LEFT TO RIGHT “My first documented daffy. I loved freeskiing as a kid. My bestie and I disliked the restrictions of skiing in a group behind an instructor and would often ditch out on training with the Mighty Mites. We preferred to ski faster and wherever we wanted.” Photo: Saugstad Family Archive “Alyeska Mighty Mite racing. I’m pretty sure navy and red were the only colors every single kid across the nation wore at that time. We can probably thank the Mahre brothers for that one.” Photo: Saugstad Family Archive “My first race ever, and not only did I win my age division, I had the fastest time of the day overall for both boys and girls. It got me hooked. The two alongside me are my brother, Christian, and my cousin, Bristyl. Skiing was a family affair.” Photo: Saugstad Family Archive Elyse has the unique distinction of being featured in films by Teton Gravity Research, Matchstick Productions and Warren Miller. A frame from Chatter Creek, BC that was part of Elyse’s segment in the 2017 TGR film, “Rogue Elements.” Photo: Grant Gunderson
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