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2025-26 Skiing Roster

Jessica Blackburn

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Ketchum, Idaho
  • High School ICL Academy

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2025): Top finish on the season was 17th in Giant Slalom at the Montana State Invitational (Feb. 3) ... Took 18th in RMISA Giant Slalom qualifier (Feb. 19) and at RMISA Championships (Feb. 20) ... Also posted top-25 finishes at the Denver Invitational (21st, Jan. 7) the RMISA Slalom qualifier (24th, Jan. 6), in Giant Slalom at the Utah Invitational (Feb. 9).

FRESHMAN (2024) - Competed in in seven meets during the season ... Earned her first collegiate career podium finish after securing third in giant slalom at the Western Region Tech Elite Series (Jan. 9) ... Saw the highest finish for the Pack Women on the first day of the Utah Invitational in 33rd (Jan. 18) ... Posted 25th and 28th place finshes at the RMISA Championships (Feb. 24). 

HIGH SCHOOL - Graduated from ICL Academy in 2022. 

PERSONAL - Daughter of Brick and Laura Blackburn ... Has four brothers John, Jake, Josh, and Jay ... Chose Nevada for the athletics and academics ... Competed in skiing from 2008-23... Lists her sports hero as Aleksander Kilde ... Most memorable experience of her career was racing at the U.S. National Championships on her home hill ... Enjoys wake surfing, hunting, and riding horses in her free time.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

  • 2024-25Sophomore

  • 2025-26Junior