The women’s freestyle sprint podium at the third stage of the Ski Tour Canada in Quebec City, with Swedish winner Stina Nilsson (c), Norway’s Sprint World Cup champion Maiken Caspersen Falla (l) in second and Heidi Weng (16) of Norway in third. (Photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)

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.