2025-Winter-Vinecki
Olympic Female Athlete of the Year

Winter Vinecki

Aerials, U.S. Ski & Snowboard

The first athlete named Winter to compete in the Winter Olympics, Vinecki dominated the aerials circuit last season, reaching the podium four times.

Key Achievements: 2024 Three-time World Cup Gold Medalist in Women’s Aerials (Changchun, Deer Valley, Lac-Beauport) | 2024 Changchun World Cup Mixed Aerials Team Gold Medalist | 2025 U.S. National Champion

Performance & Stats: Champion in three of five World Cups in 2024, finishing the season ranked second in the world

Notable Highlights: Beijing 2022 Olympian | Set world record by becoming the youngest person to run a marathon on all seven continents, the youngest person to run 26.2 miles on Antarctica, and the first mother/daughter duo to run a marathon on all seven continents