What Travis Ganong Plans For Retirement After His 18-Year Ski Career
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Height
5'11"
Age
37
Hometown
Alpine Meadows, CA
Education
Sierra Nevada University
Quick Facts
- Son of Rick and Jan Ganong
- Has one brother, Derek, and two sisters, Megan and Allison
- Sister, Megan, is a former member of the U.S. world cup team
- Girlfriend, Marie-Michele Gagnon has been on the Canadian Alpine Ski Team for 15 years
- Partners with Play Hard, Give Back and the Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation
- Hobbies include mountain biking, exploring the Sierra Nevada, ski touring, home projects, and spending lots of time in the gym
- Goal is to continue being one of the top ranked skiers in the world while inspiring the next generation of American Downhiller's to follow
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 28th (Downhill - Men), 30th (Super G - Men)
- Years of participation: Downhill - Men 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023; Super G - Men 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
Career Highlights
- 2014 FIS World Cup Standings, 9th (downhill)
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