during the previous year. I had created a personal ski magazine that inspired and encouraged me to pursue my sport and reminded me that I was a part of an amazing community. Now that I have learned to write from established journalists and how to use technology to curate my images and content, I want to help create media that inspires and encourages other skiers as a part of the Freeskier edit team.
Formal journalism education started for me as a contributing writer and then staff writer
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This WordPress site and blog gave me the confidence to design and maintain a website, drive and track traffic from social media platforms while developing all of the content on my own. While writing this blog, I discovered how much desire there was for more skiing content and considered topic requests from readers to be the highest form of validation. (Regrettably, I did not save any of the content from this project.)
Currently I work as a sales associate for one of the largest snow sports retailers in the country. Through this position I get the opportunity to talk about skis all day everyday. While I have been talking about skis for years, I now get to talk about and evaluate skis through the lenses of different customers. Each day I hone my ability to identify products that are not ideal for my personal use but are amazing for the customer I am working with.
I am passionate about skiing and believe this passion will allow me to become an exceptional member of the Freeskier editorial team. Attached you will find a few writing samples and my resume. You can reach me at savanna.cochran@gmail.com or 720.900.6421 with any additional questions Thank you for your time and consideration, as well as ongoing dedication ski
Winter is the time of the year when the legendary Winter Olympic games begin. Multiple athletes compete and make their countries proud. Canadian Olympic athlete Heather Moyse, a highly recognized bobsledder has competed in numerous Winter Olympic games and has earned herself a title as a Women's Bobsledding champion throughout Canada. She has additionally represented Canada in cycling and rugby. Not only is Heather a breath-taking athlete but she has become an inspirational motivational speaker. In consequence of her astounding abilities, Heather has earned several achievements. Throughout Heather’s experience in the Olympics and in the bobsledding sport, she has learned numerous lessons on her journey as an athlete. Therefore, she uses her experience to convey messages to younger people about reaching their fullest potential and achieving success.
The 2018 Winter Olympics are here, which means that snowboarders, skiers, sledders, and many other people get to show off their skills in the most prolific sports events of all time. Winning gold is every athletes’ goal and dream, but just making it into the Olympics is a great achievement itself, and shows how skilled you are. The events, competitors, and history of the Olympics are all huge topics that can be explored and elaborated on endlessly. A single event can be used for many essays and reports, which this essay is an example of.
Because I wanted more students to attend the trip and pay little or nothing towards the cost and to increase participation, I created a system where the number of hours a member participates translates into money that covers each individual’s trip expense. This new system prompted and motivated students to volunteer for numerous hours. With the members of the Ski Club’s help, not only did we meet our fundraising goal, we surpassed it by more than six hundred dollars. Additionally, the 2016 trip was even more special because Kayla, a high school senior whose arms are paralyzed, was able to join the club, and we went down the slopes
Despite enjoying the antics of the little ones, I couldn’t procrastinate much longer. It was time to face the music and meet my cross country ski instructor. I was surprised to feel nervous, after all how difficult could cross country skiing be? For years, I have avidly watched the Olympic Winter Games and the cross country athletes appear to circumnavigate the course without difficulty. Surely I would be able to kick, stride and glide with the best of them. My fearless instructor Bryon introduced himself to the group and welcomed us to our session. With a calm confidence he assured us that we would love our new sport and be tackling the trails in no time. Hesitantly, I followed Bryan and within seconds I was on the ground doing a fantastic Bambi impersonation. This was trickier than it
Winter is my favorite season because I love to ski. I enjoy exploring Mother Nature, challenging my body to reach new limits, and challenging my mind to master a complicated technique. I raced in high school and placed 3rd at Junior Nationals, which led to training with the Olympic development team. Today, I enjoy sharing all that I learned with others. I helped coach the Spokane Middle School Racing team while I lived in Spokane, WA and I worked for Three Rivers Park District of Minneapolis from 2014-16 as a cross-country ski instructor. I often work with Minnesota transplants that are searching for a reason to love winter, which I can emphatically say, “it's
I truly enjoy putting my whole mind and heart into what I do, taking care of others isn’t just another job. The people I care for are not just residents, they each have their own story, their likes and dislikes. Upon gaining their trust, I have learned to care for each and every one of them individually, instead of simply going through the motions. Outside of school and work, I volunteer as a senior representative around the town of Utica with a group for Mystic Snow Photography. However, my greatest interest without a doubt is skiing. Throughout these past 4 years I have possessed a great passion for skiing. A passion that has only grown since I snapped on my first pair of skis. I even recently traveled to Copper Mountain, Colorado, and skied all throughout the Rocky Mountains. Another one of my passions include watercolor painting, which was an influence of my highly valued freshman art teacher. I push myself to better my character for both me, and the people around me. My goal is to prepare myself for the challenging, and rewarding career ahead. Ultimately, once I become and Registered Nurse I will further my education and training to receive my
Omg! I am going to have so much fun snowboarding! Today in my life I am at a super cool place. It’s in the UP and it’s called Ski Brule. It has all the snow hills you could possibly think about. I could never stop imagine me going down the hill and be so proud of me. But hopefully I don’t break any bones in my body. Because I still have basketball in the winter. But after I just took a soft energize nap. Then… We arrived. OM to the G! It was exactly what I imagined. The people gliding through the snow with their cool snowboards and their ski’s.
Nelly and Edgar are two different people in the story and hold a place in Katherine's life. Nelly is basically Catharines nanny. Nelly has been working for Katherine's father so she was young. Katherine's father is mr. Earnshaw in this story. Catherine does not meet Edgar until she gets bitten by a dog and is forced to go to the Grange on the other side of town. In these eyes catherine is a spoiled little brat but on the other hand in Edgar's eyes catherine is a smart girl and loving one as well.
It all started as a passionate love towards the sport, then came as a dream to be one of those guys you see on t.v riding their bikes down a mountain, then became reality, and then….I was there on those mountains. Breathless. Just staring down below me as if I was a bird looking down from the clouds. I could taste the pine from the trees below and beside me. The taste was so surreal. And for a split second I couldn't believe where I was, and who I had become. I was so happy to be where I was, and was sure my mom was looking down on me today, and smiling from ear to ear seeing her son fulfil his dream.
Growing up I worked at Les Schwab Tire Center since I was 16 years old. I loved working on cars and learning how to be self sufficient if something of my own ever broke. I knew after a few months
The question of whether Michael Moore is a propagandist rather than a maker of documentaries assumes that documentaries are never propaganda, so I begin my search for the answer by looking up the definition of propaganda.
An interest, a hobby, or a lifestyle? Nordic skiing has put many tolls on my life. Through hard work and dedication; I have put myself in a position where not only would my application be incomplete without mentioning skiing, but my life would be unthinkable without it. To be a successful skier, there are many obstacles a person must overcome. Which all include an unimaginable prize to be won.
Imagine being at the top of the world, on a bitter cold mountain, over top of an enormous crowd. The lustrous lights are shining below on the massive jump created for the professional snowboard competition that will decide whether you win or lose the competition. I have dreamed of being a professional snowboarder as my dream job ever since I have been introduced into the sport of snowboarding. Being on top of the enormous slope and strapping into my bindings instantly makes me feel relaxed and puts a grin on my face. While gliding down the mountain I become focused and dialed in on my riding. Being a professional snowboarder as an occupation, I would compete in large competitions such as the X- Games or the Olympics to win prizes and gain popularity. The excitement from the crowd and the view from the course would give me goosebumps as I race to the finish. This would give me the rush of happiness and excitement every time I strap into my bindings to compete and make it seem like I would never work a day in my life. Competing in snowboard competitions as a professional snowboarder would be my passion and dream job in life all while traveling and being with friends.
Social media is a survival necessity in today’s business world, though different businesses are likely to use it in different ways. In a business specializing in outdoor recreation, participation in social media is vital. The company should have an active presence in social media forums that are popular amongst its primary target market which is likely to be young, active adults. The top social media tool used among teenagers and young adults is Snapchat, followed closely by Facebook and Instagram (Statista, 2016) so the company should prioritize those.
Since the last time you visited my life has changed quite a bit. Our school’s ninth grade course lists have been handed out to the students, along with the scheduling for next year’s marching band. Even though all of this sounds delightful, I am most excited about this upcoming Sunday. I have wanted to go snowboarding for the longest time. Being free on Sunday, It seems like the perfect opportunity. The weather on that day consists of fairly low temperatures too. Back to the course selection, my mom and I think we have set a good starting point for my choices.