Mina Fürst Holtmann is an alpine ski racer from Norway. She started skiing at the age of two years and has been skiing ever since. She started her international career in 2010 and had her World Cup debut in 2015. Since then she competed in 49 World Cup races and achieved her first World Cup podium with a 2nd place at the World Cup GS in Courchevel (FRA) in 2019.
Datos informativos
Fecha de nacimiento
17.07.1995
Nacionalidad
Norway
Lugar habitual de esquí
Kvitfjell and Kirkerudbakken
Lema
Dreams don’t work without teamwork.
Disciplinas
Slalom and Giant Slalom
Hobbies
Backcountry skiing, surfing, drawing, skating, hanging out with family and friends.
Mejores resultados
>2 times 1st at the EC GS in Folgaria (ITA) 2020 > 2nd at the World Cup GS in Courchevel (FRA) 2019
9th place slalom WC Semmering 2018/19. 10th place GS WC Soldeu 2018/19. Junior World Champion Downhill 2015.
Interview
1. Fijación Marker favorita
My favorite Marker binding is the Marker Comp 20.
2. ¿Por qué?
I like it because the binding is not that aggressive so the ski doesn’t turn right away, which is something that I like.
3. ¿Por qué te gustaría formar parte del equipo de Marker?
I like being a part of the Marker team because they have the best bindings.
4. ¿Hace cuanto tiempo que esquías con Marker?
I have been riding for Marker since I was 10 years old.
5. ¿A qué edad empezaste a esquiar?
I started skiing when I was two years old. I really loved it so I joined a ski club when I was seven years old and have been skiing ever since.
My biggest breakthrough in my ski career must have been my Junior World Championship gold in Downhill 2015, or 9th place in Semmering season 2018/19.
7. Lugar favorito para esquiar
My favorite place to ride is no doubt Kvitfjell Ski Resort. I also love Courchevel, St. Moriz, and backcountry skiing in the Norwegian mountains.
8. Tu viaje de esquí favorito
Our training camp in New Zealand and backcountry skiing in Jotunheimen, Norway.
9. ¿A donde te gustaría ir a esquiar y todavía no has estado?
Canada and Japan.
10. Ídolo de esquí
Kjetil Andre Aamodt.
11. ¿Qué haces cuando no estas esquiando?
I am studying illustration, surfing, playing card games with my teammates, drinking tea, traveling to places I haven’t been to yet, seeing my friends and family.
12. ¿Cómo entrenas para mantenerte en forma para esquiar?
I am doing strength training, intervals, biking, and lots of alternativ training such as surfing, tennis and yoga.
13. ¿Sin qué cosas no puedes vivir?
Tea and my sister.
14. ¿Qué 3 cosas tenemos que saber sobre ti?
1. My middle name is Benedikte. 2. My guilty pleasure is bad music. 3. I am very determined.
15. ¿Cual el tu lema de vida?
Dreams don’t work without teamwork.
16. ¿Cuál ha sido tu momento más humillante?
When I got selected to the Norwegian National Ski Team.
17. Red social favorita
Slalomtokyodrift
18. Objetivos futuros, planes y ambiciones
My goal is to reach my full potential in skiing. When I do that I am confident that I will be among the top skiers in the world.
19. ¿Cuál es tu esquiador favorito del circuito de la Copa del Mundo?
It is hard to choose between Courchevel, St. Moriz and Soldeu, Andorra. I love them all.
