Sarah Seibold, a Montrose-based athlete currently ranked No. 2 in the world in Ice Cross, a high-speed downhill racing sport where competitors navigate icy tracks on hockey skates.

Sarah shares how she discovered the sport in 2023, steadily climbed the international rankings, and continues balancing elite competition with her career as a data analyst at CU Boulder. With no permanent Ice Cross training track, she has found creative ways to stay competition-ready through figure skating, hockey, rollerblading, and high-altitude training around Montrose.

Beyond the ice, Sarah is also an accomplished mountaineer with 71 summits to her name. From international competitions to challenging mountain adventures, her story is about pushing personal limits, learning from failure, and finding opportunities outside your comfort zone.

From Montrose to No. 2 in the World

● What Ice Cross is and how its high-speed downhill races work.

● Sarah’s journey from discovering the sport in 2023 to reaching No. 2 in the world.

● How figure skating, hockey, rollerblading, and high-altitude training prepare her for competition.

● Balancing an international athletic career with her work at CU Boulder.

● Her 71 mountain summits and passion for mountaineering.

● The potential for a community-driven ice rink in Montrose.

● The future of Ice Cross and its hopes for Olympic inclusion.

● Why embracing discomfort and learning from failure can lead to personal growth.

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