Caite Zeliff

Hometown

Girdwood, AK

Interview:

Fun fact

I love to go fast and giggle - I love finding the edge of what is possible, I hate small talk but am always down for a good heart to heart chat :)

Favorite ski movie

'Valhalla' by Sweetgrass is probably my favorite ski movie. I love the vibe of this flick. It blends artistry and skiing and showcases the magic and joy that skiing brings into the world.

Favorite ski/boot

My favorite ski is the Sheeva 11, it is pretty much my everyday driver. Whether I am skiing out of a heli, sled skiing or having a human powered day I always reach for the Sheeva 11. It is playful and fun to ski while also being sturdy and predictable when I need it to be. My favorite boot probably would have to be the Zero G. As an ex ski racer it took me a while to come around to the concept of a touring boot. The Zero G was the first boot with walk mode that I was able to trust and I genuinely love the way it skis!

Über mich

Caite Zeliff is a professional Big Mountain skier who was raised in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and refined in the Tetons. Caite broke into the ski industry when she won the Title “Queen of Corbet’s” in 2018 during the inaugural King and Queens Competition held annually in Jackson, WY. After taking home the crown again in 2019, Caite shifted her focus to film skiing. Caite has had the pleasure of starring in films produced by Warren Miller Productions, Matchstick Productions and Teton Gravity Research.

For Caite, skiing is more than a sport: it’s how she expresses herself, how she fulfills an imminent desire for freedom and how she has come to understand herself at her core. Caite is known for sending massive airs, flashing big faces and for her ability to handle technical terrain with grace. When there isn’t snow under her feet there is a wing over her head. Caite has a passion for freeflight, and in the summers you can find Caite flying through the air polishing her skills as a paragliding pilot. Caite recently took up the sport of speedriding which combines her two passions of skiing and paragliding, and she hopes to introduce that sport to her films in the future. She has developed a love of combining athletics with creativity and is constantly dreaming up new projects to create inspiring, beautiful content while simultaneously evolving her craft, exploring vast places and bettering herself on and off the mountain.

Accomplishments:

• 2x Queen of Corbets, 2018, 2019

• Timeless, Warren Miller, 2019

• Make Believe, Teton Gravity Research, 2020

• Stoke The Fire, Teton Gravity Research, 2021

• Anywhere From Here, Matchstick Productions, 2022

• Nexus, 2022

Land of Giants, Matchstick Productions, 2023