Michael Foote – Profile

US Team Member: 2017 Season

Hometown:  Laconia, NH

Home Ski Hill/Resort:  Sunday River, Newry Maine
Birthplace: Laconia, NH
Birthyear: 1961
Education: Laconia High School; USN Aviation Technical School; UNH Forestry and Cooperative Outreach

Personal Sponsors: Gatehouse Holdings, LLC; Foote Family Trust; Telemark Down, Eric Fey

USTSA Team Sponsors: Karbon, Global Rescue,  Saucer Wax, Minus33, Telemarkdown, 22 Designs

My Skiing History:   

Pine trees at 2. Dad encouraging the understanding that this is not a sport, but a religion.  After Navy, wanted something to enjoy and work for, thus embarking on a Telemark adventure. Marrying Linda and bringing her children into to the sport. Mission accomplished!

My Goals and Motivation: 

To inoculate the youth of America by promoting Telemark skiing and racing and to produce Telemark ski races at Sunday River.

What I love about Telemark Racing:         

The camaraderie, the bells, and the joy of competition.

Interesting Facts About Myself:

I participate in my local government on a variety of boards and actually enjoy it.