Christina Lustenberger (born August 14, 1984 in

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) is a

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alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether ...

and heli-ski guide certified by the

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. She later specialised as a professional skier, sponsored for expeditions such as extreme mountain descents, and achieving first descents of difficult routes. Lustenberger in her racing career had one top-ten finish on the

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circuit, a 10th place in a giant slalom at

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in 2006. Lustenberger has also won several giant slalom at the

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level, and finished 3rd overall in the GS standings in 2006. Lustenberger competed in the giant slalom at the

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in Turin. She failed to finish the first run.

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FIS biography
1984 births Living people Olympic alpine skiers for Canada Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Canadian female alpine skiers 21st-century Canadian sportswomen {{Canada-alpine-skiing-bio-stub