Decades Of Success And Memorable Times At The U.S. Ski Team's "Home Away From Home"
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Age
29
Hometown
Carrabassett Valley, ME
Education
Carrabassett Valley Academy 2013; Dartmouth College
Quick Facts
- Born in Maine to parents Pam and Earle Morse
- Morse began skiing at age 23 months on the slopes of Sugarloaf
- Nicknamed “Moose” for his solidness and Maine woods roots, he followed in his brother Ben’s foot steps to Carrabassett Valley Academy and then onto the US Ski Team
- The 10 year veteran speed specialist on the US Ski Team, first broke onto the world stage when he became the Jr. World’s Downhill Champion in 2017
- He now joins his fellow teammates on the US Speed team in seeking to be the first American to win the FIS World Cup downhill title
- Married to Mackenzie (St. Onge) Morse, a former Dartmouth NCAA hockey player, the couple resides in Park City, Utah when not on the road
- As a Maine Guide, Morse’s outdoor pursuits also include whitewater kayaking, wilderness canoeing, rock climbing, camping and trying to keep up with his wife on the rink
- Pre-race rituals include parents kissing top of his helmet as in “kiss the lucky egg” from Cool Runnings, and always double fist pumps his ski technician before leaving the gate
- Morse is also involved as a speaker in CFO, a Christian Family Camp Retreat organization, as well as running his own faith based ski racing camps each summer called FAST camps
Career Highlights
4 top 6 World Jrs Championship finishes
- 2017 World Jrs Downhill Champion
- 7 top 20 World Cup finishes
- 2 top 10 World Cup finishes
- 2024 Ranked top 30 in the world in super-G and downhill FIS points
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