Emilio Previtali

Birthdate:

5/5/1967

Nickname:

Amalio

Favorite Destination:

Every place with deep powder and mountains.

Favorite The North Face Product:

Right now I'm crazy for V Soft Shells and Apex Jackets. I can use them in every condition: wind, cold, water, dust, and mud.

Proudest Moment:

My son Daniele climbing with me, leading the team.

Cause(s):

Everything about kids.

Words To Live By:

Keep going.

Favorite Cook and Dish:

My wife Michela's apple cake and her lasagne.

Favorite Book:

Zen and the Art of Archery

Most Recent Epic:

Only a few minites in your life are really epic. When I dropped inside the North Face of Shisha last year with my snowboard, that was epic.

Most Humbling Moment:

In 2000, I fell for over 40 minutes. It took one year of hard work to recover.

Inspiration Within the Sport:

People who are able to innovate yet retain respect for the past.

Career Highlights:

• Snowboard expedition to Shishapangma 8027m, north side, snowboard descent from 7600 m, Oct 2005
• Snowboard expedition to Cho Oyu 8202 m, north side, Snowbard descent from 7500m, Oct 2003
• Pik Lenin 7134 m, Snowboard expedition to Pik Lenin. Summit and snowboard descent solo trought the north face . New line, Aug 2001
• Cho Oyu 8202 m, north side, Snowboard descent from about 8000m - First snowboard descent from the Poland Route 55° - from 7200m, Sep 1999

Films/Media Highlights:

• Text on "Solitari" di Fabio Palma - Versante Sud Editore / Name of the chapter "Vertigine liquida" , dec 2005
• Received the Rocky Mountain Slam Award, 2005
• Everest Award: “Female Trail Runner of the Year,” 2005
• Colorado Sportswomen’s Award: named one of Colorado’s top female athletes; received the “Comeback” award in woman’s sports; and the Colorado Rockies Dedication Award for giving back to the community, 2002
• Audio + Text + Slide show on Radio Capital and capital.it / The full report of the Shishapangma Snowboard expedition broadcasted from the national network Radio Capital. Some audio files and the web site could be find on the web at: www.thesoulride.splinder.com / the blog of the Shishapangma snowboard expedition, with texts, photos and video, Oct 2005
• Chief editor of FREE.rider magazine. Many articles and report,since year 2000
• ITW on Baco Magazine - 4 pages, April 2005
• ITW on On Board Mag - Italy -8 pages, jan 2005
• ITW on Sport Week - 8 pages, oct 2004