Francine Moreillon
Extreme Ski Champion
Geneva, Switzerland

The title of 1998 World Extreme Skiing Champion is one that Francine Moreillon wears with pride. It means having conquered some of the steepest lines in the world, and consistently placing in the top 5 in several extreme competitions in a row. When Moreillon won the final World Extreme Skiing competition in Valdez, Alaska, last spring, it was the culmination of years of preparation. Moreillon had also won the European title of Extreme Skiing Champion just months prior and has since risen among the prestigious echelon of European women to watch in the sport. Ask her what she likes to do most and she'll say anything that takes place in the mountains. When not competing, she enjoys spending time with friends and traveling. Moreillon once spent 5 months backpacking through Asia where she said; "I've learned more about humanity and myself than all I've been taught in school."