Anne Kissling

All Mountain

I grew up in Freiburg, the black forest main city. In my childhood my parents often took me to the Swiss Alps where I always used to chase my older brother. Since I was almost as fast as him, I started my ski racing career that included a lot of podiums and brought me to many beautiful places.

Facts

Date of birth: 08.04.1994
Nationality: Germany
Home mountain: Black Forest and Tirolean Alps
Motto: Be grateful, trust in doing what you love and enjoy it.
Disciplines: All Mountain Skiing
Hobbies: Skiing, Cycling, Climbing, Hiking, Touring, Reading

Interview

1. Favorite Dalbello Boot: DRS WC SS and Chakra Elevate
2. What do you use this boot for?: The DRS WC SS for sending on the slopes and the Chakra Elevate for freeriding.
3. Why do you like this boot?: Because I was used to it from my former racing career to have tight boots, I still like to be on the DRS WC SS which gives me the best feeling in the turn on slopes. For freeriding I like the Chakra Elevate because it´s more comfortable, softer but still gives me enough grip.
4. Why do you like being a part of the Dalbello team?: I like their modern development, the knowledge behind and of course their support. Also they have great boots for every discipline.
5. How long have you been riding for Dalbello?: For many years, since I was already in my racing days for Dalbello on the road.
6. What age did you start skiing?: I started skiing when I was 2,5 years old.
7. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career: My progress in my racing career with some good results. After I finished my racing career, I experienced skiing in another new and beautiful way and I live and love it even more.
8. Favorite Place to ride: Swiss Alps
9. Your Best Ski Trip you have done: In my racing career it was Chile and Scandinavia which I really liked. Since then I had a lot of ´best´ ski trips in the Alps, so I can't choose only one.
10. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?: Canada and Japan
11. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up: In my youngest ages it was Janica Kostelic as well as Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn. I liked that they were so successful in their very own style of skiing.
12. What do you do when you are not skiing?: Since I'm still studying, I spend a lot of time doing that. But besides I enjoy different sports and nature with my friends and family, and I like reading a good book.
13. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?: With many other sports such as mountain biking/cycling, hiking, climbing and specific training.
14. What can’t you live without: My Friends and family. And mountains.
15. What are 3 things we should know about you?: I'm enthusiastic, love to be outdoors in all seasons and enjoy my life to the fullest.
16. Motto/Words you live by: Be Kind. Give love. Live beautifully hard. Accept where you are. Be present.
17. Most Humbling moment: When I was injured for a long time in my racing career. But the good thing was that it gave me the opportunity to spend more time with my family and friends.
18. Favorite Social Media Channel: Instagram
19. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions: Finishing my studies, skiing as much and long as possible, experience new adventures and keep combining my job with skiing.
20. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?: When I quit my racing career and moved to Innsbruck, I had more time for ski touring and bought my first BMT´s to explore mountains and skiing from a different kind of view.
21. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?: Required clothing, avalanche saftey stuff, first aid kit and also very important the summit chocolate.