Enak Gavaggio

Enak Gavaggio is a renowned French alpine skier who has left his mark on the history of winter sports through his exploits in a number of disciplines, including ski cross, freeride and snowboarding. He has an exceptional record, with seven X Games medals, five ski cross World Cup victories and several World Championship podiums. His participation in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games marked the end of his competitive career at the highest level. Since 2014, he has gained popularity thanks to his humorous character ‘Rancho’ in an eponymous web series. Through this series, Enak explores the world of skiing and board sports with a touch of nostalgia and a healthy dose of levity, captivating a
passionate and diverse audience. At the same time, Enak plays a major role in
training young talent. As President of the Les Arcs Freeski Academy, he shares his experience and know-how with the new generation of skiers, actively contributing to the development of future champions. As an ambassador for the Alpina Watches brand since 2019, he embodies the values of excellence and innovation. Enak Gavaggio is also involved as a key figure in major winter sports events, using his expertise and reputation to promote these disciplines.

 

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Birthyear

1976

Alpina Ambassador since

2021

Lives In

France

 
 

Questions for Enak Gavaggio

What motivates you every day to surpass yourself?

I like curiosity, I like discovering, I like adventure, and I think I like rediscovering myself every time I'm faced with a situation that I don't know, that's unknown to me. That feeling of being in control fascinates me and pushes me to surpass myself, I think.

What is your best sporting memory?

The worst and the best, my games in Vancouver, the most beautiful sporting moment of my career but the saddest at the same time. Black and white. Honestly, I don't really have any. I'm very keen not to rank or compare, so my fondest sporting memory would by deduction be the last one, but that will be less fascinating than the next one.

What message would you give to young people who want to follow in your footsteps?

Go your own way, draw inspiration from all the people around you, not just from the sporting world, and above all don't copy or reproduce, make your own mark, your own and then wherever it takes you, it will be yours.

If you had to keep just 4 of the brand's products, which would you choose?

This is the most complicated question, so as I don't want to choose, because I don't like to compare or rank, the best one is the one I have on my wrist today, the ALPINER EXTREME AUTOMATIC GREEN.