Judy Nagel skiied on the World Cup circuit from 1967-70, winning three races, her first a giant slalom in LaParva, Chile in 1967. She had 12 World Cup podium finishes, and 29 top 10s. At the 1970 World Championships, Nagel placed fifth in slalom. Nagel came from a skiing family, as her father, Jack Nagel, was known as a ski pioneer in the Northwest teaching many young skiiers at Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain. Judy’s sister, Cathy Nagel, won three skiing gold medals at the 1968 World Winter University Games in Innsbruck.