Nico
Porteous
New Zealand
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Freeskiing
Date of birth | 23 November 2001 |
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Place of birth | Hamilton |
Age | 23 |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Career start | 2015 |
Disciplines | Freeskiing Halfpipe |
Since he could strap on a pair of skis, Nico Porteous has been chasing the winter with his older brother, Miguel, competing in halfpipe, slopestyle and big air events in the US and New Zealand. “I started skiing pretty late compared to my brother,” says Nico. “I got on a pair of skis when I was four. He started when he was two.”
Nico was 11 or 12 when he made the switch from ski racing to freeskiing and started chalking up some good results in national competitions. By the age of 13 he and Miguel were training and competing year round in Breckenridge in the US and Cardrona in New Zealand. As one of the youngest skiers on the circuit he earned the nickname 'Nipsy' and was invited to compete in some prestigious events including Air + Style and the Jon Olsson Invitational.