SASHA COHEN receives thousands of letters each year from admirers throughout the country across the world. Unfortunately, because of her schedule, which includes two months of solid travel with the Stars on Ice tour, she is unable to reply to all of the mail that she receives.

But Sasha remains committed to staying in touch with her fans. She a compiled and answered a list of questions she is frequently asked by her fans.

How old were you when you began skating?

Sometimes it seems like I have been skating for my entire life. But I actually got my start when I was 7-years-old. My friend took me skating for the first time. I really loved it so my parents put me in lessons. I took a couple group classes a week until I was 10 years old, that's when I started to really get into skating and started taking skating more seriously.

Where do you practice?

When I was competing, I actually trained throughout Southern California at several different rinks. Sometimes I even skated in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., because skating was so popular in Orange County, and our rinks can be crowded from time to time. I now live in New York and skate at several rinks.

When are you competing again?

I last competed at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash. I planned on competing at Trophee Eric Bompard and Skate America in 2009 but because of an injury, I had to withdraw. I was very disappointed about that. I am not sure what the future holds for me as far as competitions. I am interested in so many things outside of skating that I may pursue and am currently studying at Columbia.

What is your favorite competition?

I have skated at plenty of events throughout my career but nothing compares to skating at the Olympics. It's just incredible.

Are you going to skate near me anytime soon?

One of my favorite things about skating is that it has brought me to a lot of amazing places in the United States and in the world. Sometimes I don't even know where it's going to bring me next. For my schedule, check out my skating page. I perform with Stars on Ice and I also do a lot of Dission Skating shows.

Who designs your costumes?

I design my costumes with my dressmaker Jan Longmire. The inspiration comes from a lot of places including bridal and fashion magazines. I think the first dress I designed was for my "Carmen" program when I was a juvenile. We also have a great creative team at Stars on Ice for the tour dresses.

What do you do when you're not skating?

I'm in school at Columbia now so that takes up most of my time. One thing that I have always loved to do is bake. More recently, I've also gotten into acting. I was in the indie film Moondance Alexander and also appeared in Blades of Glory. I also enjoy yoga and pilates.

Can I have your autograph?

I would love to sign something for you. Please send the item to the address listed above along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. I'll do my best to get it back to you.

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