Like every year in December we are taking part of Dew Tour. This year the slopestyle had two parts – jump section (3 jumps) & jib section ( 2 rails, a roller, 2 rails). and it was really fun to ski that course.
Beside nice slope course they had the modified halfpipe, it was something new and fun to shred. It’s also really nice that this year Henry got to ski the course as well and it was really great to hit the jumps and rails together.
But before Dew Tour we had an amazing day skiing at Keystone. Henry came up with a good ski game and we tried to play it for the first time. How to play that game? Who won? Find out in the vlog!!
We are back in US and our first destination was Park City. Last time when I was in Park City was many many years ago, I think I was 9, so I don’t remember a lot. But it was super nice to be back on skis. The park was pretty good, too. They had 2 medium jumps and many rails. We had fun shredding there 😀
Right now we are already in Aspen and ready for X-Games, this year I am doing all three disciplines. I am really excited about that, maybe also a bit scared, the schedule will be quite tight so definitely watch the next vlog to see how I manage doing slopestyle, halfpipe and big air in 27 hours.
X-Games is one of my favourite comps that I am doing and it’s always great to be back, but this year was pretty special for me. This was my first time doing all three disciplines at X-Games: slopestyle, halfpipe and big air.
I had no idea what Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan have felt, it’s not easy at all, so respect guys! The schedule was super tight, my body felt really tired all the time and it just takes a lot of energy from you. Somehow I had a chance to get 3 medals in 26 hours, but I’m glad it’s over for now 🙂 and I can rest a bit before World Champs, where I am doing again all three. But how it all worked for me? Check it out from the vlog 🙂 And thanks X-Games, can not wait for the next year.
There is no elevator to success. I took the stairs.. and I am a new world champ 🙂
Park City wasn’t super easy for me, I was struggling with different problems and had to pull myself out from the Big Air contest, it wasn’t nice at all. But life can’t be really easy all the time, right? I think we all have some ups and downs. I had my downs in the beginning of the week but in the end got myself together and super stoked about the final result!! Maybe one of the best comps in my life, I’m not sure haha… but check it out and let me know what do you think!!
In this vlog we are back in US and this time, with the whole family. It is great to be all four of us together… despite that, not everything goes as planned. The weather tends to make everything difficult, wind, heavy snowfall – luckily it finally turns around to be better and the competition is back on, but more about that in the vlog.
This vlog takes me to Kenya for Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly. I got invited by Estonia´s Ministry of the Environment as an ambassador of youth, to point on environmental issues and how even the smallest changes in our everyday habits and choices can make big difference, that all starts within, to get us – young people – more engaged, because we are the future.
One evening I performed with a speech in front of 300 people (probably) and it was easily one of the hardest time in my life. I also attended Youth Champions of the Earth reception. It was very interesting, because all the guests had an opportunity to discuss and say their opinion about different environmental problems and the ways they see things should be solved.
Besides all the formal stuff during the 3 day stay I got to visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphans Project in Nairobi and got to see and touch baby elephants, super cute. These elephants there are NOT kept as prisoners, they are rescued and rehabilitated orphaned infant elephants. You can find out more about this project from https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org and even adopt one (search from the link, but it does not mean you can take one home with you :))
Right after elephants the journey continued to see giraffes. They are amazing, just like from cartoon. Besides petting them I found out that it is a place that seeks to secure their environment. Their main work is to carry out environmental conservation initiatives. The care for giraffes that are endangered is one of the conservation activities that they do.
Last day started very early, wake up call was like at 5am, because from 6am had ahead a 3h drive to Nyahururu to visit Estonian House in Kenya that is hosted by Estonian runner Tiidrek Nurme. He is an Olympian and also several Estonia records holder in running. For example he broke one of the oldest record that had stayed unbeaten for 42 years.
In Nyahururu I visited local school to inspire and share my story. I was warmly welcomed by around 400 students. Meeting these kids was so humble and inspiring to me, I will never forget it, it was very special.
Kenya was so AMAZING, it has a lot more to offer than I was able to forward with so short time. It has beautiful and rich wildlife. Thank you Kenya! Thank you all for that priceless experience!
We found our way back to Klappen, but this time we didn’t go there just for training. There were Junior World Championships. Not all 3 disciplines, only slope and big air, but it was still so much fun. This time got the third gold, which was missing from my collection, super super stoked about it.
Penguins in New Zealand?? Really?!? / Vlog17 – 2018
Release date: August 22, 2018
We are back in NEW ZEALAND😆, it’s our fifth year so it’s pretty much like our second home. This time was quite hard to leave from Estonia, the summer was so good, every day 30°C and sunny. But it’s also good to be back on skis, I love the park here in New Zealand. There is one more thing what I love about NZ, it’s the nature. We were trying to find some penguins.. What do You think? Did we see any?
Henry also had a small comp here in Cardrona and I think he did really well 🙂
We’ve been in New Zealand few weeks now and I did my first comps after a year. I did Junior World Championships, three different disciplines – slopestyle, halfpipe and big air. It was so nice to compete again and it also gave me so much confidence. Should say that my progress has been pretty good as well. During these 2 weeks I landed quite few tricks that I had not tried in a year and that feeling is just indescribable.
This years NZ trip was a blast. Sad to leave but it was time to go home to our family and friends. On the last days on the slopes Henry and Woodsy made a bet. What exactly? Check it out in the vlog.
It´s been a year since my ACL surgery and my knee feels great! The past year was challenging, seeing Henry ski without me knowing I couldn´t. This inspired me to work hard and get back on skis to do what I love doing the most. A year later I´m back on snow and never loved it as much as I do now.
