Hahna Norman is "On the Rise"

At just 20 years old, Hahna Norman has firmly established herself as one of the most compelling rising stars on the FIS World Cup circuit. The Truckee, California native earned her first call up to the pro team roster after a breakout 2024-25 season that included two top-8 finishes against the world’s best - signaling she’s not just climbing the ranks, but ready to contend at the highest level of slopestye & big air snowboarding.

From the backcountry to a rail jam and everything in between, Norman’s versatility is what sets her apart. Radiating equal parts determination and positivity, Hahna’s  infectious confidence is apparent every time she drops in and the 20-year-old is forging her own path in the ever-evolving industry. 

With the ever important 2025-26 season quickly approaching, Norman opens up on her mindset behind her rise and what’s fueling her focus heading into the first World Cup.

Q: What initially drew you to the sport?
HAHNA NORMAN: I loved the carefree culture. I grew up ski racing and I would always envy the snowboarders on the mountain because they always looked like they were having more fun. On my days off from ski racing I would follow my brother into the park and just have an absolute blast. There was this specific drill we would do before race team each morning where we had to take two laps with one ski on while the coaches would get organized for the day. Since the coaches weren’t around I would try and use my single ski as a snowboard by strapping my feet to it with my ski poles. That’s when I knew it was time to make the switch :)

Q: When you were younger and getting into the sport, what were your goals?
HN: To be honest I didn’t have any. I was a very “live in the moment” kid and never thought too far into the future. For me snowboarding was just a weekend gig that I think my parents partially used as daycare haha. I also got a later start to the game due to moving around a lot so I also kinda thought having a career in snowboarding was a bit off the table. It wasn’t until I was probably about 15 or 16 that I started to realize I could go far if I worked for it.

Q: What is your biggest accomplishment?
HN: I think my biggest accomplishment is learning to love myself. Not to get crazy deep but I spent a lot of time hating most parts about myself and it made me quite miserable. Maybe it just comes with age but as of late I’ve been feeling very grateful of who I am and exited to chase the never ending quest of becoming more awesome!! But besides that I was pretty stoked to make the US Pro Slopestyle team this year

Q: What is your ultimate goal?
HN: Hmmm it seems to be ever changing but probably just to make an impact in some form. Whether that means having the most dominant competitive arc the sport has ever seen or to teach a kid a new trick that they never forget.

Q: Who are your heroes? Both in & out of the sport.
HN: Mom and Dad obvi!! Coolest people around I swear. In the sport I’d say it’s a handful of people. I want to have Anna Gassers humor, koko’s style, creativity like Rene, and beast mode like Zoi. I also used to watch Susie Green Burg 270 on repeat so I think if any of those guy knew who I was I would probably go nonverbal on scene.

Questions sponsored by Zion's Bank.

Q: You win $5,000 in prize money: What do you do with it?
HN: I would probably save/invest it so I could buy a house in a few years. Depending on the scale of of this hypothetical victory in which $5,000 prize money was earned I MIGHT take out $60 to get get my nails done but realistically even then I would probably gaslight myself into thinking I need to save that money so I can buy a house in a few years.

Q: Do you budget or follow any structure related to spending?
HN: Yes! I’m in the “broke 20s” stage of life at the moment so a budget for me pretty much means don’t spend money on anything unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Q: What’s one money habit you follow?
HN: Always take note of the cheapest gas. This could mean the cheapest gas in your town or my brain takes it farther and breaks it down. First, which of the states that I spend most of my time in has the cheapest gas? Second, which location within that state has the cheapest gas? Third, out of those locations what is the cheapest gas station in that specific area?.

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