Gus Schumacher is a professional cross country skier for Team USA. Born in Madison, WI but raised in Anchorage, Gus shares a little bit about his life living in Alaska. 

Gus has been on the National team and racing on the World Cup for many years now, but this year he’s sharing a little more upfront about his goals for the season. He recently wrote a blog about it on his website: https://www.gusschumacher.com/blog

Gus also shares his experience with the Men’s USST and how it has evolved over the years. He talks about Protect Our Winters, an organization that he is passionate about and a working advocate for the cause.

You can continue to follow along with Gus’s season on his social media: https://www.instagram.com/gus.schumacher/

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