2015 IPC NZ National Cup
Coronet Peak, NZ
TeamUSA’s feature article about Tyler’s come-back strategy.
Read “After Sochi Crash, Mono-Skier Tyler Walker Learns To Go Fast Again” by Karen Price.
Tyler grew up in Franconia, New Hampshire. Learning how to ski at Cannon Mountain, Tyler eventually qualified for the US Paralympics Alpine Ski Team in 2003, which he has been a member of ever since. Tyler attended the University of New Hampshire from 2004 to 2008 where he earned a dual degree in geography and international affairs, with minors in political science and German. Since 2004 Tyler has had a very successful skiing career, competing in the Paralympics in 2006, 2010, and 2014. During that time Tyler was also a three-time Winter X-Games gold medalist in Monoskier-X and 2014 overall World Cup champion. Since 2010 Tyler has lived and trained in Aspen, Colorado along with many of his teammates.