Christina Lustenberger

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Christina Lustenberger (born August 14, 1984 in British Columbia) is a Canadian alpine skier [1] and heli-ski guide certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. She later specialised as a professional skier, sponsored for expeditions such as extreme mountain descents, and achieving first descents of difficult routes. [2]

Lustenberger in her racing career had one top-ten finish on the Alpine skiing World Cup circuit, a 10th place in a giant slalom at Ofterschwang in 2006. Lustenberger has also won several giant slalom at the Nor-Am Cup level, and finished 3rd overall in the GS standings in 2006. [3]

Lustenberger competed in the giant slalom at the 2006 Olympics in Turin. She failed to finish the first run. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Christina Lustenberger Biography and Statistics". Olympics at Sportsreference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Cochrane, Andy (19 February 2025). "Pioneering ski-mountaineer Christina Lustenberger on life in a 'wildly dangerous space'". The Guardian.
  3. ↑ "FIS-Ski - Biographies". FIS-ski.com. Retrieved 22 September 2009.


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