ELYSE SAUGSTAD

Elyse Saugstad
Elyse Saugstad
BIO

Elyse Saugstad, is originally from Girdwood, Alaska. She grew up skiing at Alyeska Resort, racing on the Alyeska Ski Team while finding a passion for skiing the big mountains of Alaska.  In the past few years Elyse has competed on the Freeride World Tour, claiming the championship in 2009 and the female "Line of the Year" in 2009.    In the past two years Elyse has won 5 out of the 9 international events she's entered. Elyse has been captured on film  in movies by Rage Films and The Levitation Project and will hopes to continue to film in the future.  

 

Elyse Saugstad: "I'm blessed to be a professional skier and through my job I want to help inspire other female skiers and push the limits of what women can do."  

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

Accomplishments
  • 2009- Female Line of the Year, Freeride World Tour
  • 2009- 1st Place, Nissan Tram Face, Freeride World Tour
  • 2008- World Champion, Freeride World Tour
  • 2008- 1st Place, Verbier Extreme
  • 2008- 1st Place, Nissan Russian Adventure, Freeride World Tour
  • 2008- 1st Place, Tignes, Freeride World Tour

Films
  • 2009- The Levitation Project's "Team Edit"
  • 2008- Rage Film's "Down Days" and "Such is Life"
Sponsors: Salomon, Alyeska Resort, Scott, The Levitation Project, Porters Tahoe, Level Gloves

 

DESTINATIONS
Snow
Alaska