After fleeing the repression of Communist Poland for a new life in Vancouver, BC, Natasza Zurek found an outlet for the frustrations of poverty and isolation by accompanying her parents on the few ski trips they could afford. With her natural talent, intense work ethic and pragmatic way of thinking, Natasza soon mastered both skiing and snowboarding.
As her confidence increased, she entered contests and easily won, amazingly going pro in her first season! Natasza earned a coveted spot on the Burton Snowboards team and went on to represent Canada at the last two Winter Olympics. She also spent last winter filming snowboard videos with the likes of legend Warren Miller and ...