Paula Moltzan is a two-time World Championships Medalist and U.S. Olympic Alpine Team member, specializing in slalom and giant slalom alpine skiing.
Skida collaborates with Paula Moltzan on prints that reflect her fresh attitude in ski racing. A portion of the proceeds from the 'Farmers Market' print goes towards funding her pursuits in World Cup Alpine.
WINTERSTEIGER Group sponsors Paula Moltzan and Ryan Cochran-Siegle, noting their ties to Vermont and shared need for speed and warm feet, making them a natural fit for partnership.
Paula Moltzan officially joined the Lawson's Finest team as a sponsored athlete, competing under their 'Sunshine Team'. They also collaborated on a special IPA ahead of a Vermont competition.
Paula Moltzan was born on April 7, 1994, in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Her early ski racing career began at Buck Hill Ski Racing Club and Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. In 2015, Moltzan achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first American woman to win a slalom gold medal at the Junior World Championships in Hafjell, Norway. She also competed in the World Championships for the first time in 2015, placing 20th in slalom.
Moltzan continued her career at the University of Vermont, joining their Alpine Ski Team in 2017. During her freshman year, she won the NCAA slalom title, becoming the fifth UVM female and the first freshman since 1986 to do so. She was a two-time NCAA First Team All-American in 2017 and 2018. After her collegiate success, Moltzan rejoined the U.S. Ski Team in 2018. Her progression continued on the World Cup circuit, securing her first World Cup podium result in a parallel event in Lech Zürs, Austria, in 2020, placing second. In the 2022-23 season, Moltzan had her best results to date in giant slalom and slalom, including a second-place finish in the Semmering, Austria slalom, and was a key member of the gold medal-winning team at the World Championships in Courchevel-Meribel in 2023.
Moltzan’s success extended into the 2023-24 season with another slalom podium in Soldeu, Andorra. The 2024-25 season marked further significant achievements in giant slalom, with her first such podium in Kronplatz, Italy, and a bronze medal at the World Championships in Saalbach, Austria. She also recorded her best overall World Cup ranking, placing 12th in 2025. Moltzan was part of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Alpine Team, achieving an 8th place in slalom and 12th in giant slalom at the Beijing Winter Olympics. She balances her demanding training schedule with activities such as whitewater rafting and gardening during the summers.
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