Alex Riedman

Alex Riedman

Where are you from, when did you begin skiing and telemarking, and where do you ski most now?

I grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania, skiing at Seven Springs. My parents had me on skis at 11 months old! I started telemark skiing in 2007, earning PSIA Level 1 and Level 2 Telemark certifications and competing in the Telemark Big Mountain Series and recently in the FWQ Freeride Series.

What do you love about telemarking?

I love expressing myself through sport, applying conscious movement to interact with the earth beneath us. Flowing through trees and carving turns on telemark skis connects me to the mountains in a dynamic way, experiencing the sensational feelings that gravity provides!

What do you like about our bindings?

22 Designs telemark bindings are the gold standard in our industry. As an AXL alumni and current Lynx and Outlaw user, I love the reliability and stability that 22 Designs bindings provide!

What do you like to do for fun when you’re not skiing?

When not skiing, I love to be outside and adventure, mountain biking, bike touring and traveling, and hanging out with my rescue dog Buddy. I'm very active with Crested Butte Mountain Rescue, serving as a mission coordinator and rapid avalanche deployment rescuer. I also own and operate a youth mountain biking and outdoor education program CB Mountain Mentors. Working as a professional bike and ski coach, I'm rewarded daily seeing my students accomplish their goals and sharing my love of good snow and flowy trails!

List your accomplishments, titles, competition results, awards, other sponsors, etc.

Competition Results:

Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race Women's 1st Place - 4 years reigning champ!
17+ years competing at an elite level on the Freeride World Qualifier/IFSA tour
1st Place Taos Freeride 2023 (many other 2nd, 3rd, & so on results)
Taos Freeride Spirit Award 2018
3rd Place Crested Butte Extremes 2018 & 2016
5th Place El Colorado, Chile 2010
4th Place Chapelco, Argentina 2018
Top 5 Women in Americas 2020, 2019, 2014
2025 Season: Breckenridge (5th place), El Colorado Chile (6th and 7th place), Kicking Horse BC (9th place), Taos (10th place), Crested Butte, and Verbier Switzerland

Sponsored by Majesty Skis

I'm passionate about human powered adventure, including skiing volcanoes! Drawn to the Chilean Andes, I've climbed and skied Volcans Antuco, Lonquimay, Villarica, Llaima, Quetrupillan, Puyehue, and Casablanca.