Cassie strung together nine back-to-back podiums in both slopestyle and halfpipe that included five wins.
Both girls were a force to be reckoned with, and landed themselves spots on the National Team.
It seems as though this only the beginning for these two as they carry their momentum forward.
Nikki: I like to make my skiing look smooth.
I would describe my skiing as smooth and floaty.
Cassie:I’d like to think I flow, with every move being as deliberate as possible.
Q: What is your current opinion on the girls sector of freeskiing right now?
What do you think is the biggest challenge that it faces going forward?
(But most importantly, have fun!)
Cassie:I think chicks SHRED.
No matter what anyone else says, we are moving up.
We’re only getting bigger and better.
The only challenges we face are with ourselves.
How hard we are willing to push ourselves to push the sport!?
What is your stance on guys and girls riding the same course?
There’s nothing that feels cooler than flying off the last jump in the Aspen jump line.
Cassie:I think the fact that we are hitting the same course as the guys is saying something.
I’m stoked on it, I wouldn’t want to hit a separate course!
We are pushing ourselves to do these contests, and show that we can!
If we down sized the jumps for girls it would be a step back not a step forward.
After that, we can showcase them at contests.
She was always such a positive and determined skier, who always had a smile on her face.
Cassie:Sarah was and continues to be a beautiful soul and inspiration.
Q: How has bouncing back from injury helped your competitive and overall mindset?
Nikki: In 2012, I tore my ACL.
It was when I first starting competing at bigger comps and I couldn’t have been more devastated.
I knew I wasn’t going to be back on skis for a really long time.
It took 9 months after surgery before I could put a pair of skis on.
This gave me the confidence to then learn new tricks.
I definitely ski smarter now.
Injuries come and go but the love I have for skiing never leaves!
Cassie all smiles after her ninth straight podium!
Q: What is the biggest risk you have ever taken on skis?
Did the risk equal the reward?
To be able to land it and put it in my run was super rewarding!
The biggest risk was staying with it and pursuing my biggest dream.
I’m following my lifetime goal and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Hell yes, the risk did equal the reward!
Q: Moving forward, what are your goals?
I think it’s every up and comers dream to go to X-Games.
For the future, I’d love to represent Canada at the Olympics.
Cassie:I would love to be able to compete at Dew Tour and X-Games!
The girls sharing a podium!
Nikki:I want to give huge shout outs to Salomon, I love their skis!
To Gates & Boards, you’ve helped me out since the beginning with mounting and fixing my skis!
I have the best Mom ever because of all her love and support.
I couldn’t be here without them!
Cassie:Shout out to my instagram (haha), follow me - @cassiesharpe.
I am a proud friend to say the least!
http://www.newschoolers.com/watch/716850.0/NikkiB?c=1
Check out video evidence of Nikki gettin' it!
