Kjersti is an international snowboard superstar, known for her smooth style and great attitude. She is clearly one of the true ambassadors of the snowboarding world. For Kjersti snowboarding is all about having fun with friends, the lifestyle, the creativity and the freedom. Although she likes to do well in contests, being recognised as a progressive, creative and stylish rider is what matters most to her.
Kjersti Buaas started riding in 1994 and soon after, in 1996 she won a local big jump contest, receiving her first sponsorship. She started travelling around competing in some contests, winning the World Junior Championships in 1999 which launched her international career. In 2000 she signed her first professional snowboard contract, and she won her first World Cup contest that same year. She then secured her place as the most stylish female ripper out there at the Winter Olympics in Salt lake, pulling the biggest Air to Fakies ever seen by a girl and finishing just outside the podium in 4th place.
Photo : Burton US Open 2009
What age did you start snowboarding and why?What does a normal day look like when you are not snowboarding?
I get creative in the garden or the kitchen! Cooking is one of my favorite off hill activities.
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
The ones who share their uniqueness
What do you focus on most, slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I like to learn as much as I can about all aspects of snowboarding. To me snowboarding is all about exploring potential and creativity, something I find is more present when I challenge myself in all kinds of terrain.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Riding powder in Davos, Switzerland and winning bronze in the halfpipe in Turin in 2006.
How has World Snowboard Tour affected your snowboarding career?
It has given me a platform and direction to take my snowboarding to a professional level. Has it not been for the Tour would I have not bee where I am today.
How do you prepare for contests?
I meditate/ visualize and eat good food + try to sleep and rest and not get to serious :)
What are your tips for training tricks?
Visualize what you want to do / what you want it to look like and find someone who make you smile to cheer you on... Never give up, but keep it interesting!
Date | POS | Event | Points | Comp |
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Star Tier | No. Result | Av. Finish | Av. SS | Av. HP | Av. QP | Av. BA |
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NATL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
INTL | 39 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
ELIT | 93 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 |