ryan cochran-siegle can t even remember the first time he strapped on a pair of skis, after all he was just 2 years old. it s just been ingrained in me from the beginning, almost. like walking? yeah. yeah. his childhood playground was cochran ski area in rural vermont built by his grandfather back in the 60s. for decades his parents humble hill has been a launchpad for skiing success. your mom, pretty good skier? she was okay. from what i ve heard. in fact, barbara cochran won gold in slalon in the 1972 olympics the same year her brother and sister were on team usa. a lot of history. a lot of stories. the family s impressive history a dorps the ceilings and walls of their ski lorge. to be a part of that legacy, what does that mean to you? it feels like contributing to something that s so much more for me. this is a great run as rcs. known on the slopes