The team consists of 16 ski instructors, the coaches and an important support crew.
Aleksi Kyllästinen. Allu is the team’s long-standing captain, at home on any equipment, on any slope and happily on the race course as well.
Henrikki Ijäs. Henkki is the team’s vice-captain and top striker. A ski virtuoso and a career rocket in one package.
Jenni Kyllästinen. Jenni is an experienced skier with a background in alpine, ski cross and telemark. The skis turn briskly when you follow Jenni down the hill.
Mikaela Mirsch. Miksu also has a racing background in alpine disciplines, which shows in her precise, professional and stylish skiing.
Samuli Nyyssönen. Our long-time junior is now handing his place over to younger skiers. Samppa is a charming live wire and a builder of team spirit.
Antti Aartolahti. Antti is a reliable playmaker and an all-round talent both on skis and at work. Precise and steady in everything he takes on.
Patrik Sillman. Silli lifts the team’s spirit, entertains and never runs out of words – a ski wizard. Unbeatable company, but wait until we hit the slope. There he goes all in!
Tuomas Huttunen. Hude is the team doctor and a pioneering talent as a race skier. Relaxed and spirited on skis – he calms and he builds – an important part of our group.
Timo Aaltonen. Timo is a workhorse who has put together many of our partnership agreements. He also diligently takes care of our social media updates. Thanks to Timo our Instagram account is outstanding.
Niki Juurinen. Our telemark skier, with a big heart, a calm mind and masterful turns. A huge talent and a warm-hearted member of the team.
Neena Sore. Neena was once a FIS-level racer and now, as a newcomer, strengthens our talented group of female demo skiers. Neena studies biochemistry in Oulu.
Iida-Aletta Pirttilä. IA is another ski virtuoso with a racing background and a wonderful addition to our young skiers. She also has experience as a ski instructor in Scotland. IA represents the northern Finnish roots of our team.
Katarina Koljonen. Besides being a demo team member, the versatile Kata also works as a trainer for our association. This multicultural team member teaches in New Zealand, Japan and Italy – and now and then you can spot her in Finland too. Usually on the slope.
Jalmari Kettula. Jalmari is one of our new additions. He teaches, runs a ski school and trains as a highly motivated member of the team. Never give up and only the best will do!
Saara Fahlbom. The racing skills of Saara, our youngest member, show in her precise and efficient skiing. Saara has fitted into the group without the slightest trouble.
Minea Hainari. Minea lives and studies in Munich, has connections to the ski school in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and visits home between our training sessions. Great attitude!
Petteri Vihmalo is a coach, a mediator and a true leader – a former trainer and still an incredible skier who can fill any position in a demonstration run.
JP Stenberg. A coach and a former demo skier at Interski events himself. JP is a reliable, warm and caring keeper of the team spirit. Simply a great guy.
Sari Tollet is our team’s promoter and manager. A former demo skier, a trainer of ski instructors and an Interski veteran who still teaches on both skis and a board.
Senior Advisors
Our team is also supported by a distinguished group of Finnish professionals from business, media, marketing and alpine skiing.
We thank Tatu Lehmuskallio, Jukka-Pekka Joensuu, Jari Gustafsson, Riina Kirmanen, Christian Finelli, Juksu Olkkola, Masse and Arja Ervasti, and the many experienced and well-connected experts who are supporting our Vail Interski 2027 project.
Our thanks also go to the members, trainers and board of the Finnish Ski Instructors Association.