Checking in with Aina Stormo, the owner of Jesperpus, the cat that likes skiing more than you.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLSu96nt_0/?taken-by=jesperpusen
Tell me a little about yourself, Aina.
Where did you grow up?
What is your background in skiing?
Have you been around animals all your life?
Have skied all my life, I always enjoy trips in nature and to mountains.
We have always had animals, mostly animals that are common to have in Norway.
And in addition, I work with animals in my job.
Give some info on Jesper.
How long have you had him?
What kind of cat is he?
A small fur charmer.
So he has been with us for a bit more than 2 years.
Also in the mountains.
So he is a free cat, doing what he wants in the daily life.
He also likes when we join him in “his” forest.
If there are no trips for a day or two, he starts nagging and meowing, getting uneasy.
So he is a very active cat.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/823043/Jesperpus
Out for a rip.
Where did you get the idea of taking Jesper skiing with you?
As a family, we spend a lot of time in nature, summer and winter.
When we got Jesper in November 2013, we were already starting to get snow.
So it was then that he started to join us on trips.
How much training went into all of this?
A cat just exercises when it wants, then he stops, no matter how much alluring.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAh6DaHnt3w/?taken-by=jesperpusen
Night session!
Do you ever take him up the mountain, or do you stick to cross country skiing?
We have trips the whole year, several times in the week.
And some mountain trips during the year too.
What kind of gear does he use for trips?
And we always have food and something to drink with us.
It so happens he can have a good sleep there, even purring in the backpack.
Its important that he feels safe and comfortable there.
When watching your videos, it slightly resembles mushing in a sense.
Or is this more so just for the fun of it?
And not to forget, he is a real nice buddy on trips.
https://www.facebook.com/skimag/videos/10153953284447368/
Copper Mountain’s newly implemented Avy Cat program.
Mind you this was posted on April 1st.
Do you wish to see more people bringing their cats on outdoor adventures?
If so, what kinds of advice would you give them?
Many cats live a hard life out there, without owners.
How has life been different ever since you gained a large following?
Something they deserve, they are beautiful animals.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/823037/Jesper-the-cat-on-a-skiing-trip-in-Norway-02-2016
What does the future look like for Jesper and yourself?
Any trips/endeavors already planned?
Some trips are planned and a book is planned as well.
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions Aina!
Any last words youd like to leave off with?
Adopt a cat from an animal shelter and love your cat with all of your heart.
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