Ingrid Berntsen
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Ingrid Berntsen is a Norwegian
freestyle skier
who specialized in the moguls
. Her career peaked with good performances in the 2002–03 World Cup, but she never succeeded in the Olympic Games, and spent most of her career in the shadow of Kari Traa
.
, and is the younger sister of skier Hedda Berntsen
. She made her international debut in December 1995, in a European Cup race in Sölden
when she finished among the top three before the season was over, with a third place in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
in January 1996.
she made her World Cup debut. She continued racing in both cups, and in March 1997 she finished among the World Cup top fifteen for the first time, with a 14th place at Hundfjället. She then missed the 1997–98 season. She returned in early 1999, and her first placement among the top 10 came in January 1999, with a fourth place in the dual moguls race in Whistler Blackcomb. In the World Championships staged in Meiringen
-Hasliberg
in March the same year, she finished 20th in moguls and ninth in dual moguls.
In the 1999–00 season, Berntsen finished five times among the top 10; with three ninth places in dual moguls and two 10th places in moguls. In January 2001 she finished with a career best seventh place in the moguls competition in Deer Valley
. In the World Championships staged in Whistler later that month, she only finished 21st in moguls and 17th in dual moguls. In January 2002, she again opened her season by recording a career best placement, finishing fourth in the moguls competition in Tignes
. In March she finally won her first World Cup event, a dual moguls race in Madarao. Ingrid Berntsen was scheduled to compete in freestyle skiing
at the 2002 Winter Olympics
, while her sister Hedda was a candidate for the alpine skiing team. By competing in different sports at the same Olympic Games, the sisters were historic in a Norwegian context. Ingrid entered the moguls event, but did not reach the final, finishing 17th. Countryfellow Kari Traa
won the race.
Berntsen continued her career with better performances in the 2002–03 season. She finished second in her third race of the season, in Madonna di Campiglio
in December, and followed with another second place in Ruka the next week. Before the season was over, she had finished among the top five an additional seven times. In the World Championships staged in Deer Valley in February, she finished fifth in moguls and fourth in dual moguls. She then ended the season with a second place in a skicross
World Cup race. However, due to injuries she did not retain her form, came the 2003–04 season. She performed consistently, but mostly finished in the range between 10 and 20. She then missed the entire 2004–05 season due to injury. The plans she harbored to compete more in skicross were effectively ruined.
Berntsen returned in the 2005–06 season, the goal of the season being the 2006 Winter Olympics
. Having recorded two sixth places as her season's best, she entered the Olympic moguls race
and finished 19th. She rounded off the season with three decent World Cup competitions in the moguls, as well as a third place in halfpipe. In the 2006–07 season she recorded four top-five placements, in both moguls, dual moguls and halfpipe. In the World Championships staged in Madonna di Campiglio in March 2007, she finished 10th in moguls and 12th in dual moguls. This was her last international competition.
In 2008, her sister Hedda, having retired as an alpine skier in 2003, successfully took up skicross.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
freestyle skier
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
who specialized in the moguls
Mogul skiing
Mogul skiing is a type of freestyle skiing where skiers ski terrain characterized by a large number of different bumps, or moguls.-Moguls:...
. Her career peaked with good performances in the 2002–03 World Cup, but she never succeeded in the Olympic Games, and spent most of her career in the shadow of Kari Traa
Kari Traa
Kari Traa is a Norwegian freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 games, and finished third at the 1998 games....
.
Background
Ingrid Berntsen hails from FiltvetFiltvet
Filtvet is a small village along the Oslofjord in Hurum, Buskerud County, Norway.-Location:Filtvet is a 45 minute journey to Oslo by car. It has become a popular tourist destination during summer. Accommodation consist principally of camping sites. Filtvet lighthouse is on the west side of...
, and is the younger sister of skier Hedda Berntsen
Hedda Berntsen
Hedda Berntsen is a Norwegian sportsperson who has competed internationally in telemark skiing, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and skicross. She is world champion in Telemark classic from 1997...
. She made her international debut in December 1995, in a European Cup race in Sölden
Sölden
Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated...
when she finished among the top three before the season was over, with a third place in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
Altenmarkt im Pongau
Altenmarkt im Pongau is a small town in the Salzburg state of Austria. Altenmarkt is situated 65 km South East of Salzburg. The town occupies an area of approximately 48 km² and sits at 842 metres above sea level.The town is principally known for its winter tourism...
in January 1996.
Career
In February in La ClusazLa Clusaz
La Clusaz is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Overview:It is a ski resort in the Alps near the Swiss border. The commune of La Clusaz is part of the Haute-Savoie département. An old village, La Clusaz has been hosting winter sports since 1907...
she made her World Cup debut. She continued racing in both cups, and in March 1997 she finished among the World Cup top fifteen for the first time, with a 14th place at Hundfjället. She then missed the 1997–98 season. She returned in early 1999, and her first placement among the top 10 came in January 1999, with a fourth place in the dual moguls race in Whistler Blackcomb. In the World Championships staged in Meiringen
Meiringen
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-Hasliberg
Hasliberg
Hasliberg is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Hasliberg is first mentioned in 1358 as Hasle an dem berge. After 1834 it was known as Gem Hasleberg. Since 1923 the spelling has been Hasliberg.-Geography:Hasliberg has...
in March the same year, she finished 20th in moguls and ninth in dual moguls.
In the 1999–00 season, Berntsen finished five times among the top 10; with three ninth places in dual moguls and two 10th places in moguls. In January 2001 she finished with a career best seventh place in the moguls competition in Deer Valley
Deer Valley
Deer Valley is an alpine ski resort in the Wasatch Range, located east of Salt Lake City, in Park City, Utah, United States. The resort, known for its upscale amenities, is consistently ranked among the top ski resorts in North America...
. In the World Championships staged in Whistler later that month, she only finished 21st in moguls and 17th in dual moguls. In January 2002, she again opened her season by recording a career best placement, finishing fourth in the moguls competition in Tignes
Tignes
Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is also a ski resort near Val d'Isère, that are linked together as the "Espace Killy" region...
. In March she finally won her first World Cup event, a dual moguls race in Madarao. Ingrid Berntsen was scheduled to compete in freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the venue in Deer Valley. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events...
at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
, while her sister Hedda was a candidate for the alpine skiing team. By competing in different sports at the same Olympic Games, the sisters were historic in a Norwegian context. Ingrid entered the moguls event, but did not reach the final, finishing 17th. Countryfellow Kari Traa
Kari Traa
Kari Traa is a Norwegian freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 games, and finished third at the 1998 games....
won the race.
Berntsen continued her career with better performances in the 2002–03 season. She finished second in her third race of the season, in Madonna di Campiglio
Madonna di Campiglio
Madonna di Campiglio is a village and a ski resort in northeast Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Pinzolo. The village lies in the Val Rendena at an altitude of 1,522 m...
in December, and followed with another second place in Ruka the next week. Before the season was over, she had finished among the top five an additional seven times. In the World Championships staged in Deer Valley in February, she finished fifth in moguls and fourth in dual moguls. She then ended the season with a second place in a skicross
Skicross
Ski Cross is a type of skiing competition. It is based on the snowboarding discipline of boardercross...
World Cup race. However, due to injuries she did not retain her form, came the 2003–04 season. She performed consistently, but mostly finished in the range between 10 and 20. She then missed the entire 2004–05 season due to injury. The plans she harbored to compete more in skicross were effectively ruined.
Berntsen returned in the 2005–06 season, the goal of the season being the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. Having recorded two sixth places as her season's best, she entered the Olympic moguls race
Freestyle skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's Moguls
The Women's Moguls event in freestyle skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy took place on February 11.-Qualification:...
and finished 19th. She rounded off the season with three decent World Cup competitions in the moguls, as well as a third place in halfpipe. In the 2006–07 season she recorded four top-five placements, in both moguls, dual moguls and halfpipe. In the World Championships staged in Madonna di Campiglio in March 2007, she finished 10th in moguls and 12th in dual moguls. This was her last international competition.
In 2008, her sister Hedda, having retired as an alpine skier in 2003, successfully took up skicross.