Carissa started skiing at the infamously small Buck Hill at the age of three. She was bribed into the sport with donuts and french fries by her dad who was friends with the cafeteria staff. Carissa attended high school at VSSA and is currently pursuing her second gap year at Vail.
Hometown: Columbus, Indiana
Nationality: USA
Date of birth: August 20, 2002
Marital Status: Single
School(s) Attended: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy
Degrees: N/a
Occupation: N/a
Team: SSCV
Sponsors:
Fischer, Swix, Shred
Career Highlights:
1st place at Steamboat Holiday Classic
Top National or World Rank:
185 SL world rank
Favorite Skier as a Child:
Lindsey Vonn
Other Sports & Interests:
Softball
Hobbies:
Basket weaving, eating quesadillas, re-enacting movie scenes, playing GeoGuessr
Fun Facts:
In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig. You must own multiple or else it’s considered animal abuse because they’re social beings and get lonely.
