Ueli Kestenholz
Freeride
Life's too short for one sport! I simply enjoy playing with the elements. My journey took me from skiing, skateboarding and windsurfing to snowboard, surf, kitesurf, skydive, paraglide and ultimately to speedriding which unites many of the above sports...
Facts
Nationality
Switzerland
Home mountain
Schilthorn and Lauchernalp
Motto
Be yourself and trust your instincts!
Disciplines
Speedriding
Hobbies
Boardriding in all elements & flying
Website
kestenholz.com
Top results
Many first descents and film segments over the past 10 years, each one memorable!
Interview
1. Favorite Völkl Skis
Revolt 121 and BMT 109
2. What do you use this ski for?
Revolt any day, BMT's when touring
3. Why do you like this ski?
playful and good floatiation, yet it still carves on groomers
4. Why do you like being a part of the Völkl team?
Great individuals as teammates and love the skis!
5. How long have you been riding for Völkl?
Since 2011
6. What age did you start skiing?
3
7. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career
when I started to combine flying with skiing..!
8. Favorite Place to ride
any big mountain that has some inspiring lines on it
9. Your Best Ski Trip you have done
riding Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau with my Friend Mathias Roten, all in one day.
10. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?
New Zealand
11. What do you do when you are not skiing?
family, friends, "work", more sports
12. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?
climbing mountains & flying back down
13. What can’t you live without
freedom
14. What are 3 things we should know about you?
1. I'm wearing outerwear by Millet 2. My signature sunglasses one4all are unbreakable 3. You can join me on a freeride trip or tandem flight
15. Motto/Words you live by
Be yourself and trust your instincts!
16. Most Humbling moment
Probably when tumbling down this big Alaskan a few years ago...
17. Favorite Social Media Channel
come by and say hi at www.instagram.com/uelikestenholz
18. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions
keep searching ultimate lines and realizing them when the conditions are given
19. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?
As a kid with my dad
20. What are your all time Favourite Ski Tours?
the ones with a good crew and powder from top to bottom!
21. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?
water, snack, first-aid, tool, camera, extra layer, sunglasses
22. Your Favourite World Cup Race on the circuit?
Lauberhorn downhill at Wengen
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