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Meet Sponsored Athlete Olly Thomas

11 Jul 2015

ByOutside Sports Blogger

Tagged inAlpine,Athlete,cardrona,FreeSki and Resort

Outside Sports Sponsored Athlete

Meet Olly Thomas

Outside Sports welcomed Olly to the team in 2014 when he was only 11 years old. Born and bred in Wanaka, NZ. Olly has had the privilege of spending his skiing days at Cardrona Alpine Resort and becoming a free skier in their world famous terrain park.

Olly Thomas Outside Sports Athlete Free Skiier

Olly at Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ.

Last winter Olly perfected a back flip, 360, 540, various rail tricks and big jumps.

Already, a month into the 2015 winter season, Olly has introduced a 720 into the mix and is working hard to bring in even more complex tricks throughout the season.

A competitive Free Skier, Olly has achieved:

2^nd in The Chill Series Junior Big Mountain, Craigieburn
3^rd in the Junior Nationals Big Mountain Competition held at Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wanaka

Olly Thomas Outside Sports Athlete Free Skier

Olly and Luca at Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ.

For 2015 Olly aims to achieve more podium places and is focussing on this Year’s New Zealand Junior Nationals. His future aim is to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Olly wears Dalbello Ski boots.

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