Ski jumper Annika Belshaw reflects on career after announcing retirement

Ski jumper Annika Belshaw reflects on career after announcing retirement

Legendary Steamboat Springs ski jumper Annika Belshaw announced her retirement from the sport last month. She is 24 years old. “I felt like it was time,” Belshaw said in an interview Tuesday. “It was a hard decision, but I want to turn my focus to other things. It was definitely a great journey.” Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, she was exposed to ski jumping at an early age on the slopes of Howelsen Hill. Along with her brother, Erik, she …