I grew up in Zurich, Switzerland—my parents still live there—and I started skiing before I can even remember, probably around age one. I don’t recall learning how because it was just part of growing up. I got into freestyle skiing when I was about 10.

Both of my parents loved to ski, especially my dad—he’s a huge skier. He grew up near Salt Lake City, where we moved when I was 16, and he’s skied his whole life. My older brother is a snowboarder, so I’d often go out with him. He’d snowboard, I’d ski, and my parents would do their own thing. I never joined a team—I always skied on my own and tried all kinds of skiing, especially park skiing, which is similar to the freestyle events I compete in now: slopestyle and big air. Big air is one massive jump where you perform your best tricks, and slopestyle is a run that combines a series of jumps and rails—that’s the event I won at the last Olympics.

I remember watching a video of my dad as a teenager doing freestyle tricks on skis before it was even an official sport or in the Olympics. I thought that was really cool. My brother was already doing tricks on his snowboard, so I was inspired by both of them. I started watching YouTube videos of people posting their tricks from terrain parks with rails, jumps, and sometimes half-pipes. Then my parents got us a trampoline for the backyard, and every day after school I’d practice flips. I never had a coach—my friends and I just taught ourselves by watching videos and learning through trial and error. It was a lot of fun.

Lately, I’ve been training in Australia and New Zealand since it’s winter there. I’ll be back in October when the Northern Hemisphere season starts. All these events are building up to the Olympics, so I’m working on getting into top form. My main goal is to feel as comfortable as possible and keep improving my skiing for the Olympics in February.

For this shoot, we went all over London to different locations. It was incredibly hot—right in the middle of a heatwave—and tons of people were watching us like we were crazy. But it was super fun.

In this story: hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Thom Walker; nails by Chisato Yamamoto; set design by Afra Zamara; production by January Productions; digital artwork by Artpost. With thanks to Good Catch.

Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about Angelina Kendall and Alex Hall hitting the streets ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics

General Beginner Questions

Q1 Who are Angelina Kendall and Alex Hall
A Angelina Kendall is a popular content creator and model Alex Hall is an Olympic gold medalist freestyle skier known for his innovative style in the slopestyle and big air events

Q2 What does hitting the streets mean in this context
A It means they are out in a city engaging in promotional activities connecting with fans and exploring the host region to build excitement for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics

Q3 Why are a skier and a content creator teaming up
A This is a common promotional strategy It helps bring Alexs athletic world to Angelinas large online audience introducing the Olympics to a new younger generation of fans in a fun relatable way

Q4 When and where are the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics
A The Games will be held in February 2026 They are hosted by the cities of Milan and Cortina dAmpezzo in Italy

Advanced Detailed Questions

Q5 What specific events is Alex Hall promoting for 2026
A Alex Hall competes in Freeski Slopestyle and Big Air He will be aiming to defend his gold medal in Slopestyle from the 2022 Beijing Games

Q6 What is the goal of these street promotions so far in advance
A The goal is to create a longterm buzz It starts building a narrative around the athletes and the host cities early making the event feel more personal and exciting by the time 2026 arrives

Q7 How does this kind of collaboration benefit the Olympics
A It modernizes the Olympics image making it relevant on social media platforms It blends traditional sports with contemporary digital culture which is crucial for attracting viewers and sponsors

Q8 Where can I see the content from their activities
A You should follow both of them on their social media channels The official Milano Cortina 2026 social media accounts will also likely share highlights

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