Video of my Winning Line in Hochfügen
The video of the top three female ski runs at the Big Mountain Hochfügen just came online, take a look!
Second Victory in Hochfügen!
After a disappointing run at the 4-star Freeride World Qualifier in Engadin on 31 January where I placed 4th, I was determined to give it my all at the 4-star Freeride World Qualifier in Hochfügen, the fantastically organised Big Mountain Hochfügen. I came into the contest knowing that a first or second place would clinch the […]
Sweet Victory in La Clusaz!
Last weekend I was able to place first at the 4-star Freeride World Qualifier in La Clusaz, France. Conditions we’re excellent: 50cm fresh powder and blue skies. We couldn’t inspect the competition venue as planned the day before due to bad weather. With bib number 12, I only had 10 minutes to decide which line […]
FWQ Dates 2013
Since I have already researched the FWQ-organisers‘ websites and contacted some of them directly so that I can plan the upcoming winter season, I thought I would share the already published FWQ events here with you: FWQ 4-Star La Clusaz, France: 12 – 13 January Hochfügen, Austria: 9 February Eldorado Freeride, Andorra: 21 – 24 […]
Last chance at Röldal Freeride Challenge
After a Freeride World Tour season of ups and downs and multiple crashes, I headed to the Röldal Freeride Challenge in Norway at the end of my season in hope of gaining more points to qualify for the Freeride World Tour 2013. I had a second and fourth place at two 4-Star FWQ events, and knew that […]
2nd Place Big Mountain Hochfügen
I finally have some good news to blog about regarding comps: I came second at the 4-star Freeride World Qualifier Big Mountain Hochfügen last weekend! I came to Hochfügen mainly for training purposes of being able to compete in a low-pressure environment (compared to the Freeride World Tour events) and get over my nervousness at the start. […]
Big changes to the Freeride World Tour 2011 – for better or worse?
The organisers of the Freeride World Tour, into its 4th year, have recently announced some big changes for 2011. This blog is about how these changes might affect female ski and snowboard competitors. Previously, male and female competitors participated on the tour stops together, skiing or riding the same venues, with the exception of the […]
3rd Place at the NZ Freeski Open
The big mountain contest for the NZ Freeski Open was held today in the Motatapu Chutes at Treble Cone. Conditions turned out to be better than expected, with firm yet grippy snow. Shutting down after any bigger drop was very challenging today, so most skiers opted for more technical lines in steep and rocky terrain […]
NZ Freeski Open Big Mountain On Tomorrow
The NZ Freeski Open Big Mountain comp, which has been on hold due to unfavourable snow conditions and bad weather, is being held in the Motatapu Chutes at Treble Cone tomorrow. The snow conditions have improved since Monday, with a nice light layer of chalky snow last night and some softening at the top of […]
Training and Playing in Wanaka, NZ
I decided to spend 2 months in Wanaka, New Zealand, again this year. I felt fantastic after 3 months training and competing here last year, and was skiing stronger than ever. There was a down-side though: after back-to-back winters of skiing and not enough time in the gym, I’ve started developing tendinitis in my patella […]