Team Athletes
Stina Jakobsson
Big Mountain, SWE
Stina Jakobsson is no stranger to danger on skis. At age 20, she is Swedens leading female Big Mountain competitor. She's been skiing since the age of two and competing professionally since she was nine. In 2005 Stina became the first competitor to win both the Swedish Championships in extreme skiing and the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships all in the same year. In 2006 Stina finished second in the O'Neill Xtreme in Verbier ranked as one of the worlds most dangerous ski competitions.
About
Nick Name:
It’s only Stina
Date of Birth:
4 May 1987
Height:
164 cm
Residence:
Stockholm / Verbier
Marital status:
Single
What in your life is most awarding?
To have skiing as my job
Skiing since?
2 years old
What started you skiing?
I grew up on a skiresort so didn’t have so many choices
Why do you ski?
I love it and it makes me happy!
Best part of skiing?
Powder, speed and adrenaline
Hardest part?
To wear ski boots all the time
Weakness?
I’m not strong enough
Most important people in your life and career?
My family. They taught me how to ski and they always support me
Worst moment in career?
When I broke my leg
Best moment in career?
When the first ski movie I was in had premier and my part got a lot of positive reactions
General career goals?
To keep having fun and enjoy what I'm doing
Favorite food?
Beans
Favorite music?
Almost everything apart from death metal
Best idea of having good time?
Besides skiing, I would say to be out dancing at clubs with my friends
Favorite place to travel to?
Haven’t been there yet
Most respected skiers?
Jesper Rönnbäck, Hugo Harrison, Ingrid Backstrom
Other most respected athletes?
I think Annica Sörensatm is cool since she was the first female on the mens golf tour and Tony Hawk
Advice to beginners?
Keep on trying until it works!
Training "secret"?
Don’t think, just do!
