Jeffrey Gay – Profile
US Team Member: 2009-2013, 2015-2022 Seasons
Hometown: Steamboat Springs, CO
USTSA Team Sponsors: Karbon, Global Rescue, Saucer Wax, Minus33, Telemarkdown, 22 Designs
My Skiing History:
I put on my first pair of ski boots and skis before I was two. When I was three, I competed in my first ski race, the Soda Pop slalom during the Winter Carnival at the Steamboat Springs Ski Resort. It was one of my first times off my Wee-Ski harness. I skied with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club for 11 years, skiing alpine, telemark, and even a brief stint of Nordic. I continued to race alpine for the University of Colorado club team for three years.
Growing up in Steamboat, with two ski areas within ten minutes of my house, allowed me to ski nearly every day of the ski season, enjoying blue-sky days and incredible champagne powder. Starting as an alpine ski racer, I competed in JIII and JIV Junior Olympic, USSA, and FIS races. One of my alpine coaches suggested I try telemark to improve my balance and strength for alpine racing. From the first run, I knew I had found a new passion, telemarking every chance I got. In high school, I raced telemark on the high school alpine race team as well with as the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Telemark Team, where I was lucky to have Shane Anderson, Ty Upson, Charlie Dresen and Ken Recker as my coaches. During the 2013-2014 season, I took a year off from racing telemark in order to focus on my education. I am excited to be back racing on the USTSA World Cup team again this year.
My Goals and Motivation:
My goals for this year include a top 20 result at the World Cup level and a top 2 result at Nationals. I want to continue to push my personal abilities pass along knowledge and skills to younger generation of Telemark racer.
Why do I Telemark Race?
I love the race community. Everyone pushes each other to do their best but is still supportive for each other.
Interesting Facts About Myself:
When I am not skiing, you can find me backpacking, biking, or rock climbing.
Competition Results:
2019-2020 Season
National Championships: Overall = 1st –
– Classic #1: 4th
– Classic #2: 1st
– Sprint Classic: 1st
– Parallel Sprint: 1st
Eldora Regionals:
– Sprint Classic: 2nd
– Parallel Sprint: 1st
2018-2019 Season:
Nationals:
– Overall: 1st
– Classic #1: 3rd
– Classic #2: 1st
– Sprint Classic: 5th
– Parallel Sprint: 1st
World Championships:
– Parallel Sprint: 17th
– Sprint Classic: 22nd
– Classic: 26th
2017-2018 Season:
World Cup: Suicide Six, VT
• Sprint Classic: 14th
• Dual Sprint: 17th
• Sprint Classic: 13th
World Cup: Sugar Bush, VT
• Classic #1: 13th
• Classic #2: 18th
• Sprint Classic: 10th
National Championships
• Overall: 2nd
• Sprint Classic #1: 2nd
• Sprint Classic: 1st
• Dual Sprint: 2nd
Alta Resort, UT
• Sprint Classic (Race 1): 1st
• Sprint Classic (Race 2): 1st
2016-2017 Season:
National Championships
• Overall: 3rd
• Classic 1: DNS
• Classic 2: DNS
• Sprint Classic: 1st
• Dual Sprint: 4th
Alta Resort, UT
• Sprint Classic (Day 1): 2nd
• Sprint Classic (Day 2): 1st
Vail Mountain Resort, CO
• Sprint Classic: 1st
2015-2016 Season:
US National Championships – Crotched Mtn, NH
• Overall: 2nd
• Sprint Classic: 2nd
• Parallel Sprint Classic: 4th
• Classic: 2nd, 2nd
Sunlight Mountain Resort, CO
• Sprint Classic: 2nd, 5th
Alta, UT
• Sprint Classic: 6th, 6th
Vail Mountain Resort, CO
• Sprint Classic: 1st
2014-2015 Season:
World Cup – Overall: No result [1]
World Championships – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Classic: 18th
- Sprint Classic: 17th
US National Championships – Sunlight Mountain Resort, CO
- Overall: 1st
- Sprint Classic: 1st, 2nd
- Short Sprint Classic: 1st
- Classic: 2nd, 3rd
Vail Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 1st
New Year’s Race – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Giant Slalom: 1st, 2nd
2013-2014 Season: World Cup – Overall: 48
World Cup – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Classic : 14th
New Year’s Race – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Giant Slalom: 3rd, 2nd
Vail Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 1st
2012-2013 Season: World Cup – Overall: No result [1]
Junior World Championships – Chamonix, France
- Classic: DNF, (Entire Field, DNF)
- Sprint Classic: 18th (Entire field, 26th)
US National Championships – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Overall: 1st
- Sprint Classic: 1st
- Classic: 3rd, 1st
- Parallel Sprint: knocked out in 2nd round (5th in qualification)
Vail Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 1st
Sunlight Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 1st
2011-2012 Season: World Cup – Overall: 33rd
World Cup – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Classic: 11th, 17th
- Sprint Classic: 17th, 26th
- Parallel Sprint: 17th
US National Championships – Gunstock, NH
- Overall: 5th
- Sprint Classic: 3rd, 3rd
- Classic: 2nd, 6th
- Giant Slalom: 1st
Vail Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 3th
Sunlight Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: DNF
2010-2011 Season: World Cup – Overall: 47th [1]
Junior World Championships – Hafjell, Norway
- Classic: 10th (World Cup result: 24th)
- Sprint Classic: 21st (World Cup result: 46th)
- Giant Slalom: 7th (World Cup result: 18th)
World Championships – Rjukan, Norway
- Sprint Classic: 27th
- Classic: 28th
- Giant Slalom: 30th
US National Championships – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Overall: 3rd
- Giant Slalom: 1st
- Classic: 3rd
- Sprint Classic: 5th
- Dual Slalom: 4th
Eldora Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 2nd
New Year’s Sprint Classic: Steamboat Springs, CO
- Sprint Classic: 3rd
2009-2010 Season: World Cup – Overall: 32nd
World Cup – Keystone, CO
- Classic: 12th
- Classic: 17th
- Giant Slalom: 18th
- Giant Slalom: 16th
World Cup – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Sprint Classic: 13th
- Sprint Classic: 20th
- Giant Slalom: DNF
US National Championships – Whitefish, MT
- Overall: 5th
- Giant Slalom: 6th
- Classic: 4th
- Sprint Classic: 3rd
- Dual Slalom: 5th
Sunlight Mountain Resort, CO
- Sprint Classic: 2nd
2008-2009 Season
World Cup – Slovenia
- Sprint Classic: 45th
- Giant Slalom: 37th
Junior World Championships – Austria
- Sprint Classic: 16th
- Classic: 14th
- Giant Slalom: 3rd
US Nationals Championships – Steamboat Springs, CO
- Overall: 15th
- Sprint Classic: 8th
- Slalom: 9th
- Classic: DNF
- Giant Slalom: DNF
2007-2008 Season
Steamboat Springs, CO Regional Race
- Giant Slalom: 6th
- Sprint Classic: 7th
2006-2007 Season
US National Championships/Telemark Revival (Junior U13)
- Overall (Nationals): 1st
- Giant Slalom: 1st
- Classic: 1st
- Dual Slalom: 1st
- Sprint Classic: 1st
Rocky Mountain Freeheel Throwdown, (Junior 13-15)
- Overall: 3rd
- Dual Slalom: 1st