Aurélien Ducroz

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As a 2 time Freeride World Tour Champion, Aurélien has now claimed his spot as the discipline leader. Born and raised by a Mountain guide family in Chamonix, free riding comes natural to Aurélien Ducroz. His fluid and creative skiing style has earnt him countless competition results. The former elite ski jumping Frenchman started competing in free riding first when he was 21 years old and is now showing everyone how it is done. You´d think that would keep him busy enough. Aurélien is also competing in offshore sailing, skippering a Transat 6.5 headed for a transatlantic solo expedition.We are proud to have him on the team!

About

Nick Name:

Auré

Date of Birth:

20/10/1982

Height:

180CM

Weight:

74Kg

Residence:

Chamonix

Marital status?

In a relationship

Major interest/hobby apart from skiing?

Traveling, discovering, meeting people...

Other sports?

Sailing, climbing, horse riding, golf and many other

What, in your life is most awarding?

Just the life

What gives you energy and lets you think about other things than skiing?

My son!

What do you do to unwind?

Spend time with my family

Best idea of having good time?

Having a good dinner with good friends and a good bottle of wine

Favorite food?

Cote de Boeuf

Favorite reading?

I'm not reading a lot

Favorite music?

Renaud

Favorite place to travel to?

Greenland

What is your favorite city to visit and why?

Paris because all of my best friends are living there now

Where do you preferably spend your time off?

In south of France in port Camargue

Favorite spots and resorts?

Chamonix

Skiing since?

Since I'’m 2 years old

What started you skiing?

My father is a mountain guide, my mum a ski instructor and I'’m born in Chamonix so I didn’'t have a choice

Why do you ride?

Because I’m born on skis and I love it!

Best part of skiing?

Powder

Hardest part?

To stay performant during the all season

Weakness?

Wanting to win too much sometimes

Marital status?

In a relationship

Most important people in your life and career?

My parent’s, who support me all the time

Worst moment in career?

My big fall at the Verbier Xtreme 2007

Best moment in career?

My victory at the Verbier Xtreme in 2006 and the victory at the worldtour in Snowbird (USA) 2007

General career goals?

Accomplishing great performances and not getting hurt

Most respected kiers?

Kaj Zachrisson, Manu Gaidet ,Sebastien Michaud and Seth Morisson

Other most respected athletes?

Tiger Wood’s, Roger Federer

Advice to beginners?

Follow your dreams but respect the mountain!!!!!!!!!!!

A training week?

During the winter it's mostly skiing and during the summer it’'s more like musculation and road biking

Training "secret"?

My trainer Frederick Ancey

Occupation If I was not a professional skier?

A professional sailer

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