- Name: Eric ZELLER
- Nickname: Super-Eric
- Birth Date/Zodiac Sign: 06.01.1987/CAPRICORN
- Domicile: Andermatt/Switzerland
- When did you start freeriding? Since when are you skiing? I began skiing at the age of 3, then I was in the alpine racing circus for some years. Since 5 – 6 years I am freeriding.
- Since when are you equipped by KOMPERDELL? I have been equipped for the first time in 2010
- What do you connect with the brand KOMPERDELL? Above all safety, there are quite some risks. You take moving in high-alpine terrains, so you have to rely at 100% on your material.
- What are your favourite tricks with Freeriding and what would you still like to learn? 3er and the Superman Frontflip, a cork 7 over a cliff would be cool too
- What ski regions/tours/places do you like most? I am often in Switzerland and I like Andermatt very much
- What are your most important achievements?
11st King of the Hill Freeride Champion Fraser Valley, Canada 2009
4th Freeskiing Championships Red Mountain Canada 2009
7th World Heli Challenge 2010 New Zealand
7th New Zealand Open 2010, Freeride World Tour
17th Freeskiing World Tour, Chile Ski Arpa 2011
- What is most fascinating at Freeriding? Freeriding is a great feeling of freedom, there is only the mountain and you.
- What sport would you do if there was no snow? Suicide ;) Well, basket ball and water sports would also be quite fine
- What does your bone fracture status look like ? Quite honestly, rather zero, maybe the ankle has been partially damaged, but who knows exactly ;) (knock wood 3 times)
- What other injuries were caused by Freeriding? There are many, shoulder, knee and ankle just to mention, typical freeriding things
- Did you already have an extraordinary experience with a KOMPERDELL back protector? I think that one or the other crash on the back would have ended in hospital if I had not worn the protector. Therefore I could enjoy the next day and do what I love – skiing.
- Have you got an idol – if yes – who is your idol? Kaj Zackrisson: cool type – already his name is special
- What are the 3 things you would take along to a lonesome island? Oh...... helicopter, ski equipment in order to shred firstlines all day long, my girl friend too, SHE has to fly the HELI
- What of are you afraid the most? that one day there will be no snow
- What do you always pack into your backpack for your tours in the mountains? shovel, probe, water, snacks and a phone
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years? in a snow caverne somewhere in the alps
- Favourite film? Gladiator
- Favourite song? there are too many
- Favourite meal? BEER
- What is your motto? It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
- What targets/plans do you have for the future? to remain free of injuries and simply enjoy life, perhaps win one or the other contest
- Homepage: www.eric-zeller.com
- Picture: © Lena Zeller, Michi Gasteiger