All About Stacey Cook
| Hometown | Mammoth Lakes, CA |
| Birthplace | Truckee, CA |
| Birthdate | 07/03/84 |
| Team Years | 8 |
| Height | 5-5 / 1.65 |
| Weight | 145 / 65.77 |
| Club | Mammoth Mountain Ski Team |
| School | Nevada (Reno) |
| Equipment | Rossignol, Uvex, Slytech |
| Sponsors | Mammoth Mountain, Sun Valley Ski Tools, |
Career Highlights |
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Star sign: Cancer
Educational level: Some College
Languages spoken: English, Some German and Spanish
Website: www.staceycook.net
Skis: Rossignol
Boots: Rossignol
Bindings: Rossignol
Racing since : 1990
On the World Cup circuit since: 2006
With Rossignol since: Forever
Discipline you practise: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Combined
Ski Club: Mammoth Mountain Ski Team
Coach: Alex Hoeldelmoser, Chip White
Serviceman: Miha Dolinar
Parents: Sharon, Office Manager & Dean, Contractor.
Brothers and sisters: Gary (27), Ryan (19).
Your performance during the 09/10 season? After having a terrible season in 2009, I worked harder then I ever had in the offseason to get ready for the Olympic Year. I took a step back and did a complete overhaul of everything I could in the sport. The biggest part of that was changing my attitude. I needed to be happier and learn to enjoy the sport like I used to. Those changes made a huge difference on the slopes and I had my best season ever!
Do you think you improved things in the technical or mental aspect?
Both, but I think the mental came first, and then when I had more confidence I could do anything I wanted on my skis. It was a great feeling to ski with confidence again
Favourite course on the circuit?
Cortina, Aspen, and Lake Louise. All three are legendary courses and I have had good results there too!
Least favourite course on the circuit?
For whatever reason, I am always terrible at St. Moritz. I finally tackeled that demon this year with my first points ever at the venue in 12th place! Now I look forward to going back and improving on that. My new least favorite course... Bansko. yikes!
Your objectives for the winter season 10/11?
I want to be on the podium and be chasing for the win every race.
What about the forthcoming World Championships?
I have to perform well in the begining of the year in order to make the World Championship team. The US has one of its strongest speed teams ever right now, and it is a fight to get those spots. I like it that way though. The girls around me are making me a better skier.
Your best moment on the World Cup circuit?
Every time I have been in the top ten has been a good moment. I love getting to go to the award ceremonies. I also love how the circuit takes me to such cool places in this world, and being able to meet so many people from all over.
Your best race memory?
Racing in the GS at the 2006 Olympics when Julia Mancuso won. It was such a cool moment and I will never forget it.
The funniest thing that’s happened to you on the circuit?
Pretty much any day around my teammate Resi Steigler is entertaining.
What do you think makes a great champion?
I think a lot of being a great champion is having a good attitude to go with it.
When you’re in the starting gate, what goes through your mind?
Well, if it is the starting gate at St. Anton it might be something like “Oh $%!&$”. Everywhere else I just try to focus on one single element of my skiing, relax, and have fun.
You’re travelling the world all year. Do you have or take the time to take a look at the places you go? What discoveries do you look for in foreign countries?
I definitely don’t take enough time. It is hard when our schedule gets tight to not just want to go back to the hotel and sleep. I hope in the future I can do more exploring. I did get a little exploring in this year. The best adventure... going to the castle in Salzberg. I am getting better at taking pictures as well.
Apart from training, what have you done this summer?
There are always really cool oppertunities after an Olympic year. I have got to meet the President, First Lady, Vice President and his wife, the Governor of California (Arnold!), and one of my favorite bands Lonestar! Soon I am off to have lunch with the Governor again, and throw out the first pitch of the Giants game. For the most part, I am super motivated to get in the gym each day and get super strong so I can improve my results next year.
Your latest purchase?
New cycling shoes. I have owned the same pair for 10 years now, and when I bought those I accidently bought the left shoe in a size 10 and right shoe in a size 8. So after 10 years of riding with 2 different size shoes, I am going to be charging in my new (same size) shoes!
Over and over on your MP3 player?
Country Music, right now it is Lonestar and Garth Brooks!
Last concert?
Lonestar.
The last time you had too much to drink?
World Cup finals in Bormio when Lindsey Vonn won the globe.
Who are you, in 3 words?
Resiliant, Fearless, Relentless.
Your pastimes outside skiing?
The outdoors. Anything in the water: lakes or ocean.
The last film you saw at the cinema?
The new Alice in Wonderland in Imax 3-D. It was amazing!
What do you take everywhere you go?
Everywhere? Probably my wallet and my cell phone.
The first thing you do in the morning when you wake up?
Seize the day.
Your favourite moment in the day?
The morning because you have the whole day ahead to look forward to, and getting in bed at night when I am so tired.
Your favourite joke?
How do you know if a ghost is lying? You can see right through them!
Are you concerned about the environment? Do you do anything to protect nature?
I have a hybrid car! In all seriousness, I am concerned. I want my kids to be able to enjoy the same lifestyle and passions that I get to. I think we can make a huge difference if everyone just did a few little things. Pick up some trash, recycle, turn the lights off....It is not very hard.
Are you involved in humanitarian or medical actions?
I ran a campaign this summer call “Stacey’s Month for Children in Sport” to raise money to allow children to participate in sports.
I also got the chance to speak at a dinner for After-School-All-Stars. It is a program to provide inner-city kids a place to go to keep them off the streets after school.
If you could invite 3 celebs to your ideal dinner, who would they be?
Matt Damon, Valentino Rossi, and Garth Brooks.
The person you admire the most?
My Grandpa, I love him.
Your favourite swear-word?
Those are bad.
Does being a champion make it easier with the men?
Ask Lindsey (Vonn), oh wait she is married!!
Your perfume?
Gross.
If you were…
A food? Pizza
An animal? Eagle
A Star? Whatever O’Ryan is shooting at.
A material? Definitely not denim
A color? Red
An element? Plutonium
A place? The Great Wall of China
A feeling? Fearless
A legend? Whoever was the first man to Sky Dive, they were nuts!
A torture? Kill ‘em with Kindness
A vehicle? A Moped
A spice? Corriander
A part of the body? Not a skier’s knee.
A motto? Go get ‘em Tiger
A stupidity? Inconsistancy
Your beauty secret? Embrace your curly hair
Your favourite face cream? Sunscreen
In fashion, what would you die for? Something practical.
FIRST WORLD CUP
Jan. 20, 2004 at Haus, AUT (41st in DH)
OLYMPICS/WORLDS
2010 Olympics- 11th Downhil
2009 Worlds- 9th Downhill, 16th Super Combi, 22nd Super-G. 2007 Worlds - 16th in DH.
2006 Olympics - 19th in DH, 23rd in GS
CHALLENGES
2010- Crashed in the training run of the Olympics. Was helicoptered off course to the hospital. Suffered a concussion, and pain and stiffness. Return to race 5 days later
2005 - Suffered a concussion and injured her right knee in a January crash, sidelining her for parts of the last half of the season.
I AM
"Cookie”..Dad's a contractor, Mom's his officer manager and Cook has one older and one younger brother...I love California's outdoors - camping, hiking, fishing, water skiing/wakeboarding, mountain and road biking...I ued to be a gymnast and also did tae kwon do...Country music, Mexican food and anything cooked by Mom...Pirates of the Caribbean rules...I played on Truckee's 2001 state champion high school soccer team.