Keir Roberts
Alpine Ski Racer
Born in August 2002 in London, England, I moved to Arrowtown, New Zealand at four years of age. Both my parents were avid alpine snowboarders, my dad first put skis on me when I was two and a half years old, whilst on holiday in France.
A product of the Wakatipu Ski Club, I skied primarily with his family until I was seven, when I completed the QAST Holiday Program and gained my first podium in my first race on Coronet Peak. From then on racing has been my passion.
Having been selected to the NZ Youth Ski Team as both an U14 and U16 athlete, and having competed in international racing in Europe, I decided to move to Italy to attend Bachmann Ski Academy, a full time winter sports college, to pursue this passion and allow myself to both study and compete. My Southern Hemisphere season is based at ‘home’ – Coronet Peak where I grew up, skiing for Queenstown Alpine Ski Team.
In My first year as a FIS athlete in 2018, I won the NZ U21 Slalom title, 3rd in Giant Slalom and placed 2nd overall. In 2022 i have been selected for the New Zealand Development Team. I have strong goals to becoming a full time World Cup Athlete.
When the skiing is off.
When the Skiing stops, I don't slow down. An avid Motorsport and car enthusiast, I share mylove for all things with engines and wheels. And whether shooting photography while traveling the world, or collaborating with Brands on special projects he finds fitting with his lifestyle, every day is filled with creativity in one form or another.