For those not familiar with Norse mythology, Ullr, son of Sif and stepson of Thor, is the deity many crusty mountain folk believe, to be the patron god of winter he is the one that bring snow to the hills and is the beneficiary of many early season sacrificial bonfire rituals. According to legend Ullr is a man, but the fine folks at Whistler Resort held a contest to find out, "What if Ullr was a Girl?"
The contest started out with ladies submitting profiles of themselves to the www.ifullrwasagirl.com website, with thousands of women submitted photo's and bios. After months of voting, the top 14 vote's were brought to Whistler for the other three parts of the contest, big mountain, park, arts and culture... And to up the ante a bit Whistler, threw in a $25,000 purse. That's $25K (CDN) cash, not a purse worth $25K.
Arriving in Whistler this posse of very talented females included top names such as Joanna Dzierzawski, Mercedes Nicoll, Leanne Pelosi, Nevada's very own Bev Vuilleumier and a few hopeful ams from around the globe. While I only viewed the Arts and Culture event, I was completely blown away by these athletes, honestly expecting a junior-high level talent display these ladies went all out and put on a very impressive show of dancing, singing and art that would please even the harshest critics. These women certainly do more than just tear up the mountains...
When all the votes, numbers and beers were counted, Skier Grete Kliassen walked away with the cash and the title. Congrats Grete...Keep an eye out for this Norse god-turned-godess. And in a dramatic finish to an impressive event -- and as if to answer the question of the day, "What if Ulr was a girl?" -- Grete donated here entire purse to charity. Amazing.
Check this link to download the Ullr video Special thanks to Michelle, Kim, Heather, Verity, Meredith, Lisa and the rest of the WB staff for the invites and hook ups.
Ullr Girl is Crowned
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