Hi! My name is Noelle Pikus Pace and I began bobsledding in 2000 at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah. One year later I fell in love with the sport of skeleton. Basically, I sprint 40 meters and dive head first onto my "cookie sheet" looking sled and manuever my way down a mile long ice track... going 80 miles per hour with my chin just an inch off of the ice. I absolutely love it. I have been competing on the U.S. World Cup Team since 2003. It has been an amazing experience to be able to travel the world and compete at such an elite level. Going into the 2006 Olympic Games, I was ranked 1st in the world. At our Olympic Trials, a bobsled flew out of the track where I and four other teammates were standing. I sustained an open tibia/fibula fractue (a broken leg). My Olympic dream was shattered. Despite my efforts to make it back to compete, I was named as the alternate to the Olympic team. The following season, I felt like I didn't have anything else to give. I was ready to be done competing... but when it came down to it, I knew I couldn't give up on my dream to compete in the Olympics. I competed the following season (2006-2007) and became the first American woman to win the World Championship title! (Wahoooo!) I took the 2008 season off to have a little girl, Lacee Lynne. She is the greatest joy of our lives. 

Now I'm back on track to reach my dream. I want to represent the United States at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada in February, 2010! That's where SnowFire comes into play. I have always wanted to start my own business and could definitely use the financial assistance to help me make it to the Olympic Games. Instead of relying solely upon corporations for sponsorships or family and friends for donations I decided to do all that I could possibly do to help myself get there.

Whether you are about to hit the slopes or simply take a walk around the block, SnowFire wants you to show who you are. We have designed a wide-variety of beanies just for you. The colors and styles are designed to suit your personality and add a little character to your outdoor adventure. SnowFire Hats are made specifically for you: the athlete, the mom, the adventurer, the student, whoever you might be… be original. Why settle for any ordinary beanie when you can be so unique? Thanks for helping me achieve my dream of going to the Olympics by supporting SnowFire Hats!!!

-Noelle Pikus Pace

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