Angel Collinson

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Angel Collinson
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Full nameAngel Collinson
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-07-13) 13 July 1990 (age 34)
Utah, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
EventFreeride

Angel Jason Collinson, an American former professional free and big mountain skier , was the first woman to win the "Best Line" award at the Powder Magazine annual industry awards in 2015. [1] That year, she starred in big-time ski film Paradise Waits, by Teton Gravity Research (TGR), in which she became the first woman to appear in a TGR finale. [2] She was sponsored by The North Face as a big mountain skier. [3] In 2021 she retired from skiing to focus on blue water sailing and lifestyle branding. [4]

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References

  1. "A Night of Firsts". POWDER Magazine. December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  2. Michelson, Megan (January 26, 2016). "Angel Collinson Just Broke the Ski Industry's Bro Ceiling". Outside Online. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  3. Collinson, Angel (athlete) (February 4, 2022). Farewell Angel Collinson [The North Face] (Video). Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  4. Shafer, Sierra (November 1, 2021). "Angel Collinson is Moving On From Professional Skiing". Article. Retrieved February 25, 2022.