Heidi Zurbriggen
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Heidi Andenmatten-Zurbriggen (born 16 March 1967) in Saas-Almagell
, Kanton Wallis) is a Swiss
former alpine skier
and sister of Pirmin Zurbriggen
. She won 3 Downhill races on the World Cup tour. She now operates Chalet Rustica with her husband Damian in Saas-Almagell.
Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Saas-Almagell is first mentioned in 1291 as Armenzello. In 1307 it was mentioned as Almenkel.-Geography:...
, Kanton Wallis) is a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
former alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
and sister of Pirmin Zurbriggen
Pirmin Zurbriggen
Pirmin Zurbriggen is a former champion alpine ski racer. He won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and 9 World Championships medals ....
. She won 3 Downhill races on the World Cup tour. She now operates Chalet Rustica with her husband Damian in Saas-Almagell.
Downhill
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| 24 January 1997 |  Cortina d'AmpezzoCortina d'Ampezzo Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene... |