VIDEO: Evolution Of Dreams | Freeride Skiing Gives Two Former Competitive Skiers New Life

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Eva Walkner’s and Jackie Paaso found a new life in Freeride Skiing after injuries plagued their competitive careers. An incredible story that you’re going to want to follow. 

“Evolution Of Dreams – The Beginning,” is the first part of a two-year project by Eva Walkner and Jackie Paaso. It tells the story of Eva, Jackie and their love of skiing and the mountains. Eva who started as an alpine ski racer, and Jackie a mogul skier both had careers plagued by injuries and setbacks. Their dreams of Olympic gold had been smashed and disappointment set in. Years later a new flame was rekindled for these two ladies within the sport of freeride skiing. In this new discipline, the two have accomplished much. Eva Walkner has won twice the overall title in the Freeride World Tour, Jackie has come second and won the most prestigious freeride event, the Verbier XTreme.


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