age: 29
a.k.a.: Lori
d.o.b.: 13/03/1980
born: Feldkirch, AUT
resides: Lech am Arlberg, AUT
hobbies: Rock climbing, surfing, iyengar yoga, mountaineering, travelling, playing didgeridoo & pia
website: http://www.skilori.com/
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter ID: Twitter
competing since: 2008
first time one snow: 1983
my favorite spot to ride: Lech Zürs am Arlberg
what does it mean to be part of the FWT: To me right now it means everything. It's an honour to just be part of it and ride alongside some of the best freeriders in the world.
Career highlights:2009
1st - New Zealand Freeride Series
1st - K2 Big Mountain Chill Series, NZ (Freeride World Tour Qualifier)
1st - Black Diamond Big Mountain, NZ
1st - Export Gold Xtreme, NZ (Freeride World Tour Qualifier)
3rd - New Zealand Freeski Open Big Mountain
(Freeride World Tour Qualifier)
3rd - Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships, USA
(Freeride World Tour Qualifier)
4th - Freeride de Chamonix, FRA (Freeride World Tour Qualifier)
11th - Nissan Freeride World Tour Final Ranking 2009
2008
3rd - New Zealand Freeski Open Big Mountain
2005
1st – X-Over Ride, AUT
3rd – Verbier Ride Big Mountain, CH
2004
1st – Red Bull Snow Thrill on Kanin, SLO
Lorraine Huber, 29, is a dual citizen of Austria and Australia, residing in her home town Lech am Arlberg, Austria during the winters and Torquay, Australia in the summers balancing her two passions in life: skiing and surfing. The daughter of an Austrian ski instructor, Lorraine found herself at home on snow since childhood.
Lorraine started pursuing her freeskiing career full-time in 2007. With an overall ranking of 11th place in the Freeride World Tour 2009, Lorraine most recently won the 2009 New Zealand Freeride Series and received a wild card for the women’s Freeride World Tour stop in Fieberbrunn, Austria. Previously, Lorraine founded and ran her own freeride school in Sölden, Austria, working as a guide and directing freeride camps for men and women. As a coordinator of the Kästle Adventure Tours, Lorraine still enjoys coaching and directing programs such as the Skeena Heliskiing Camp in Canada or the Women’s Freeride & Yoga Camp in Lech, Austria. Lorraine is a fully certified ski mountain guide and hence one of the most experienced and qualified female big mountain skiers in Europe.
Now, Lorraine is working with Europe’s top outdoor photographers and film producers to capture the world of skiing for a wide range of media.
Nissan Xtreme Verbier 09 (SUI)
Ranking:
Points:
Nissan Tram Face - Squaw Valley USA
Ranking: 8
Points: 760
Nissan Freeride de Chamonix (FRA)
Ranking: 3
Points: 1300
Nissan Russian Adventure - Sochi (RUS)
Ranking: 4
Points: 1100
