About Devon Kershaw Canadian cross-country skier who became the first man, along with teammate Alex Harvey, to win a gold medal for his country at the World Championships, doing so in 2011. Early life He grew up playing a variety of sports, including hockey and badminton, before focusing on skiing. He won 18 National Junior […]
About Grete Eliassen Freestyle skier who won X Games gold medals in the halfpipe in 2005 and 2006. She broke the Hip Jump World Record in 2010 with a distance of more than 31, crushing the previous record. Early life She lived in Norway for a year when she was a child and started playing […]
About Joss Christensen American freestyle skier who won a Gold medal in the slopestyle competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Early life He started skiing in the Park City mountains when he was three years old and took up freestyle when he was twelve. Trivia He dedicated his first Olympic appearance and […]
About Peter Frenette Ski jumper who made his Olympic debut at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Early life He began competing in 2009, as a 17-year old. Trivia He competed in three events at the 2010 Winter Game, with his best finish being 11th in the team large hill. Family of Peter Frenette He […]
About Tomas Northug Professional cross country skier who is known for having won a World Cup victory in Otepää, Estonia in January 2015. He has garnered over 30,000 followers on his tnorthug Instagram account. Early life In 2010, he was named Junior World Champion. Trivia He attended an event sponsored by Red Bull Norge in 2013. Family of Tomas Northug […]
About Sarah Burke Four-time X Games gold medalist who tragically died in 2012 training accident. Early life She won her first Free-skiing Open event in 2001, at age nineteen. Trivia She was awarded the 2007 ESPY award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete. Family of Sarah Burke She married Rory Bushfield in 2010. Close associates […]
About Jean Claude Killy French alpine skier who won three Gold medals at the 1968 Olympics, for the Downhill, Slalom, and Giant Slalom events. Early life After his mother abandoned the family, his father gave him permission to pursue skiing instead of school. Trivia He won his first international slalom race in his hometown at […]
About Eva-Maria Brem Austrian alpine skier who competed for her country in the giant slalom at the 2010 Olympic Games. She won her first giant slalom World Cup season title in 2016. Early life She started skiing when she was four years old and proceeded to be a four-time bronze medalist at the Junior World […]
About Henry Sildaru Estonian skiing prodigy who won a gold medal at the 2015 Horse Shoe Open. He’s also served as an ambassador for XDubai. Early life He started skiing when he was just a year and a half old. Trivia His sister is Kelly Sildaru, a female skiing phenomenon. Their combined Instagram account has […]
About Jackie Chamoun Alpine skier who made her Olympic debut at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, when she was just 18. Early life She began skiing when she was 3, and she made her professional debut when she was just 14. Trivia At the Olympics she has competed in both the slalom and the […]