Grete Eliassen

My friends would say that I am fun, outgoing and very active. When I am not skiing you can find me on the internet talking to fans on facebook/twitter or downloading the latest track. I love making playlists and I put them on my website www.greteeliassen.com My good friend's Keri Herman and Meg Olenick and I started a skiing TV Show called www.coldasice.tv so check that out too.

• Nickname:
• G Baby
• Date of Birth:
• 1986
• Nationality:
• USA/Norway
• Hometown:
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Life motto:
• Relax Tampax
• Twitter name:
• @gretegirl
• Facebook Fanpage:
• Grete Eliassen
• Website:
• www.greteeliassen.com
• Home mountain:
• Snowbird/Alta/Brighton/Park City
• Height:
• 5'10"

• Sponsors:
• Oakley, Red Bull, Kicker Audio, Backcountry.com, Holga Cameras, Snowbird/Alta/Brighton/Park City Resorts
• Hobbies:
• Skiing, lake, water-skiing, wake-boarding, wake-skating, golf, tennis, skateboard, hip-hop music, surfing, biking, taking the bus, singing, cooking, eating, snacking, etc.
• Select Videos:
• Say My Name Movie Teaser
  31 Feet World Record Jump
  GoPro Edit - Breckenridge Dew Tour Stop
  X Games Slopestyle Run 2011
  RedBull Cold Rush Behind The Scenes
  RedBull Hometown Session in Minnesota
  One For The Road - Baldface Lodge, BC
• Most important contest results or achievements in your ski career:
• 2011 Red Bull Cold Rush Champion
  2011 Female Skier of the Year (Powder Video Awards - Say My Name)
  2011 Female Performance of the Year (Summit Action Film Festival - Say My Name)
  2011 1st Place TRAINS Slopestyle
  2011 X Games Bronze Medal Slopestyle
  2010 Female Performance of the Year (IF3 Film Festival - Say My Name)
  2010 Female Leading Role Performance (ESPN Action Film Awards - Say My Name
  2010 X Games Bronze Medal Slopestyle
  2009 X Games Silver Medal Slopestyle
  2009 Female Skier of the Decade (Fri Flyt Magasin)
  2007 Female Skier of the Year (Powder Video Awards - Ski Porn)
  2007 US Open Champion Halfpipe
  2007 X Games Silver Medal Halfpipe
  2006 US Open Champion Slopestyle
  2006 X Games Gold Medal Halfpipe
  2005 US Open Champion Slopestyle
  2005 X Games Gold Medal Halfpipe
  2004 US Open Champion Slopestyle
  2003 Rip Curl Freeski Event Overall Champion
• What is your favorite ski in 2011/2012 Collection?
• Shiroa
• Short statement about why you like this ski:
• I fell in love with the Shiroa this year because I love to float on top of powder and still ski a strong turn. I feel totally in control while skiing on this ski and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to ski pow.
• What conditions do you use this ski for?
• Powder
• What other skis in the 2011/2012 collection do you ride?
• Pearl
• Can you tell us a little about each pair of skis, and about what sort of conditions you use them for?
• Volkl Pearl: This ski is my go to park ski. I love taking laps in the park with this ski and also ripping groomers. This is the best women's ski I have ever been on. I love the strength and flexibility of this ski. I can really rely on the ski to perform. I just need to initiate the tricks. Volkl Shiroa: The first time I used this ski this year was at Brighton Resort during a huge powder day and I was thrilled. The next couples days I was up in B.C. skiing at Baldface Lodge and ripping powder every day in the trees so I needed a fast reacting ski and something that would keep me above the snow. I had a smile from ear-to-ear because I had finally found the perfect amount of camber to hold me above the snow to make quick turns in trees but also strong enough to ski fast lines.
• What about bindings? What bindings do you use? And where do you mount them?
• Marker Jester: I love having a binding I can rely on just like my skis. I mount my Pearl's 1 cm back from "true center" for my park skis. I mount my Shiroas for backcountry at 3 cm back from "true center" to hit jumps and land switch. Also, I mounted a pair of Shiroas where Volkl recommended me to and I ended up winning Red Bull Cold rush on them. So use the markings on the ski for help if you do not know. It helped me.
• What DIN do you have your bindings on?
• Usually 13.
• Favorite skier:
• Sean Pettit
• Ski hero growing up:
• Suzy "Chapstick" Chafee
• Ideal day in the mountains:
• Endless amount of powder and sunshine.
• How would you describe your style:
• Skier, I have been skiing since I was 2 and it's something that comes naturally to me.
• Your biggest breakthrough in your skiing career.
• Winning the US Open and winning the first two gold's for women's freeskiing at X Games.
• Favorite place to ride:
• Snowbird/Alta/Brighton/Park City … those are my spots.
• Best snow trip:
• Baldface Lodge, BC with TGR this year.
• What age did you start to ski:
• 2
• What cant you live without:
• Floss and a toothbrush.
• Favorite phone App.
• Pandora
• Goals and plans:
• This year I got the chance to film with TGR one of my lifetime goals, so I am excited to see the movie, "One For The Road" this Fall 2011. I also filmed for Chaos Productions for a Norwegian Ski Movie with Ane Enderud and Karina Hollekim. Another amazing trip for the books. Check out my web-site www.greteeliassen.com to keep track of what I am doing. As well as my all women's ski TV channel www.coldasice.tv