Freestyle skier Kaya Turski on prepping for X Games Aspen 2013

Kaya Turski: 'If I can see it in my head, I believe I can do it on snow.'

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Date: JAN 22, 2013
Participants: Kaya Turski
Event: X Games Aspen 2013
About this Video: Kaya Turski has struck freestyle skiing gold many times; in fact, she’s the most decorated female in slopestyle's young history. In addition to her solid presence on the jumps, this Canadian has outstanding rail skills, something which distinguishes her from the competition.

Turski was the first woman to land a switch 1080 at the March 2011 Nine Queens Big Air competition in Austria, a trick she landed again for her third consecutive gold medal at X Games Aspen in 2012. Find out here how she prepares for events, and watch the Women’s Ski Slopestyle competition at X Games Aspen 2013 on Sunday, January 27.

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