Blog on my website;-)

Hi y'all ;-)

It's has been forever....but: you can find my blog directly on my website and not on here anymore;-) All new posts can be found on  www.mirjamjaeger.com

See you on there;-)

Much love,
Mirjam

Oh hello there...;-)

Oh hello there...;-)

Once again it has been forever since my last blog entry but this will change once my new website will be online later on this summer;-)

This last weekend we had the Global Bollé photoshoot in Colorado and instead of writing a lot I will just post pictures...they say more than words!!! One of the funnest trips I've had for sure!

Shooting some lifestyle...

Backcountry...in July;-)

My new sunnys;-)

Hiking up....life is hard haha

Chumpy in action....

Trying to stay busy on the shuttle ride to the airport...

Plane ride...amazing!

Plane ride 2.....

Yesterday snow, today beach

xoxo,

Mirjam

Bad luck... or is it just meant to be?

Hi guys,

it's been a while I know, but once again I've had a crazy month, going from one injury right into the next one...!

The back injury I suffered in December turned out to be worse than expected: a stress fracture in my spine, a broken disk and a sprained SI-joint kept me off snow for four weeks straight, meaning that the first day of practice at X-Games was my first day back on snow since Dew Tour in December.

I got cortisone shots in my back on the 18th of January, but unfortunately they didn't help me right away so I skied X-Games in pain, but was happy about my performance and happy my back hold up after all that trouble.

Getting my injections at Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail....

Next up was the FIS World Championships in Park City... I already felt less pain in my back, but the pipe was real sketchy and I didn't pull all my tricks out cause the last thing I wanted to do is fall and hurt my back again...I ended up in 7th place. Not too happy, but not too sad about this result neither regarding all my back problems and my lack of training.

After three days off my skis, practice for the last Dew Tour stop in Snowbasin started. I absolutely loved that pipe, it was just amazing and with my back getting better I had big goals for this competition. Once again though the luck was not with me....I crashed really really hard in prelims on a right 540, catching my left ski on the copping and falling straight down to the flat bottom of the pipe, chest first. The pipe was 22 feet high so you can imagine how much that hurt.

I got helicoptered down to the hospital in Ogden and after several X-rays and a CAT scan they only found some fractures in my rips. I guess I was really really lucky and I take it for what it is. Lying in that pipe waiting for medical I seriously thought I was gonna die....couldn't breathe anymore, thought my lungs were punctured...it was just horrible and I was even asking myself why I ski. Women's Freestyle skiing doesn't get the attention we deserve, we are all spending tons of cash to compete and travel all year around and not much comes back.

In the hospital again but this time in Ogden, UT....totally druged up...

I was really scared that I got hurt badly, fortunately the "luck" was on my side and I didn't, but it definitely made me think why I'm skiing and why I'm putting myself in this daily risk.

Thinking about it now, 48 hours after that hard crash I know why I ski: I love it, but there are limits and with the pipes always getting bigger and more icy, the risks are getting bigger.

I'm gonna recover and learn those tricks I wanted to learn for so long now, but in a soft pipe, somewhere where the risks of getting hurt are less high.

Also I did ask myself why it's always me that gets hurt? Every season there is something and I end up in hospitals. Some skiers get hurt more, some less and I'm trying to figure out the reason it's always me. I like to think it's meant to be....but why? I can't figure it out.....

I think I've been hurt more days this season that I've actually been skiing....once again.

I've been working with my new agent and coach. On the few days I've trained with him, my Halfpipe skiing got way better but now I got stopped again with a new injury. I really hope to be back on skis in like two weeks and hopefully be able to have some fun again and conquer my fear that has built up in the last couple of years due to repeating injuries.

I'm determined to come back stronger, like always, but I'm definitely thinking whether it's worth putting myself into this daily risk of getting hurt.

Maybe it is, maybe it is not, but I do know that skiing isn't everything in life, even if I love and would not wanna live without it.

xoxo,

Mirjam

For those who want to see my crash....here it is:

2nd place Dew Tour/Faction edit

Hi guys,

I'm sitting in the Delta lounge at Detroit airport, waiting for my connecting flight to Amsterdam and I'm really excited to be going home for Christmas;-) Can't wait to eat some Swiss fooooood!!!;-)

I've had a great start with a Podium finish at the 1st Dew Tour in Breckenridge last week. My back is kinda messed up so I will need some time to recover and get all healed up for January but hopefully the Christmas break will be enough for my back to not hurt anymore.

On Monday we shot a little edit with the Faction Team in Keystone. We were just having fun and with my back all messed up I couldn't really ski that well anyways;-)

Check it out, it came out great!

Talk soon and Happy Holidays!

xoxo,

Mirjam

The Road to X

Interview on Glissespirit.com

Check out my new interview (in French) on Glissespirit.com;-)

http://glissespirit.com/wordpress/2010/12/01/mirjam-jaeger-en-interview/

xoxo,

Mirjam

Travels....

Well well well....I'm in NYC right now and it's tons of fun but a little too crowded for my taste;-)

Today I was walking up 5th Avenue and was thinking about all the places I have been to in 2010 and how lucky I am to be travelling that much. I thought it would be a great idea to list them all up and kinda have like an overview of where I have been as the year 2010 is soon coming to an end;-) I'm only gonna list up the places where I have spent one night at least....

Let's start:

-Keystone, CO, USA

-Dillon, CO, USA

-Denver, CO, USA

-Aspen, CO, USA

-Salt Lake City, UT, USA

-Ogden, UT, USA

-Zurich, Switzerland

-Laax, Switzerland

-Tignes, France

-La Clusaz, France

-Chamonix, France

-Les 2 Alpes, France

-Les Diablerets, Switzerland

-Hossegor, France

-Salvador, Brazil

-Itacaré, Brazil

-Barcelona, Spain

-San Diego, CA, USA

-Los Angeles, CA, USA

-Newport Beach, CA, USA

-Mt. Hood, OR, USA

-Düsseldorf, Germany

-Dornbirn, Austria

-Friedrichshafen, Germany

-Garmisch-Patenkirchen, Germany

-Whistler, BC, Canada

-Detroit, MI, USA

-NYC, NY, USA

-Locarno, Switzerland

-Sion, Switzerland

-Annecy, France

I might have forgotten some places but it's a good list and I hope that I will travel just as much in 2011!;-)

Greetings from NYC;-)

Talk soon,

xoxo

Mirjam

X-Games invited athletes (1st list)

If you haven't seen the 1st list of invited athlets to Winter X-Games 15 yet, check it out!

I'm glad I'm in that 1st list and don't have to wait any longer to know wheter I'm invited or not....;-)

Stoked

http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/winter/2011/news/story?page=2011-winter-x-games-15-athletes-ski

Talk soon,

xoxo

Mirjam

New Skis.com Interview on Youtube;-)

Hi guys,

In case you haven't seen my new Skis.com interview yet check it out;-)

xoxo,

Mirjam

My friend Kukoo

Just wanted to share an article about my friend Kukoo with you guys.

He's a really good friend of mine. He grew up in NYC and is currently in Switzerland working on his new album. He has an article in this months Whiteout magazine. Here the link to it.(page 92) http://issuu.com/whiteout-magazine/docs/wo20_web/1

The text is in French and German so here the English translation of it all;-)

Check out some of his music, I love it!

Talk soon,

xoxo

Mirjam

Kukoo da baga Bonez

Da GRUSTLER

Started his career at open mic sessions in New York and at various
Hip Hop shows. Kukoo has worked, performed and toured with such
artists as the X-excutioners, DJ Krush, Slick Rick, People Under The
Stairs and Naughty J (NTM). His love for Hip Hop brought him the opportunity
to travel many places globally, bringing his talent and quality sounds to the
people who appreciate a MC doing what he is supposed to and that's give
the people something musically to remember. Kukoo started his own
company "STAND OR FALL ENTERTAINMENT", licensed music to the
Speed Channel (Unique Whips), Fuel TV and Method TV.

Hip Hop made it possible for Kukoo to collaborate with Pro snowboarders
Nicholas Müller and Fredi Kalbermatten. He performed at events with
Demonium, Advita and DC. Even on his album titled "Da GRUSTLER"
Kukoo was able to record with different, talented producers from around
the world. Kukoo is working with video game developer, Chuck Carr (Nock Tunes)
and will start writing his new album. Music will forever be apart of
Kukoo da baga bonez.

Movie showing in Birmingham, MI

Hi guys,

If you're in Michigan come check out the movie showing at the Birmingham Palladium Nov. 6th.

I will be there and I'm sure it will be lot's of fun;-)

Talk soon and I might see you there!

xoxo,

Mirjam

Win a day skiing with me, a weekend in Verbier (CH) and a set up from all my sponsors

Hi guys,

Do you want to win a weekend in Verbier, Switzerland , a whole set up from my sponsors and a day skiing with me?

Go to www.factionskis.com and play.....!

Good luck!

Talk soon,

xoxo

Mirjam

New Faction website!

Hi guys,

Check out the brand new Faction website. It's online and rocks! ;-)

http://www.factionskis.com/en/

xoxo,

Mirjam

Cleveland contre Wallstreet

Well well well, I know I'm supposed to be studying but I can't study for 20hours a day so yeah I'm on my blog again haha;-)

Just wanted to share a trailer with you guys, a Swiss/French documentary that I will have to go see next week when I will be done with my exams....I always wanted to know what actually happened .....can't tell you more, just watch the trailer!

xoxo,

Mirjam

Skis.com - My new Sponsor

Hi y'all!

I know it's been a while again but I've been busy studying for my Universtiy exams that are coming up next week. Im trying to pass an other Marketing Exam (Trade Marketing) and Information Management & Management Support Systems.

So yeah, let's see how that will go...!

I've got good news! I signed with a new sponsor and I'm stoked to be representing www.skis.com this season. If you live in the US you should definitely check out their site. They have awesome deals all the time and sell nearly all brands on there! There is also tips about skiing gear, tips for experts, beginners and much more. Go check it out!

Here's the official press release:

http://www.ski-blog.com/2010/08/skiscom_names_mirjam_jaegar_as.html

I will be back soon with more news but I first gotta write those exams in Germany next week!

xoxo,

Mirjam

Against the killing of wolfs in Switzerland

I don't know if you have heard or not but an other wolf got shot in Switzerland this week cause it was hungry and actually killed a few cows and some sheep (OMG!!!!!)

It was a couple living together in the Swiss Alps so now the female is left over by itself and authorities want to shoot that 2nd wolf too.

That's too much I thought and created that new facebook page: Against the killing of wolfs in Switzerland.

Farmers would need to protect their livestock with dogs but I guess they are just too lazy to do that.....ridicoulos and pathetic!!!

Please join the page and help me with my cause!!!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Against-the-killing-of-wolfs-in-Switzerland/139735189398280?ref=mf

Thanks,

xoxo

Mirjam

Summer 2010

It's been a while I know;-) I've been enjoying summer though and have been travelling quite a bit.

Here are some pics that show what I've been up to lately;-)

I went to Summer X-Games with my boyfriend, supported him in his competitions, flew up to Mt. Hood for a Bollé photoshoot, hung out in San Diego, was in Newport Beach for the Maloof Money cup to see Adam compete again etc..... It has been a fun summer so far.

Maloof Money cup vert ramp...

Mt. Hood, beautiful.....

Mt. Hood....

Mt. Hood....

Bollé shoot....

FMX at X-Games....

Megaramp at X-Games....

I'm flying back to Denver tomorrow, unfortunately it's gonna be study time for the following month, got my exams coming up in less than 4 weeks and a loooot to study;-) I will have to fly to Germany again to take my exams and I really don't wanna miss them so yah, that's basically all I will do , together with working out and rollerblading of course;-)

Talk soon,

xoxo

Mirjam

Blick interview

Check out my Blick interview online and in the "Blick" sport mag tomorrow!

http://www.blick.ch/sport/

http://www.blick.ch/sport/mehr/sexy-sport-mirjam-jaeger-151272

xoxo,

Mirjam

Ben Harper

Oh...it's been a long long time I know;-) I have been busy travelling and studying and just didn't really have the time to write a new blog post but I'm on it again;-)

I'm back in Denver and chillin out in my room right now, just happy to chill and relax, listening to my i-pod and one of my favorite songs came up.... I absolutely love that song, makes me think a lot and that I really wanna go see Ben Harper in a concert again.....best concert I've been to!

Here the lyrics and a video:

Enjoy;-)

"Excuse Me Mr."

Excuse me Mr.
do you have the time
or are you so important
that it stands still for you

excuse me Mr.
won't you lend me your ear
or are you not only blind
but do you not hear

excuse me Mr.
but isn't that your oil in the sea
and the pollution in the air Mr.
whose could that be

so excuse me Mr.
but I'm a mister too
and you're givin' Mr. a bad name
Mr. like you

so I'm taking the Mr.
from out in front of your name
cause it's a Mr. like you
that puts the rest of us to shame
it's a Mr. like you
that puts the rest of us to shame

and I've seen enough to know
that I've seen too much

excuse me Mr.
can't you see the children dying
you say that you can't help them
Mr. you're not even trying

excuse me Mr.
won't you take a look around
Mr. just look up
and you will see it's comin' down

excuse me Mr.
but I'm a mister too
and you're givin' Mr. a bad name
Mr. like you

so I'm taking the Mr.
from out in front of your name
cause it's a Mr. like you
that puts the rest of us to shame
it's a Mr. like you
that puts the rest of us to shame

and I've seen enough to know
that I've seen too much

so Mr. when you're rattling
on heaven's gate
let me tell you Mr.
by then it is too late

cause Mr. when you get there
they don't ask how much you saved
all they'll want to know, Mr.
Is what you gave

excuse me Mr.
but I'm a mister too
and you're givin' Mr. a bad name
Mr. like you

so I'm taking the Mr.
from out in front of your name
cause it's a Mr. like you
that puts the rest of us to shame
it's a Mr. like you
that puts the rest of us to shame

And cause his songs are so amazing here an other one;-)

Swatch Pro Team Videos Brazil

Here the links to the Swatch videos from Brazil...;-)

Enjoy;-)

http://www.swatch.tv/video/sport/swatch-proteam-tree-planting-in-the-jungle

http://www.swatch.tv/video/sport/swatch-proteam-arriving-in-brazil

http://www.swatch.tv/video/sport/inauguration-of-skatebowl-in-itacare

Talk soon,

xoxo

Mirjam