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Posted on Tuesday August 10th at 12:21 p.m.
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The North Face Marketing Manager, Stephen Winnacott, said: "Signing Janina is signing the best female big mountain skier in the southern hemisphere, and without doubt, one of the best in the world. We are immensely pleased that she has come on board with The North Face, where she'll join a world class team of athletes working together to push the boundaries of big mountain skiing to another level. Janina has the passion, the experience and the professionalism to achieve big things!"
Ranked number five on the Freeride World Tour, five-time Volkl NZ Open Freeski champion, twice Canadian Ledcor freeski Champion and crowned World Heli Challenge Champion in 2009, Janina has made ground-breaking strides since strapping on skis for her first competition appearance five years ago.
Winning The North Face Big Mountain in 2009, Janina proved to be one of the most confident big mountain female skiers out there. Her impressive contest results aside, Janina's progressive hard-charging style and unwavering enthusiasm ensure this big mountain hero's career has only just begun.
Australian born but now residing in Wanaka, NZ, Janina has been a member of the New Zealand Freeski team for the past three years. Her first appearance was in 2005 competing in the Canadian Freeski tour, where she won both the Lake Louise and Fernie stops. Kuzma is also an accomplished park skier, with podiums both in slopestyle and pipe.
"Joining The North Face athlete team will provide me with new opportunities to push my big mountain skiing career to the next level. Being equipped with The North Face gear gives me a head start over my competitors as well as the confidence to step it up and push my boundaries, whether in competition or in the backcountry. The North Face is recognized as the most reliable and trusted brand by extreme sports athletes the world over, I am genuinely excited to be a North Face team athlete", comments Janina.
Janina will be joining The North Face Australian team rider Charlie Timmins, as well as New Zealand riders Fraser McDougall and Mitchey Grieg. All four are participating in this month's 2010 Volkl Freeski Open, currently taking place in New Zealand.
For over 30 years The North Face has teamed up with the world's finest mountaineers, alpinists, climbers, skiers, snowboarders and endurance adventurers who have defined the limits of what is humanly possible. The North Face Athlete team works closely with Research, Design & Development, creating innovative designs that push new technologies and inspire cutting-edge products. These new designs are tested in the harshest weather conditions in the world, ensuring quality products for our customers. Our team of athletes will continue to pursue adventures in remote regions of the world, testing their personal limits and the limits of their gear.
FOLLOW JANINA'S ADVENTURES AND LATEST NEWS THROUGH HER BLOG: http://janinakuzma.wordpress.com/