History of Picabo Street in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 16, 2026

Picabo Street is a highly accomplished American former World Cup alpine ski racer, renowned for her achievements in downhill and super G events. Her career highlights include an Olympic gold medal in the super G at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a gold medal in downhill at the 1996 World Championships. She secured World Cup downhill season titles in both 1995 and 1996, a first for an American woman. With nine World Cup downhill race wins and induction into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 2004, Street is celebrated as a pioneer and icon in American skiing.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 3, 1971: Picabo Street Born

On April 3, 1971, Picabo Street, the American former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist, was born.

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1989: Joined U.S. Ski Team

In 1989, at the age of 17, Picabo Street joined the U.S. Ski Team.

1992: World Cup Debut

On December 6, 1992, at the age of 21, Picabo Street made her World Cup debut in a slalom race.

1993: Silver Medal at World Championships

In 1993, Picabo Street won the silver medal in the combined event at the World Championships in Japan.

1994: Run Named After Picabo Street

Following her silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, a run at Sun Valley was named "Picabo's Street" in her honor; it was formerly known as "Plaza".

1994: Appeared on Nickelodeon GUTS

In 1994, Picabo Street appeared on the TV show Nickelodeon GUTS.

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1995: First American to win Downhill Title

In 1995, Picabo Street became the first American to win a World Cup season title in a speed event, the downhill title.

1995: World Cup Downhill Season Title

In 1995, Picabo Street won her first World Cup downhill season title, making her the first American woman to achieve this.

December 1996: ACL Injury

In early December 1996, while training in Colorado, Picabo Street suffered an ACL injury to her left knee, causing her to miss the remainder of the 1997 season.

1996: Downhill Champion and World Champion

In 1996, Picabo Street repeated as downhill champion and added the title of world champion with her gold medal at the World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain.

1996: World Championship Downhill Win

In 1996, Picabo Street won the downhill at the World Championships.

1997: Missed Season Due to Injury

Due to an ACL injury in December 1996, Picabo Street missed the remainder of the 1997 season.

1998: Crash at Crans-Montana

A month after winning gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics, Picabo Street crashed at the final downhill of the season in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, snapping her left femur and tearing the ACL in her right knee. She required two years of rehabilitation.

1998: Signed with Giro Sport Design

In 1998, Picabo Street signed with Giro Sport Design, then developing its first winter sports helmet, and toured the company's headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA.

1998: Olympic Gold Medal

In 1998, Picabo Street won the super G at the Winter Olympics.

1998: Sponsor Pressure and Crash

In her autobiography "Picabo: Nothing to Hide" published in 2001, Picabo Street revealed that the pressure placed on her by her sponsors contributed to her devastating crash in 1998.

1998: Spokeswoman for Products

In the late 1990s, following her success at the 1998 Winter Olympics, Picabo Street became a spokeswoman for various products, including Mountain Dew and ChapStick-brand lip balm.

2000: Return to Ski Racing

In late 2000, Picabo Street returned to ski racing after recovering from her injury.

2001: Published Autobiography

In 2001, Picabo Street published her autobiography titled "Picabo: Nothing to Hide", in which she discussed the pressures from sponsors and her transformation into a world-class athlete.

2002: Retirement After Winter Olympics

After finishing sixteenth in the downhill at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah, Picabo Street retired from international competition.

2002: Appeared on Pyramid

In 2002, Picabo Street appeared on the TV show Pyramid.

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August 2004: Birth of Son

In August 2004, Picabo Street had a son with her former partner N. J. Pawley.

2004: Inducted into National Ski Hall of Fame

In 2004, Picabo Street was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame.

October 25, 2008: Marriage to John Reeser

On October 25, 2008, Picabo Street married businessman John Reeser atop Prospect Mountain, near Hanceville, Alabama.

August 3, 2009: Birth of Second Son

On August 3, 2009, Picabo Street gave birth to her second son.

2009: Feature Film in Development

As of late 2009, a feature film based on Picabo Street's life story was in development, written by Eric Preston and slated to be directed by Charles Winkler.