Freestyle
Finn Bilous
Freestyle
I'm from Wanaka, New Zealand and simply love to ski. My dad is a heli-ski guide and also an Avalanche Safety Instructor while my Mum is a midwife who also loves to ski! Therefore, skiing has been a huge part of my life from the get-go. It started as just a family activity but as I got older, my brother Hank and I started pushing each other even harder. Being the younger sibling I've always strived to beat my older brother in all aspects of life. The rivalry I shared with my brother transferred into competitions and I think it's really helped me to become a better competitor.
These day's I'm lucky enough to travel around the world competing with the New Zealand National Freeski Team following my dream. Coming from New Zealand I'm away from home for about 5-6 months of the year which is hard being away from friends and family, but I wouldn't change it for the world. From a young age this was what I've always wanted and I'm so thankful to be able to live the dream. I hope to compete in the Olympics and X-Games some day and be considered one of the worlds best whilst pushing the sport in a positive direction. Yeeew!
Facts
- Date of birth
- 22.09.1999
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Home mountain
- Cardrona, New Zealand
- Motto
- Live everyday like it's your last. No dream is too big.
- Disciplines
- Slopestyle, Halfpipe & Freeride
- Hobbies
- Surfing, biking, Photography, Art
Top results
2018
3rd World Cup Big Air Winter Games Cardrona, New Zealand
Northern Hemisphere 2016/2017 6th - Seiser Alm World Cup Slopestyle 10th - Sierra Nevada World Championships Slopestyle 15th - Sierra Nevada World Championships Halfpipe 13th - FIS Overall Slopestyle Ranking 2017 20th - FIS Overall Halfpipe Ranking 2017 NZ 2016
New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour Champion
1st - New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour Stop #1
1st - New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour Stop #2
2nd - New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour Stop #3
2nd - Cardrona FIS Continental Cup Slopestyle
2nd - Remarkables Monster Slopestyle
4th - Jossi Wells Invitational
4th - Cardrona FIS Continental Cup Halfpipe
Rider's Videos
Interview
- 1. Favorite Dalbello Boot
- Il Moro
- 2. What do you use this boot for?
- I use this boot for all different types of skiing. Park, Pipe & Freeride.
- 3. Why do you like this boot?
- I like the Il Moro T because it's a strong boot with a perfect amount of flex to be versatile in different enviroments.
- 4. What age did you start skiing?
- When i was 2 years old.
- 5. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career
- Getting New Zealand's first and only Winter Youth Olympic Medals
Finn Bilous's Choice
Freeride/Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle