age: 26
a.k.a.: Auré
d.o.b.: OCtober 20, 1982
born: Chamonix, France
resides: Chamonix, France
website: www.aurelienducroz.com
competing since: age of 5
first time one snow: age of 2
my favorite spot to ride: Chamonix, France
favorite maneuvers on snow: Lincoln
most inspiring riders in freeriding history: Seb Michaud, Kaj Zakrisson, Hugo Harrison
what does it mean to be part of the FWT: It means being among the world's best and that is really cool.
Aurelien has evolved at the best levels of junior alpine skiing since he was a kid. When he was 15, he joined the France Ski Jumping team and won 2 titles as Champion de France, and participated to his first world cups.
In search of new sensations, freedom and wild spaces, Aurelien develops his snowboarding skills and quickly reaches the highest level. Thanks to the fluidity of his snowboarding and his jumping skills, he’s chosen as stunt double for the main actor in the feature film “SNOWBOARDER”.
This is a real trigger for Aurelien: slopes of fresh snow will be his new playground.
Back on the skis, Aurelien dedicates himself to Freeriding.
Full of humility, but inhabited by a great mental force, Aurelien enters the Freeride World Tour and immediately reaches the highest level, winning the most prestigious challenges (Engadinesnow, Verbier Xtreme, Snowbird World cup).
His aim for 2009: the supreme title of Freeride World Champion.
Nissan Xtreme Verbier 09 (SUI)
Ranking: 2
Points: 1600
Nissan Tram Face - Squaw Valley USA
Ranking: 2
Points: 1600
Nissan Freeride de Chamonix (FRA)
Ranking: 13
Points: 485
Nissan Russian Adventure - Sochi (RUS)
Ranking: 7
Points: 830
