04.14.2023 - By The Ski Podcast
Iain chats with Team GB freestyle skier Kirsty Muir. Kirsty has enjoyed an impressive first two senior seasons, including being Britain's youngest competitor at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, multiple World Cup podiums and medalling at the X Games.
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SHOW NOTES
Kirsty finished 6th in the final World Cup Slopestyle of the season in Silvaplana, Switzerland
Listen to our special episode with Izzy and Zoe Atkin
Iain interviewed GB Snowsports Head Coach Pat Sharples
Kirsty picked up two bronze medals at the X Games
Iain spoke to Mia Brookes at the Birmingham Snow Show in Episode 158
Kirsty had to put her Highers on hold to go to Olympics
She was Britain's youngest competitor at the Beijing Winter Olympics, where she finished 5th in Big Air and 8th in the Slopestyle
Kirsty won silver at the World Youth Olympics in 2020
The Aberdeen Snowsports Centre was Kirsty’s first opportunity to try skiing
The Lecht and Glenshee are the nearest resorts to Aberdeen
Joe Tyler has been Kirsty’s coach since she first went to the Brits
Kirsty was shortlisted for the 2022 Downdays Skier of the Year
Red Bull invited Kirsty to join their team in 2022
Listen to Iain’s interview with Jim Adlington, founder of Planks Clothing
Kirsty wears the Planks men’s ‘Good Times’ ski pants & ‘Happy Days’ anorak
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