FACTOIDS
Full Name: Kari Traa
Nickname: Kari
Birthday: January 28, 1974
Height: 5’6”
Hometown: Voss, Norway
Sports: Skiing
PROFILE
Norwegian freestyle mogul skier and clothing designer. She won the Olympic title in the mogul’s event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 games, and finished third at the 1998 games. Traa is extremely popular in Norway, and has been on the cover of many magazines, and tabloid newspapers.
After winning two world moguls titles, Kari Traa won the gold medal in Salt Lake City Olympics. She excels with her speed and aerial creativity. Kari Traa began skiing moguls on the hills around her home in Voss, Norway when she was 15. She wanted to join the freestyle ski club in her area but was too shy and scared of not knowing people. One day Kari was invited to compete in a competition in Voss and she finished second. Two years later, she was competing at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France.
