Esme Mackinnon

About

Alpine skier who won two gold medals in the 1931 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, in the downhill and slalom, making her the first woman ever to do so.

Before Fame

She was nicknamed "Muffie" when she was a girl.

Trivia

She won the slalom and combined titles in the 1933 Arlberg-Kandahar.

Family Life

She grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Associated With

She paved the way for women's alpine skiers such as American Julia Mancuso.