Finn BILOUS
New ZealandEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Freestyle Skiing |
Men's Freeski Slopestyle | 15 | |
| Men's Freeski Big Air | 18 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 13 | Men's Slopestyle | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| Youth Olympic Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 2 | Halfpipe | 2016 | Lillehammer, NOR | 92.20 |
| 3 | Slopestyle | 2016 | Lillehammer, NOR | 86.00 |
| World Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 5 | Big Air Men | 2019 | Park City, UT, USA | 179.75 |
| 9 | Freeski Slopestyle Men | 2021 | Aspen, CO, USA | 73.23 |
| 10 | Slopestyle Men | 2017 | Sierra Nevada, ESP | 80.40 |
| 15 | Halfpipe Men | 2017 | Sierra Nevada, ESP | 67.80 |
| 17 | Slopestyle Men | 2019 | Park City, UT, USA | 75.75 |
| 23 | Freeski Big Air Men | 2021 | Aspen, CO, USA | 85.25 |
| World Cup Rankings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Halfpipe | Slopestyle | Big Air | Overall Park&Pipe |
| 2021/2022 | 30 | 72 | |||
| 2020/2021 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 2019/2020 | 83 | 13 | 56 | ||
| 2018/2019 | 75 | 18 | 7 | ||
| 2017/2018 | 79 | 15 | |||
| 2016/2017 | 100 | 20 | 13 | 62 | |
| 2015/2016 | 137 | 28 | 47 | ||
| 2014/2015 | 41 | ||||
| 2013/2014 | 58 | ||||
| World Cup - Best Achievements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Freeski Slopestyle Men | Freeski Big Air Men | Big Air Men | Slopestyle Men | Halfpipe Men |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 12th | ||||
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 7th | ||||
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 5th | 1 x 29th | |||
| 2018/2019 | 1 x 3rd | 2 x 8th | |||
| 2017/2018 | 1 x 5th | ||||
| 2016/2017 | 1 x 25th | 1 x 6th | 3 x 19th | ||
| 2015/2016 | 1 x 21st | 2 x 17th | |||
| 2014/2015 | 1 x 29th | ||||
| 2013/2014 | 1 x 30th | ||||
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 12 | Freeski Slopestyle Men | 2021/2022 | Mammoth Mountain, CA, USA | 78.50 |
Surfing, filming and photography, design, mountain biking, trail running, creative arts. (Athlete, May 2021)
Athlete
Bachelor Of Design Innovation, Victoria University of Wellington (2021 - current).
Mount Aspiring College Highschool (2010-17)
Father, Peter Bilous (USA), Avalanche Safety instructor and heli ski guide. Mother, Emma Bilous (GBR). Brother, Hank.
English
Wanaka Ski & Snowsports Club
National: Hamish McDougall (NZL)
Brother Hank Bilous (Big mountain skier): Professional competing on the Freeride World Tour (FWT). Former freestyle skier and was named to the 2017 New Zealand Freeride Team. Finished fourth in the 2015 Junior Freeride World Tour (Austria) and earned his first FWT podium in 2020, finishing second in Hakuba, Japan. (snowsports.co.nz)
Freeride skiing: In 2021, he placed second at the FWQT 4* in Engadin.
Marathon Running: Raced in five half-marathons (personal best of 1hr 26mins in 2017, finishing second in the 16-19 age group at the Queenston International Half Marathon). Completed his first full marathon in November 2020 (personal best of 3hrs 18mins). (Athlete, May 2021)
2014 World Cup in Breckenridge (Halfpipe - 30th)
September 2019: Broken collarbone caused by landing on a tourist who had dropped into the landing of the jump that he was hitting. Missed the first two competitions of the season.
2015
Grew up near New Zealand's Southern Alps, where his father was a heli-ski guide and avalanche safety instructor, and his mother, a midwife, also skied. Was first on skis at age two as it was a family activity. As he got older, his parents encouraged him and his brother to continue to spend time in the mountains. "Being the younger sibling I've always strived to beat my older brother in all aspects of life. The rivalry I shared with my brother transferred into competitions and I think it's really helped me to become a better competitor." (Info 2018)
At home in the backcountry, but even more so in the park and pipe, he decided to focus on the disciplines of halfpipe and slopestyle. "The creativity and the freedom of expression this sport brings. There is more structure around the sport today than when I first got into it, however, the way you want to ride your skis is entirely up to you as a rider". (snowsports.co.nz; Athlete, May 2021)
Win the X-Games, Olympic Winter Games, and multiple World Cup podiums in slopestyle.
Compete in the X-Games and the Freeride World Tour in the same season.
Produce multiple video projects that incorporate all aspects of his skiing: "Do all this in a way that is authentic to me and true to my values as a person, whilst using the success to give back to others." (Athlete, May 2021)
During the southern hemisphere summer months he trains in Mammoth Mountain, CA, United States of America. (Info 2018)
Finishing third at the 2018 World Cup (Winter Games in New Zealand) in big air. (Athlete, May 2021)
Freestyle skier Jossi Wells (NZL), fourth in halfpipe at Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. From the same hometown of Wanaka, and was the first professional skier he got to see and ride with in person. "I now get to travel, ski and compete with him which has been cool to look up to someone like that and now be getting to hang with him." (Athlete, May 2021)
Family, since they are the reason he started skiing. "They opened my eyes to this world and I've had so many amazing opportunities stem from that. They're also my biggest supporters still today." (Athlete, May 2021)
Always lay out his thermals next to his bed the night before a competition. (Athlete, May 2021)
"Ski fast, love slow". (Athlete, May 2021)
Halberg Awards, Emerging Talent (2017)
Opening and Closing Ceremony flagbearer for New Zealand at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Snow Sports NZ Breakthrough Season Award (2016)
Top Junior Sportsmen for his home region Central Otago (2016)
