Eric Hjorleifson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Hjorleifson |
| Born | March 14, 1983 Canmore, Alberta |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Freeskiing, Big Mountain |
Eric Hjorleifson (born 14 March 1983) is a professional freeskier. He was born and raised in Canmore, Alberta. Hjorleifson contributes yearly to ski movies made by the film company Matchstick Productions. Eric creates the design and graphics for a line of skis for 4FRNT.[1]
Childhood[edit]
Hjorleifson grew up in Canmore, Alberta. His father was a gymnastics coach and a stonemason. He learned to ski before he was two years old. His biggest mentor was his father, but also local race coaches Richard Jagger and Guy Mowbray.
Sponsors[edit]
- 4FRNT Skis
- Smith Optics[2]
- Arc'teryx[3]
- Dynafit[4]
- Gordini[5]
- Discrete Headwear[6]
- Fresh Sports
- Surefoot (footbeds)
- Dissent Labs (compression socks)
- Exped
Filmography[edit]
- Superheroes of Stoke - 2012[7]
- Attack of La Niña - 2011[8]
- All I Can - 2011[9]
- The Way I See It - 2010[10]
- In Deep - 2009[11]
- Claim - 2008[12]
- Seven Sunny Days - 2007[13]
- Push - 2006[14]
- Pull - 2006
- The Hit List - 2005[15]
- Yearbook - 2004
Industry awards[edit]
- 2013 Powder Video Awards - "Best Line"
References[edit]
- ^ "Eric Hjorleifson". 4frnt.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Eric Hjorleifson". Smithoptics.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Eric Hjorleifson / Athlete / Arc'teryx". Arcteryx.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ Eric Hjorleifson - Freeride Team International. "Dynafit Athletes - Eric Hjorleifson". Dynafit.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "All Mountain Skier | Eric Hjorleifson". Gordini. Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Discrete Headwear". Discrete Headwear. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "All I Can | Other". Skifilmreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-09-24.