Juliette Willmann
Meet Juliette, the French freeride skier based in Chamonix. She has competed in the Freeride World Tour (FWT) and the Enduro World Series, showcasing her skills in both freeride skiing and mountain biking - making her an all-year Sweet Protection athlete. We could not be prouder to have Juliette on our team!
That Freedom Feeling
Juliette grew up in the little town in the alps and started skiing at the age of two. Until the age of 18 she did alpine racing and competed in Alpine FIS Races for two years before she discovered what Freeride was all about. Even though she had done a lot of off-piste and touring as a youngster, she had never entered a Freeride contest before.
She started competing in the Freeride World Tour Qualifiers in 2015, and in 2016 she placed 2nd overall!
When she turned to freeride, she describes her passion for skiing growing even bigger – with focus on the fun of being out in the mountains and a complete feeling of freedom. Juliette underlines that this is what freeride is all about for her – freedom and pleasure.
In December 2016 she tore her ACL, and was off for the whole 2017 season. When she came back on skis for the 2017-2018 season, she won the FWTQ Europe/Oceania and hence also her entry card for the Freeride World Tour.
She describes the first two years on the FWT as physically and mentally hard. She twisted her knee ligaments in 2019 and had the worst head concussion of her career in 2020. Nevertheless, she never gave up and FWT gave her the opportunity for a comeback in 2021. It became her best one yet, with two podiums and a 4th place.
As if this wasn’t enough, during the summers she’s a mountain bike instructor and guide, and in 2021 she also started competing in Enduro. In addition to competing year around – she's also fond of taking part of various movie projects.
Even though she got a fast upturn in the freeride community, the road hasn’t been free of injuries.
Juliette states that these are the moments that have definitely been the toughest, but also very meaningful in regards to all the lessons she learned by going through them.
That Freedom Feeling
Juliette grew up in the little town in the alps and started skiing at the age of two. Until the age of 18 she did alpine racing and competed in Alpine FIS Races for two years before she discovered what Freeride was all about. Even though she had done a lot of off-piste and touring as a youngster, she had never entered a Freeride contest before.
She started competing in the Freeride World Tour Qualifiers in 2015, and in 2016 she placed 2nd overall!
When she turned to freeride, she describes her passion for skiing growing even bigger – with focus on the fun of being out in the mountains and a complete feeling of freedom. Juliette underlines that this is what freeride is all about for her – freedom and pleasure.
In December 2016 she tore her ACL, and was off for the whole 2017 season. When she came back on skis for the 2017-2018 season, she won the FWTQ Europe/Oceania and hence also her entry card for the Freeride World Tour.
She describes the first two years on the FWT as physically and mentally hard. She twisted her knee ligaments in 2019 and had the worst head concussion of her career in 2020. Nevertheless, she never gave up and FWT gave her the opportunity for a comeback in 2021. It became her best one yet, with two podiums and a 4th place.
As if this wasn’t enough, during the summers she’s a mountain bike instructor and guide, and in 2021 she also started competing in Enduro. In addition to competing year around – she's also fond of taking part of various movie projects.
Even though she got a fast upturn in the freeride community, the road hasn’t been free of injuries.
Juliette states that these are the moments that have definitely been the toughest, but also very meaningful in regards to all the lessons she learned by going through them.
“Collaborating with a brand created by passionate people is the most important thing for me. My favorite product? Oh, I love the Grimnir 2Vi® Mips Helmet!”
— Juliette Willmann
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