Emma Lonsdale

Emma Lonsdale (born 24 April 1984) is a freestyle skier who competes in the halfpipe. Her Olympics debut was at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, competing for Team GB.

Early life and education Emma Lonsdale was born on 24 April 1984 in Langcliffe, Settle, North Yorkshire, England. Lonsdale began skiing at the age of 2, and soon became amongst the members of the Kendal Snowsports club. She (in addition to the majority of the GB skiing team) learned how to ski on Snowflex, which has led to the team being called the "fridge kids".

Skiing career Lonsdale competed in alpine skiing for 16 years.

Olympics Lonsdale's debut in the Olympics was the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, where she competed at the halfpipe for Team GB. Her aim is to win a medal. At the Olympics, she was due to compete with Rowan Cheshire, James Machon and Murray Buchan, but Cheshire was forced to withdraw due to an accident in training at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, leaving Lonsdale as Britain's only competitor in the women's halfpipe. Lonsdale is due to compete using Whitedot skis.

Family Lonsdale's brother Ben also skis, with the Royal Air Force.