An Alpine skiing career that started on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon ended on the podium as runner-up in the state meet at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Savannah Stone estimates she started skiing as a 3-year-old at Mt.

...and became a nationally certified ski jumping judge. Seven years later, Johnson became certified by the Federation of International Skiing. Being FIS-certified meant Johnson could judge overseas. His first judging assignment was the 1987 World...