Andorran Skier Etna Pou Secures Eight Wins in Debut FIS Season

Andorran skier Etna Pou, sponsored by Grandvalira Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig, concluded her debut FIS circuit season with eight victories, establishing herself among the top 17-year-olds worldwide in key disciplines.

The 17-year-old, who trained at Ordino Arcalís before joining Esquí Club Pas Grau, dominated in Italy and Spain. She won slalom at the sixth FIS Blanca Fernández Ochoa Trophy, took super-G gold at Bormio—adding bronze in the parallel event—and claimed giant slalom on Grandvalira's Esparver piste with her best result of 28.70 FIS points.

At the French Absolute Championships in Tignes two weeks ago, Pou debuted in downhill for eighth place, alongside top-12 finishes in super-G and slalom. "It was my first downhill, even though the course wasn't particularly demanding—it was a completely new experience with no prior reference in the discipline," she said, calling it enriching athletically and personally.

Nationally, she earned absolute runner-up spots in slalom and giant slalom, plus the U18 title. Her current FIS points stand at 27.10 in slalom and 38.74 in downhill, making her the world's leading 17-year-old in downhill, second in slalom, and highly ranked in giant slalom.

"I didn't expect eight wins in my debut year," Pou said. She highlighted the step-up in competition, where "the level is much higher, the pace more intense, and every detail counts far more." Italian successes felt like "a reward for all the effort, consistency, and work throughout the year." The season helped her adapt technically and mentally, fostering personal and athletic growth while building confidence for ambitious goals ahead.