Background
Her father, Gordon "Mickey" Cochran, was a longtime coach, coaching youngsters of the Smuggler"s Notch Ski Club, the University of Vermont Ski Team, and the United States. Ski Team.
Her father, Gordon "Mickey" Cochran, was a longtime coach, coaching youngsters of the Smuggler"s Notch Ski Club, the University of Vermont Ski Team, and the United States. Ski Team.
University of Vermont.
Born in Claremont, New Hampshire, Cochran was the second of four siblings of the famous "Skiing Cochrans" family of Richmond, Vermont, which has operated a small ski area in their backyard since 1961. Cochran now lives in her home in Starksboro, working hard on her own business, Golden Opportunities in Sports, Business, and Life, which teaches people how to handle the pressures of competition, work, academics, and any other obstacles that life throws at you. She is also working on a book that should soon be up and running.
Cochran was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1976, later joined by siblings Marilyn (1978) and Bob (2010).
In 1979, the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed. One of the cards featured Cochran"s name and picture.
Cochran was also inducted into the then-recently established Vermont Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Gold medal in slalom at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan
Silver medal in slalom at the 1970 World Championships in Val Gardena, Italy
Three (3) World Cup victories, 18 podiums, 45 top tens
Season standings
Points were only awarded for top ten finishes (see scoring system).
Race podiums
3 wins – (2 SL, 1 GS)
18 podiums – (11 SL, 7 GS)
World Championship results (Val Gardena, Italy) were included in the World Cup standings in 1970.