9^th Over all COC season 2004-2005
6^th Place Dobiacco Ita
6^th Place Park City 
2003 Team Event Winner 

The week before the US Nationals '03, Alissa Johnson had a nasty fall on the K90, leaving her unconscious with a concussion and missing most the skin on her face. For Alissa, this was an eye opener for the competitive weeks ahead. One week later, Alissa Johnson tied Lindsey Van for 2nd place on the K90 meter jump. An even bigger achievement at this event for Alissa was on the large hill in the boys class, where she made the top 30 cut, jumping in the next round.

Immediately following the US Nationals, five US girls competed at the Ladies Grand Prix in Austria and Germany. This was Alissa's first time attending this event. In Saafelden Austria, Alissa and her teammates took first place in the team event. It was a very special moment for Alissa to be part of an all girls team. "No one was upset with the way they jumped. It was the first time that I actually felt like I was a part of a team, and it was even better because we were all girls."

At the end of the summer season in 2003, Alissa had yet another nasty fall.  This time her recovery was not as quick.  She had to have knee surgery and missed over 5 months of training, but she's back in the track and jumping like a champ.  

In previous years, Alissa was very involved with swimming. Before the age of 15, she won over nine Junior Olympic medals. Alissa has one brother, Anders Johnson, who is also ski jumper.

Aside from ski jumping, Alissa goes to school full time and takes summer courses to stay caught up with the rest of her classmates. She currently has a part time job at a play theater in Park City, Utah.

As for future goals... having as much fun as possible with jumping and hopefully competing in the 2010 Olympics. With an interest in Science, Sports Physiology and Physical Therapy, Alissa aspires to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.