Profile - Ayla Thidling - Elite Junior

Name/Nickname: Ayla Thidling

Year of Birth: 1999

Hometown/From: Chamonix

Career Highlights:

2012 British Bronze Medallist in Big Air, Kids Champion all categories, Kids Champion in NZ Nationals. 2013 British Bronze Medallist SBX, Youth Champion Slopestyle and Silver medallist Halfpipe. Silver in Austrian Federation SBX race U15.

Goals: This coming season Ayla will continue her training in halfpipe and slopestyle, and compete in a mix of French Regional, FIS and EC events. She will also be coached in SBX and is again aiming for some international Junior races. Ayla will also take part in the Junior Freeride World Tour Chamonix event.

Personal Sponsors: Animal, Gnu, ZeroG Chamonix

Websites: www.aylathidling.com

Twitter: @aylathidling

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aylathidlingsnowboarder

Ayla grew up in the French Alps and started snowboarding when she was 3. By the time she was 5 she was used to following her family in every kind of terrain. When she was 8 she started training and competing in SBX with the Chamonix Snowboard Club, and by 11 was introduced to slopestyle and halfpipe. She still enjoys all disciplines and is training and competing in SBX, halfpipe and slopestyle, and will this year also take part in a freeride event.