TPM Episode 312: Grete Eliassen, Legendary Pro Skier

Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing. Not only did she win the first ever X Games Gold Medal for a female skier, but she’s also a six-time X Games Medalist and World Champion who started dominating halfpipe podiums before moving on to the slopestyle course. On top of that, Grete’s a two-time winner of the coveted ‘Female Performer of the Year’ at the Powder Awards. When she’s not filming or winning contests, Grete spends her time working for tech startups or serving as the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. She’s still a pro skier, but she’s also a podcaster, mom, wife, and more these days. Marie France-Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions

Grete Eliassen Show Notes:

4:00:  Girls trip to Retallack, her podcast, moving around as a kid, and skiing

13:00:  Athletes in the family, team sports, learning how to fall, the cold, and ski racing,

11:00:  UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB

22:15:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Puffin Drinkwear:  Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

25:15:  Snowboard  parks, hockey, moving to Norway for skiing, and the family business of construction and trucking

33:00:  Making a name  for herself in Norway, Norwegian Sports School, and  did she miss out on things

33:00:  The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money,

41:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

44:00:  Race results, Groundhog Day, Lindsay Vonn and other competitions, and making out on podiums

51:00:  Her introduction to the New School, going to SMS camp in Whistler, Oakley, Armada, and making it

59:00: Who is she skiing within Norway, training at Windell’s, being an unknown at the US Open, specialization, and being in awe of Tanner, and Mickael Deschenaux

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Marie France-Roy