Niko Opetnik

austria

Niko is a professional photographer and an all-round mountain sports athlete. He was head coach of the US Ski Cross World Cup Team for five years. Under him, the team qualified for the Beijing Olympics in 2022, “a major milestone in my career!” He started paragliding as a means of descending mountains after hiking up them, and hike-and-fly became his passion. He loves experiencing sunsets and sunrises "with nothing but you and your glider around you – flying like a bird. I always say it’s a sport unlike any other, because there’s no pause button if you feel uncomfortable. It’s about being able to manage your glider, work on your skills, and become a better pilot in every way”. He's recently got into XC flying too, and future goals include nailing his first 100km XC, starting freestyle / acro, and climbing and flying from Mont Blanc.

#Cross Country, #Hike and Fly

• Alter : 33
• Fliegt seit : 2024
• Aktuelle Ausrüstung : Kiss 2
• Top Fluggebiete : Zillertal - Tyrol, Ennstal - Styria, Stoderzinken, Karawanken - Carinthia/Slovenia, Radsberg - Carinthia, Petzen - Carinthia, Schladming - Styria
• Job : Photographer and filmmaker
• Hobbys : Skiing, alpinism and rock climbing, MTB, road biking and other outdoor sports