Birk Ruud
Meet Birk, the Norwegian freeski powerhouse known for mixing heavy-hitting tricks with a laid-back, stylish approach. Growing up just outside Oslo, he spent his childhood lapping local hills and parks, quickly turning raw talent into world‑class performance on the biggest stages in skiing.
Birk has become one of the most dominant names in modern freeskiing, pushing progression in both Big Air and Slopestyle. He made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in Freeski Big Air for Norway, and has followed it up with multiple X Games medals and FIS World Cup wins. Whether it’s a World Cup, X Games, or a session with friends, he’s known for going huge, staying technical, and still making everything look effortless.
While he’s a fierce competitor, Birk is all about the joy of skiing. He loves filming, exploring new features, and constantly challenging what’s possible on snow—always with a big smile and a creative line in mind.
Birk in Short:
Discipline: Freeski
Nationality: Norwegian
Hometown: Bærum
Year of Birth: 2000
Visit Birk’s Instagram and YouTube channel.
Birk in Short:
Discipline: Freeski
Nationality: Norwegian
Hometown: Bærum
Year of Birth: 2000
Visit Birk’s Instagram and YouTube channel.
Highlights of his career:
X Games
2018 - Gold Medal Fornebu, NO - Big air
2019 - Gold Medal Aspen, US - Big air
2024 - Gold Medal Aspen, US - Slopestyle
World Championships
2019 - Silver Medal Utah, US - Slopestyle
2023 - Gold Medal Bakuriani, GE - Slopestyle
2023 - Bronze Medal Bakuriani, GE - Big air
2025 - Gold Medal Engadin, CH - Slopestyle
2025 - Bronze medal Engadin, CH - Big air
Olympic Games
2016 - Gold Medal Lillehammer, NO - Youth Winter Olympics - Slopestyle
2022 - Gold Medal Beijing, CN - Big air
2026 - Gold Medal Milano-Cortina, ITA - Slopestyle
Highlights of his career:
X Games
2018 - Gold Medal Fornebu, NO - Big air
2019 - Gold Medal Aspen, US - Big air
2024 - Gold Medal Aspen, US - Slopestyle
World Championships
2019 - Silver Medal Utah, US - Slopestyle
2023 - Gold Medal Bakuriani, GE - Slopestyle
2023 - Bronze Medal Bakuriani, GE - Big air
2025 - Gold Medal Engadin, CH - Slopestyle
2025 - Bronze medal Engadin, CH - Big air
Olympic Games
2016 - Gold Medal Lillehammer, NO - Youth Winter Olympics - Slopestyle
2022 - Gold Medal Beijing, CN - Big air
2026 - Gold Medal Milano-Cortina, ITA - Slopestyle
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