Alenka Mali – Snowboarding

 

The beginnings…

Alenka is freeride snowboarder, BASE jumper and life lover based in Squamish BC. Following the nomadic footsteps of her parents, she grew up between Argentinian Patagonia and the Alps. The two alpinists raised her and her brothers with the belief that with determination and persistence, anything is possible.

“I’m a firm believer, that I always have to work hard for anything I want to achieve in life. Deep within us, we are all aware of what we should and shouldn’t do to be happy. We can always feel motivated and powerful enough to create and attract anything we desire.

I have never looked too far into the future, but always focused on the goals in front of me. And that always helped me to stay in the present moment. ”

– Alenka Mali

In 2018 she started competing on the FWQ, while continuing to participate in races like Super G, banked slalom, and other local events. Alenka is based out of Squamish and trains full-time in Whistler. She enjoys BASE jumping while bagging peaks in search of new couloirs and pretty faces that capture her attention. The rest of the year, when she’s not surfing or climbing, she snowboards the Patagonian backcountry.

@alenkaamali

Home mountain: Whistler BC

“As a winter athlete, I chase the season on both hemispheres. Northern ones are usually spent in BC, with a month or so in Europe, while the summers stay reserved for Argentina and Chile. My idea is to stay fluid with my plans and have low expectations before the season, to help me stay grounded and open to new possibilities. The road takes me to different places every year and that’s the best part. Getting to know different places, riding untouched peaks, and shred with my homies. Chasing the dream, studying the snow, and snowboarding mindfully by staying safe in the backcountry, and putting a lot of effort and thought into planning + preparation for my trips.

I find joy in little moments. Being alone, in the middle of nowhere, where I can hear my heartbeat is one of my favorite things to experience in the backcountry. There’s something special about winter camping, I always find pleasure in the fine line between extreme sports and survival. Every day out there, we are just trying to survive. Get up, get down the mountain, the question always remains – how can we do it safely? Taking risks doesn’t come on its own. I find myself the most present and focused when riding or approaching a line that is out of my zone of comfort or a new BASE exit that I haven’t jumped before.”

Trip Reports

Großglockner, Austria (12,461 ft) Alenka Mali & Grega Mali

Diagonal Couloir On Rethel Mountain – Whistler / Garibaldi Provincial Park, BC

Brohm Ridge – Garibaldi Mountain Snowboarding ~ Squamish BC

Banana Chute on Fissile Peak (Whistler BC)

A Solo Mission To Brew Hut ⎜Whistler BC

Pillows and trees at Cayoosh Hut – Pemberton BC

Sponsors 2022/23

The North Face

BRANWYN Merino Underwear

PRIOR

Suntribe Sunscreen – code “ALENKA” for 15% off

Baist Gloves –  Code: “ALENKABaist“

Mateina

NOW Bindings

Fatmap

Alenkis ~ a 3-part series, following Alenka Mali on her competitive 2023 snowboard season. From qualifying for this year’s Freeride Challenger Tour to her life in the finals and lastly, the off-season BASE jumping to top off a great year!

Snowboarding is simple. – Read more