Edina High School senior Henry Jarvinen has been skiing on the Edina Nordic Ski team since seventh grade. Since joining the team, Jarvinen has achieved great success as a skier. He recently spoke to Zephyrus about his sport.

Zephyrus: What is your favorite thing about skiing?

Henry Jarvinen: My favorite part about skiing is the difficulty. It’s one of the most challenging sports in the world, and therefore one of the most rewarding.

Zephyrus: What is the biggest success you’ve had skiing?

H.J.: My biggest accomplishments have been third at US Biathlon nationals, fourth at Summer North American Biathlon Nationals (US and Canada), and fifth at the Mesabi East Invitational.

Zephyrus: Do you enjoy being on the team?

H.J.: I love being on the team. Without my teammates, traveling and training would be very uneventful. Without a good team, it is very hard to stay motivated.

Zephyrus: Who is someone you look up to on your team, or a famous skier?

H.J.: My favorite skier is Petter Northug Jr. (Norway) because he has been extremely successful over his career, and even though he had a pretty crappy season last year, he has made a comeback this year, and it has been really fun to watch.

Zephyrus: Any plans/things you hope to achieve by the rest of the year?

H.J.: My goal for the rest of this season is to qualify for Junior Nationals in Truckee, California, and finish in the top ten at the state meet.

Zephyrus: What are your plans for college? After college? Do you plan to keep skiing throughout collage?

H.J.: Next year I hope to go to college in New England where I have been talking to several college ski coaches about skiing for them next year. Right now my top choice is St. Lawrence University in New York.