Sydney Palmer-Leger checks in after Davos World Cup weekend

Sydney Palmer-Leger capped off Period 1 of World Cup racing with a nice 28th-place finish in the 20k mass start classic. The 22-year-old was kind enough to check in and chat before spending Christmas with her family. In addition to analyzing the first three weeks of the season, Palmer-Leger spoke about her journey from Park City to Sun Valley and Vermont, where she is a member of the SMS T2 team. Of course, that's not all we talked about — stick around to hear about how this skier navigates being a vegan athlete, what she learned about herself after sweeping the NCAA podium as a freshman and what the chances are of Keegan Swenson signing her up to ride the Leadville 100.... Support this content and become a member of GripWax Nation today!

Om Podcasten

The original, unique, engaging cross country ski podcast. We ask tough questions to elite athletes, investigate scientific research, and occasionally venture off to talk about the broader intersection of sports and culture as well.