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.
Facts
Date of birth
17.07.1995
Nationality
Norway
Home mountain
Kvitfjell and Kirkerudbakken
Motto
Dreams don’t work without teamwork.
Disciplines
Slalom and Giant Slalom
Hobbies
Backcountry skiing, surfing, drawing, skating, hanging out with family and friends.
Top results
>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. Favorite Marker Binding
My favorite Marker binding is the Marker Comp 20.
2. Why?
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. Why do you like being a part of the Marker team?
I like being a part of the Marker team because they have the best bindings.
4. How long have you been riding for Marker?
I have been riding for Marker since I was 10 years old.
5. What age did you start skiing?
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. Favorite Place to ride
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. Your Best Ski Trip you have done
Our training camp in New Zealand and backcountry skiing in Jotunheimen, Norway.
9. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?
Canada and Japan.
10. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up
Kjetil Andre Aamodt.
11. What do you do when you are not skiing?
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. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?
I am doing strength training, intervals, biking, and lots of alternativ training such as surfing, tennis and yoga.
13. What can’t you live without
Tea and my sister.
14. What are 3 things we should know about you?
1. My middle name is Benedikte. 2. My guilty pleasure is bad music. 3. I am very determined.
15. Motto/Words you live by
Dreams don’t work without teamwork.
16. Most Humbling moment
When I got selected to the Norwegian National Ski Team.
17. Favorite Social Media Channel
Slalomtokyodrift
18. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions
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. Your Favourite World Cup Race on the circuit?
It is hard to choose between Courchevel, St. Moriz and Soldeu, Andorra. I love them all.
