SteepZone Whitedot Freeride Team: Karsten Gefle, Fred Syversen og Dennis Risvoll
FRED SYVERSEN
Name : Fred Syversen
Home Town/Country: Hemsedal / Norway
Nationality: Norwegian
What's your role at WDF: R&D and Factory Rider,
What does WDF mean to me: means that I will be able to participate on a great team with some great skis on my feet, try out new skis, build skis, going to the factory, doing PR on sportshows and events, get to sell skis to lucky norwegians.
What does skiing mean to me: It means that I will be able to travel, meet people, to be out in nature, learn the industry and of course working with something I love.
How do I ski: Freeride Big Mountain
My favourite WDF ski and length is/why: Most be the Redeemer long version, killer BM ski which takes you to your limits
My best results/Memorable moment: 1'st place Nissan Arctix Freeride comp, and a big jump
When I'm not skiing I'm: doing a lot of other stuff, biking, climbing, longboard, waterskiing twintip version, wakeboarding and so on
My favourite quote is: Keep it real before the hype gets ya
KARSTEN GEFLE
Name: Karsten Gefle
Home Town: Gjøvik
Nationality: Norway
What’s your role at WDF: Factory rider
What does WDF mean to me: A chance to be a part of forming the future of a new and upcoming brand with great skis and great riders
What does skiing mean to me: It’s my life.
How do I ski: Big Mountains, steep and deep.
My favourite WDF ski and length is/why: The Redeemer kicks ass. Excellent floating and turning abilities in the powder.
My best results/Memorable moment: 1st place Røldal Freeride Challenge 2006. Filming with PerfectMoment/Nuit de la Glisse since 2006
When I’m not skiing I’m: Training for the ski season with a wide spectre of activities and also preparing for my life after skiing
My favourite quote is: Life is good..
DENNIS RISVOLD
Name : Dennis Risvoll
Home Town/Country: Oslo, Norway
Nationality: Norwegian
What's your role at WDF:Factory Rider
What does WDF mean to me: An opportunity to take skiing to the next level.
What does skiing mean to me: Everything!!!!!! It means how good year or day is going to be. More skiing, the better the year =O).
How do I ski: You have to ask the people that are watching me. he he
My favourite WDF ski and length is/why: The Redeemer 190 is be awesome. Very easy to ski so I can concentrate on my lines.
My best results/Memorable moment: First Freeride comp I was in I became rookie of 2006 in Roldal Freeride challenge (RFC). Other results, 1st place in Sauda backcountry challenge (BCC) 2007 4th place in Freelinejam. 2nd place in Norway freeride cup (NFC). 3rd place in (BCC) and 3rd place in RFC 2009 and 4th place in Norway freeride cup 2009. Also in kong vinter ski movie 2008.
When I'm not skiing I'm: Training for the winter. Jumping in water. Trampoline. Summer skiing.
My favourite quote is: It's better to “ die to try then try to die”.
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