U.S. Ski Team First Tweets

Today, reading athlete tweets about their competitions and lives is a regular part of being a sports fan. But, it wasn’t always like that. Check out just how and when your favorite U.S. Ski Team athletes made their Twitter debuts.

Lindsey Vonn, Alpine

Just started this tweety bird thing... We'll see how it goes. Still skeptical

— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) June 27, 2009

Kikkan Randall, Cross Country

Neon bowling is awesome!

— Kikkan Randall (@kikkanimal) November 25, 2009

Bode Miller, Alpine

I believe I'm fashionably late for tweeting now. But I'm happy someone convinced me finally. Big news this last week!

— Bode Miller (@MillerBode) May 29, 2012

Hannah Kearney, Moguls

My first tweet may as well be beautiful. #Chileansunset pic.twitter.com/3M0zAzNDsG

— Hannah Kearney (@HK_Ski) August 22, 2013

Billy Demong, Nordic Combined

Just joined the twittering-hood... that does not sound good. Also just finished a hard Double Pole session with my man Zsy. ouch

— Billy Demong (@BillyDemong) September 15, 2009

Bradley Wilson, Moguls

Skiing

— Brad Wilson (@Wilsfreestyle) January 11, 2009

Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine

I have a deal with Christine J. Feehan.... who is a wonderful person, and amazing English teacher.

— Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) April 4, 2012

Taylor Fletcher, Nordic Combined

Heading Back to Park City. Time to Focus

— Taylor Fletcher (@TFletchernordic) November 9, 2009

Julia Mancuso, Alpine

just got twitter. for real. gonna stay in touch til the Olympics! Lets go train hard!

— Julia Mancuso (@JuliaMancuso) September 2, 2009

Heather McPhie, Moguls

I'm finally tweeting! Here in Lake Placid psyched to compete Saturday and Sunday.

— Heather McPhie (@heathermcphie) January 19, 2011

Dylan Ferguson, Aerials

I am officially welcoming myself to twitter! My first tweet! #Iamanoob

— Dylan Ferguson (@dylanfergski) July 7, 2012

Bryan Fletcher, Nordic Combined

Great session this morning Steady state on the Road bike, Relaxing before work tonight!

— Bryan Fletcher (@SkiFletch) July 28, 2009

Sarah Hendrickson, Ski Jumping

Wonderful weekend in #Lillehammer.. here for a couple more days and then off to Notodden for 2 COCs!

— Sarah Hendrickson (@schendrickson) December 5, 2011

Sophie Caldwell, Cross Country

Thanksgiving with the Flowers #artsandcrafts pic.twitter.com/1AphVHw

— Sophie Caldwell (@dophed) November 26, 2011

Jessie Diggins, Cross Country

Sooo....peer pressure happened. @kikkanimal I'm on twitter. You're welcome.

— Jessie Diggins (@jessdiggs) February 3, 2012

Ted Ligety, Alpine

Succumbed to the "power" of twtter.

— Ted Ligety (@tedligety) April 20, 2009

Emily Cook, Aerials

is still trying to figure out twitter...

— Emily Cook (@emilycook) April 3, 2009

Pat Deneen, Moguls

Kicking it with @elliekoyander in Colorado

— patrick deneen (@Patrick_Deneen) November 11, 2011