HOW DID I END UP AS A DANE AS A PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTOR & SKI GUIDE IN ST.ANTON AM ARLBERG?

MY STORY SHORT

I was born in Denmark, in December 1985. It was snowing a lot, when my mum & dad went by car to the hospital to give birth to me. I’m a real winter child 🙂

Arlberg Freeridegirl

I started to ski in the age of 3. Ski holidays 3 times a year with my family to Sweden, Norway and The Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy & Austria). When I was 17 years old, I went to St.Anton am Arlberg with my family, and it was love at first sight. After High School I had a gap year. A part of it was of course a season as a ski instructor in St. Anton am Arlberg.

Afterwards I had to study. That’s what’s some would say “a good citizen” does in the Danish society. Though, in the winter holidays I went to St.Anton, to work as a ski instructor. After I finished my university (bachelor of Sport Science & Health & master degree in Social Sciences & Sport Science with specializing in sports psychology) I felt free. Especially I felt the freedom of expectations from society, family etc., to get an university degree. Ok DONE!

Next thing was work. I was not interested in a typically 9-16 job. During making my master, I felt in love with an Austrian guy, which was good and bad at the same time. Through him I learned to be more aware of doing, what felt right for me, and we found out how to combine work & life between Austria & Denmark. I also decided to get the highest level of ski instruction certification in Austria, Staatlich geprüfter Skilehrerin. I finished this education in 2017. In December 2020 I became an austrian ski guide as well (Staatlich geprüfter Skilehrerin). The way to the top level was not always easy for me, but I follow my dreams. If I want something, I go for it. Now I’m independent. That was the best decision in my life until now!