Karina Hollekim

Bio:

Born in 1976 in Oslo, Norway, Karina is a full time freeskier and BASE jumper. As the only female in the world performing ski-base jumps, her main goal is to help develop and promote this sport as much as she can. She also wants to contribute to bringing female BASE and Wingsuit BASE jumping to a higher level. She travels all around the world filming with some of the biggest companies in the industry. She is currently working on a documentary about her life as a professional skier and BASE jumper.

Favorite Destination:

Home

Words To Live By:

If you have no plans, nothing can go wrong!

Favorite Cook and Dish:

Thai and sushi

Home:

Oslo, Norway

Favorite Music:

Mellow music. Still love Jack Johnson, maybe some Norah Jones.

Career Highlights:

2005:

• Participated in the following movies:
  • “Tangerine Dream” and “Untracked” – TGR production
  • “4th Street” – Swedish Posse production
  • “Radix” – Jimmy Halliday production

2004:

• 2nd place finish at the Engadin Snow Invitational
• 1st place finish at the Red Bull Freeride
• Nominated for “Best Performance by a Female” in Powder Awards
• Jumped the Shangai BASE show on their national day

2003:

• 1st place finish at the Hemsedal Freeride
• “Tangerine Dream” and “Untracked” – TGR production
• “4th Street” – Swedish Posse production
• “Radix” – Jimmy Halliday production

2002:

• 1st place finish at the World Championship Extreme Air, South Africa
• 3rd place finish at the World Tour finals Freeride, Les Arcs, France
• 4th place finish at the Red Bull Snowthrill Chamonix, France
• 2nd place finish at the Rřldal Freeride
• Selected for the National Extreme-multisport Team