Eric Hjorleifson

Eric Hjorleifson

Personal information
Full name	Eric Hjorleifson
Born	(1983-03-14) March 14, 1983 (age 42) Canmore, Alberta
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
Country	Canada
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]

Childhood

Hjorleifson grew up in Canmore, Alberta. His father was a gymnastics coach and a stonemason. He learned to ski before he was two years old. His biggest mentor was his father, but also local race coaches Richard Jagger and Guy Mowbray.

Sponsors

• 4FRNT Skis
• Smith Optics ^[2]
• Arc'teryx ^[3]
• Dynafit ^[4]
• Gordini ^[5]
• Discrete Headwear ^[6]
• Fresh Sports
• Surefoot (footbeds)
• Dissent Labs (compression socks)
• Exped

Filmography

• Superheroes of Stoke - 2012 ^[7]
• Attack of La Niña - 2011 ^[8]
• All I Can - 2011 ^[9]
• The Way I See It - 2010 ^[10]
• In Deep - 2009 ^[11]
• Claim - 2008 ^[12]
• Seven Sunny Days - 2007 ^[13]
• Push - 2006 ^[14]
• Pull - 2006
• The Hit List - 2005 ^[15]
• Yearbook - 2004

Industry awards

• 2013 Powder Video Awards - "Best Line"

References

1. "Eric Hjorleifson". 4frnt.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
2. "Eric Hjorleifson". Smithoptics.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
3. "Eric Hjorleifson / Athlete / Arc'teryx". Arcteryx.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
4. Eric Hjorleifson - Freeride Team International. "Dynafit Athletes - Eric Hjorleifson". Dynafit.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
5. "All Mountain Skier | Eric Hjorleifson". Gordini. Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
6. "Discrete Headwear". Discrete Headwear. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
7. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
8. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
9. "All I Can | Other". Skifilmreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
10. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
11. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
12. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
13. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
14. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
15. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-09-24.