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Marika Massey-Bierman

Marika grew up skiing in Vermont and currently lives in Somerville, MA. She raced for Williams College and currently coaches high school nordic in the Greater Boston area.
Julia Kern on Drinking Coffee, Building Community, and Finding the Balance

Just two weeks before leaving for Europe for the 2024/2025 season, U.S. Ski Team member Julia Kern, 27, chatted with FasterSkier to talk about her last few months and winter ahead. The Waltham, Mass. native didn’t skip a beat when asked a barrage of questions, including her favorite food (pizza), go-to coffee order (cappuccino), favorite ski technique (classic), and preference between M&M’s and Skittles. “M&M’s,” she said with a laugh. “Definitely chocolate.” Despite her cheery...