Kjersti is an international snowboard superstar, known for her smooth style and great attitude. She is clearly one of the true ambassadors of the snowboarding world. For Kjersti snowboarding is all about having fun with friends, the lifestyle, the creativity and the freedom. Although she likes to do well in contests, being recognised as a progressive, creative and stylish rider is what matters most to her.

Kjersti Buaas started riding in 1994 and soon after, in 1996 she won a local big jump contest, receiving her first sponsorship. She started travelling around competing in some contests, winning the World Junior Championships in 1999 which launched her international career. In 2000 she signed her first professional snowboard contract, and she won her first World Cup contest that same year. She then secured her place as the most stylish female ripper out there at the Winter Olympics in Salt lake, pulling the biggest Air to Fakies ever seen by a girl and finishing just outside the podium in 4th place.