About
Name: Vanessa Michelle Nicon Aadland
DOB: June 22 1988
Home Town: Kirkland, Washington
Sponsors: Evo, Surface, Joy Stick, Strafe Outerwear, Dalbello, Smith, Skullcandy, Rime Knits, Webit Designs, Outdoor Technology, Snowdrifta, Toaster Shades, Isotonix.
From competitions in South America, photo shoots in Europe to chasing pow in Alaska, I’ve been introduced to the most incredible people. People who are genuinly happy because they do what they love everyday. I’ve slept on an array of couches, sold everything, broke most my bones, lost jobs, friends and heroes, but I NEVER stopped loving skiing! It’s not all cupcakes and smiles, but if you want it bad enough you’ll make it happen… and when you finally do, it feels so good!
I grew up in the Pacific North West where my dad taught me to ski at 3 years old. My parents have the love so I got spoiled with “sick days” from school so my mom had someone to car pool to the mountains with. After graduating from High School, I worked nights and skied whenever possible. Alpental, a steep resort with limitless backcountry, redefined my skiing and exposed me to steep and technical lines while I chased my two brothers. By 17 learning back country safety became a big part of my everyday riding. In the fall of 07 I moved to Utah and havn’t looked back since. I’m currently living at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon with great friends and my dog Baker.
This winter I plan to keep Snowbird/Alta my home while I shoot, film, travel, tour, and compete in the Freeskiing World Tour.
From sacrifices small to big, it’s all been worth it because I LOVE MY LIFE!
Some random stuff:
- My brothers and I got “ski bum” tattooed on our butt
- I love mint tea, foos ball, mooning people, and dancing the night away
- My Mom is my best friend and my Dad is a ripping telemarker and a rocket scientist, for real.
- I have broken my knee, shoulder, elbow, back in 4 places, sternum, dislocated my shoulder, seperated my other shoulder.
- I have a growing list of things I want to do before I die
- My biggest fears are bee’s and getting tickeled to death
- I eat on average, two apples a day
- My perfect moment is shredding moon lit pow with my friends
- I am a day dreamer
- I’ve traveled all over the States, Canada, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Switzerland and Indonesia
Whats Important to me:
- family and friends
- laughing
- focusing on the positive
- overcoming challenges
- goals
- helping others
- living a life of gratitude!!!
I am your Mom’s ol buddy from high school and Market America. I just met up with your Mom and Dad at a Christmas party and imagine that, your name came up so I asked for this to be sent my way. My gosh this entire out lay of your life about brings me to tears plus such an accomplishment. I am a very proud Mom even if I am not your MOM. Very cool and stay as safe as you can.. Happy holidays Dear and look for you in ALL the magazines!!!
Vanessa, very awesome website!! You are blessed to have two wonderful parents. We enjoyed their visit to Peever, South Dakota!! Wishing you the BEST. Dale & Teresa Rice
Hey there…the site looks great!!! Looking forward to making some turns with you and your family. Hope you are getting some fresh down there(not so much here at the moment
). Take care! Jarl
it’s all there!!! this is beyond cool and you should be really proud.
Holy shit Vanessa your doing it big, This is amazing how far you have came. Im so jealous of you right now…when are you coming back to Washington we all miss you so much! keep doing it big! I want to see you become famous for this
very nice
Don’t listen to the haters, keep doing what makes you happy!
Loving your website you pretty thing, just showed mum your pics and she’s like “omg i dont know if i want you to ski with her….WOW is she really jumping off that thing?…how is she still alive?” hahaha hence why she has never watched any of my big mountain comps :p
sooooo excited see u soon girl, yeaaahaaa pow pow here we come!
Vanessa I love what you’re doin. This is a very impressive website.I’ve been on it for over an hour now, and I dont even know how I stumbled upon it. Keep documenting the LIFE OF A SKI BUM! This is alot more exciting than watching the boring ole lame news of the day, that the media tries to sensationalize into something newsworthy! YOU are newsworthy!!!!
Love your website, and even if you don’t know, I check it out often.
You are an amazing young women following a great life never stop and only look back to reflect.
Love ya lots( be safe…if that’s possible)
Aunt Judi