Sweden’s Hanna Falk leads (from left to right) Norway’s Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Maiken Caspersen Falla, Germany’s Hanna Kolb, and Jessie Diggins of the U.S. during the women’s freestyle sprint semifinal at the World Cup in Lahti, Finland.

Alex Kochon

Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) is a former FasterSkier editor and roving reporter who never really lost touch with the nordic scene. A freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two, she lives in northeastern New York and enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks. She shares her passion for sports and recreation as the co-founder of "Ride On! Mountain Bike Trail Guide" and a sales and content contributor at Curated.com. When she's not skiing or chasing her kids around, Alex assists authors as a production and marketing coordinator for iPub Global Connection.