Height: 5'6"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Born: March 9, 1984
Birthplace: Reno, NV
Resides: Tahoe & Maui
Ski Club: Squaw Valley Ski Team
School: Park City Winter School

Career Highlights

Olympic Gold: Giant Slalom, Torino, 2006

4 World Cup Wins

20 World Cup Medals

3 World Championship Medals

6-Time National Champion

21 National Championship Medals

2007: 3rd in overall World Cup standings

Recent

11/21/08: "U.S. women enjoy home hill advantage," The Vail Daily

11/19/08: "Mancuso rejuvenated for '08-'09," The Sierra Sun

6/18/08: "Climbing Kilimanjaro, No Drugs Allowed," Backpacker Magazine

5/2008: Sweat Spot: Julia Mancuso, ESPN the Magazine

4/21/08: Girls Climb Kilimanjaro

3/7/08: "Mancuso goes for victory in the Alps, then Kilimanjaro," ESPN

December 2007: Photo shoot with Rolling Stone Magazine, US Ski Team

Fall 2007: Photo Gallery: Outside Magazine

11/28/07: Statement by Gold Medalists Ted Ligety and Julia Mancuso on Global Warming’s Impact on Skiing, World Wildlife Fund.

10/27/07: "Julia Mancuso made a phenomenal leap from 12th to second Saturday in the Sölden glacier giant slalom to kick off the season," Read more from Ski Racing...

About

Julia made her debut on the World Cup scene at the age of 16 and was an Olympian by 17. She then made her mark by breaking the record for the most consecutive top-3's at the U.S. National Championships. In 2005 Julia had a breakout season. She became the first American skier since Picabo Street in 1996, to win two medals at the World Championships. Julia established herself as a well-rounded skier by finishing in the top-5 in all 5 events of the World Cup in 2005.