Sam
Morse

Athlete Bio#

Carrabassett Valley, ME

Carrabassett Valley Academy 2013; Dartmouth College

Born in Maine to parents Pam and Earle Morse
Morse began skiing at age 23 months on the slopes of Sugarloaf
Nicknamed “Moose” for his solidness and Maine woods roots, he followed in his brother Ben’s foot steps to Carrabassett Valley Academy and then onto the US Ski Team
The 10 year veteran speed specialist on the US Ski Team, first broke onto the world stage when he became the Jr. World’s Downhill Champion in 2017
He now joins his fellow teammates on the US Speed team in seeking to be the first American to win the FIS World Cup downhill title
Married to Mackenzie (St. Onge) Morse, a former Dartmouth NCAA hockey player, the couple resides in Park City, Utah when not on the road
As a Maine Guide, Morse’s outdoor pursuits also include whitewater kayaking, wilderness canoeing, rock climbing, camping and trying to keep up with his wife on the rink
Pre-race rituals include parents kissing top of his helmet as in “kiss the lucky egg” from Cool Runnings, and always double fist pumps his ski technician before leaving the gate
Morse is also involved as a speaker in CFO, a Christian Family Camp Retreat organization, as well as running his own faith based ski racing camps each summer called FAST camps