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.

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6. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career

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.