KATE OLSON PROFILE
Name: Kate Olson
Age: 24
Hometown: Aspen CO
Sponsors: Blizzard, Technica, Marker, Aspen/Snowmass, Obermeyer, The Boondoggle, Bula
Career Achievements: 1st Helly Hanson Winter Ride, 2nd US Freeskiing Open Telluride, 4th US Extremes Crested Butte, 4th Squaw Valley Freeskiing Open
Quote: “Every snowflake falls, each in its appropriate place.”-Zen Saying
Words to Live By: “such is the way of the world, you can never know…” –Eddie Vedder
When did you start riding? In the whomb! Officially age 2
If you were not a pro, what would you be? Livin on a beach, trying to be a pro at some other sport.
What is more important to you than riding? Feeling grateful for every breath and every moment.
Best Memory of the Year: throwing giant spread eagles over Ruthies’ with Johnny
Best Hang (trip of the year): Crested Butte with the Aspen Factory, Alaska was alright too, I guess (wink wink)
Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? Either party animal or mellow with a book, not into TV
You have the opportunity to be a hit on any of the hit reality TV shows, which one would you choose? NONE of them! I would create my own which follows the US Freeskiing tour, now THAT would be entertaining!
Tell us something personal: I like to meditate
Backcountry, park or urban? Backcountry is where it’s at!
Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint…)? I love to take pictures and paint. I also just started playing the ukulele, though I wouldn’t call it a ‘special talent’ just yet J
Favorite:
Bands: Almost everything…
Films: Baraka, Ridding Giants, just saw “Steep” and that was pretty sick
Books: “Shantaram”, and “Fierce Invalids from Hot Climates”
TV Shows: No TV for me
Drink: Tequilla
Name 5 Items you can't live without: skis, camera, flip flops, ipod, and my favorite beanie and hoodie
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Out playing in nature anywhere and everywhere
Biggest influence in your life and why? Rachel Small and John Nicoletta. They were both close friends that died young, and were the most inspiring people I’ve ever known. The way they lived their lives, though short, continues to enrich and inspire mine every day.
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