BIOGRAPHY
Born in the Northwest then transplanted in Colorado, Will Gregorak cruised through the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail program before landing on the U.S. Alpine Development Team for the '09 season. Known for his big hair and big talent on snow, he's on track to be a next generation giant slalom super star.

The 2012 season was clicking along nicely. After picking up a Europa Cup slalom podium on his favorite hill of Obereggen, Italy Gregorak returned to Colorado for the February NorAm series and claimed victory on his home slope at Vail. The momentum was there and then BAM, a crash into the Aspen nets during a NorAm downhill upgraded a nagging knee injury (that had been plaguing him since early January) to a big deal. He was under the knife a month later and riding the rehab train throughout the summer.

Worst part was he had to cancel a heli skiing trip with renown ski mountaineer Chris Davenport. Bummer.

WILL SAYS
They reattached my MCL to the tibia and sewed up my meniscus. I'm also lucky they looked at my ACL and decided that healing response would be effective so I didn't have to get the full replacement. It's rehab, but the team is really good at getting guys back on snow as fast as possible.

FIRST TRACKS
Gregorak's intro to skiing was riding on his father's back in a child carrier as a baby. He made his way from the carrier to his own pair of skis before the age of 2 and hasn't slowed since. A boost from Ski and Snowboard Club Vail has him as a true all-around skier, but favors tech events.  

OFF THE SNOW
Not many guys on the World Cup tour sport the kind of huge curly locks as Gregorak…and yes, they do flow from beneath the helmet and in his eyes and create speed. When healthy, he's into golf and following Joan Holloway around the office while watching Mad Men.