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Battery Energy Drink’s second snowboarding team consists of four Battery sisters: Kristiina Nyman, Kristiina Nisula, Merika Enne and Vilina Koivisto.
Name: Kristiina Nyman
Nickname: Krisse
Born: 1986
Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
Sport: Snowboarding
Started snowboarding: I started when I was 10 but just for ups and downs. Now I have been riding park for a few years.
Home away from home: France!
First trick you were really proud of: A nice frontboard.
Your favorite web sites: www.batterydrink.com, www.facebook.com, www.helgasons.com
Your idols: My parents. =)
Best advice you ever got: Wear a helmet
Favorite music: Hip-hop and reggae.
The most beautiful thing in the world: Sunset in Bali.
Ideal snowboarding destination: Talma, Finland
Sweet or sour: Sweet, absolutely!
Your biggest treasure: Santtu
How much Battery Energy Drink do you consume during a season: A lot!!
How much do you travel: 4-5 times a year (outside of Finland).
Your dream travel destination: Hawaii
What do you do when you are not snowboarding: Dancing or wakeboarding.
Name: Kristiina Nisula
Nickname: Krisse, Krisu
Born: January 24th
Hometown: Oulu, Finland and Munich, Germany
Sport: Snowboarding
Started snowboarding: I started snowboarding in 2006/2007.
Home away from home: Vuokatti, Finland
Greatest career achievement so far: The Roxy camp this autumn.
First trick you were really proud of: Maybe the first bs 5 I landed.
What are you known for: Hard worker
Your favorite web sites: Google translate
Your idols: Marie France Roy
Best advice you ever got: Step by step you’ll get your aim.
Favorite music: Almost everything goes besides hardcore heavy.
The most beautiful thing in the world: The world and everything in it.
Ideal snowboarding destination: The NZ snow park and Mammoth at springtime.
Sweet or sour: Sweet, definitely! I have a desire for sweet fruits.
Your biggest treasure: Health!
How much Battery Energy Drink do you consume during a season: A suitable amount every day.
I’ll survive the arctic Finnish winter with the power from Battery!How much do you travel: I just spent almost one month in Switzerland/Germany and Austria, I had a good start in the new season. I think I’ll travel more abroad and a lot in Finland this season.
Your dream travel destination: NZ and Japan
What do you do when you are not snowboarding: Jamming.
In the summer I like to do a lot of stuff, wakeboarding, trampoline, gym, cycling etc.… During the winter, there’s not much time for anything else than snowboarding. And of course stretching and pilates.Name: Merika Enne
Nickname: Mepa, Muppe
Born: June 24th, 1992
Hometown: Vuokatti, Finland
Sport: Snowboarding
Started snowboarding: In 1998
Home away from home: Ruka and the archipelago in the summer.
Greatest career achievement so far: Junior World Championships slopestyle 2nd, World Champs slopestyle 4th.
First trick you were really proud of: Backside 360.
What are you known for: Overshooting
Your favorite web sites: Facebook, heiaheia, slammer.fi, bloglovin
Your idols: Jolene VanVugt, Jess Kimura, Heikki Sorsa, Jamie Anderson, John Jackson
Best advice you ever got: My mom always told me to be myself.
Favorite music: Juju, The Doors, Raappana, Metric, The Sounds, Collie Buddz…
The most beautiful thing in the world: The people in it.
Ideal snowboarding destination: Livigno, Ruka, Snow Park New Zealand
Sweet or sour: I’ll go for sweet.
Your biggest treasure: My car!
How much Battery Energy Drink do you consume during a season: Always when I need a boost of energy.
How much do you travel: Almost the whole season.
Your dream travel destination: Bali, India, California.
What do you do when you are not snowboarding: Study, chill with my buddies, play golf.
Name: Vilina Koivisto
Nickname: Vili
Born: June 28th, 1993
Hometown: Vuokatti, Finland
Sport: Snowboarding
Started snowboarding: Since the year 2000.
Home away from home: My grandma’s place in Iitti, Finland.
Greatest career achievement so far: Getting sponsored
First trick you were really proud of: Boardslide to fakie
What are you known for: My positive attitude.
Your favorite web sites: Facebook, HeiaHeia
Your idols: Jess Kimura
Favorite music: Indie
The most beautiful thing in the world: The Alps.
Ideal snowboarding destination: Ruka, Finland
Sweet or sour: Sweet!
Your biggest treasure: My external hard drive.
How much Battery Energy Drink do you consume during a season: Whenever I need energy.
How much do you travel: I travel pretty much inside Finland, and a couple of times abroad per season.
Your dream travel destination: Australia
What do you do when you are not snowboarding: Sleeping, watching series and chilling.
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