Britt Hawes

New Zealand Olympian: 1377

Biography

Britt Hawes' ski career began as a four-year-old weekend warrior, with the family regularly making the journey from Wellington to Ruapehu in the early hours of the morning to make the most of a weekend on snow.

Her early love of snow sports has never left her and Britt has turned her hobby into a rewarding career. She is a qualified ski instructor and coach at Cardrona Alpine Resort and is delighted to have met her goal of qualifying for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in freeski halfpipe.

Career highlights:

  • 4th place, Australia New Zealand Cup, Cardrona, NZ. 2017
  • 11th place, World Cup, Secret Garden, China. 2017
  • 17th place, World Ski Champs, Sierra Nevada, Spain. 2017
athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Freestyle Skiing
Birth place
Lower Hutt
Born
1990
Height
176cm