The sport of ski racing is expensive. With the Olympics having just finished, the world may wonder… How did those athletes get there? Where did the funding come from? Who pays for all the things that actually go into becoming a top, global elite athlete… the best.

That’s where someone like David Baldinger Jr comes in. David, as a former ski racer himself and Realtor at Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty, understands what it takes for an athlete to become successful. As a longtime supporter of emerging talent in Steamboat Springs, the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) and the greater winter-sports community, Baldinger Jr. is committed to elevating the next generation of elite competitors and has stepped up as the official head sponsor and brand ambassador with two standout winter athletes: Cooper Puckett and Jeremy Nolting.

The initiative behind it all? To provide direct support to athletes who embody excellence …and the spirit of mountain sport.

“Cooper and Jeremy represent everything that makes winter athletics so exceptional,” said Baldinger Jr. “Their commitment to their craft is inspiring and I’m honored to support their continued progress on both the national and international stage. Partnering with them reflects the same pursuit of excellence that defines my work with Sotheby’s International Realty and the communities I serve.”

And for Cooper and Jeremy? Well, this sponsorship will help advance Puckett’s and Nolting’s competitive goals throughout the upcoming season, while strengthening their connection to a brand ambassador who values performance, integrity, community and that electricity that happens both on and off the mountain.