Erika Vikander
Erika is a well-rounded rider who grew up at Bridger Bowl in Montana, but now stores her stuff in Salt Lake City. Competing since 2004 has landed her a lot of experience as well as a sponsorship with Shred Betties Magazine. Just last season, she killed it at multiple Canyons jams, Nikita Chickita, Campus Rail Jam series, Supergirl comp, and the Queens Cup comp…. definitely a girl on the rise.
Home Mountain:
Park City, UT
Current Setup:
Ride Society 151, Ride Beta Bindings, DFC Edition Boots
Fave place to ride?
Mammoth, CA
How long have you been riding?
About 8 years
Recent Achievements
1st place at Queens Cup Open
2nd place at Campus Rail Jam Tour Finals
Top 3 in many local slopestyle and rail jam comps
What’s your goal for this season?
To set myself up for X-games next season
Best trick?
Cab 540
What are you working on right now?
Front 540
Dream vacation spot?
Switzerland
What is it about snowboarding that gets you excited?
It takes me back to being a little kid. Having no worries, being totally free, and “finding my wings.” I can really connect with the Akinz motto “find your wings”. It describes exactly what snowboarding is to me. Snowboarding is my way to let go and be free, like having wings.
Describe your shred style
Smooth, creative and powerful. Kind of like reggae.
What’s your favorite Akinz item?
King of the Gumballs longsleeve shirt
