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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Hjorleifson |
| Born | March 14, 1983 Canmore, Alberta |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Freeskiing, Big Mountain |
Eric Hjorleifson (born 14 March 1983) is a professional freeskier. He was born and raised in Canmore, Alberta. Hjorleifson contributes yearly to ski movies made by the film company Matchstick Productions. Eric creates the design and graphics for a line of skis for 4FRNT. [1]
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