Years working for Rookie Academy?
- 3
How many seasons have you taught skiing?
- 18
Where have you taught skiing/riding?
- New Zealand, Japan, Canada, United States, Switzerland, Italy, China.
What are your Top 5 favourite places to ski?
1. Treble Cone
2. Via Lattea
3. Broken River
4. Rusutsu
5. Les Trois Vallees
Qualifications & professional achievements
NZSIA Trainer
2x NZSIA Tech team member
NZSIA Interski Team member for Bulgaria 2019
IASI Level 4
CSIA Level 3
ISIA Card Holder
BASI Level 4 TechWhy I love Treble Cone
- The view, variation of terrain, easily accessible off piste terrain and the community on the mountain are what bring me back to TC every year.
Why I love working for the Rookie Academy
- The amazing, dynamic and open work environment which is created by our vast diversity of trainers and guests who keep coming back every year.
What’s one piece of advice to anyone trying to improve their skiing?
- Video yourself regularly and compare what you are doing with someone who you aspire to ski like.
What keeps you motivated to keep pushing your skiing?
- My workmates and friends who always push their skiing and of course professional athletes.
What’s one of your memorable skiing experiences?
- Skiing neck deep powder at night under lights in Niseko.
What type of gear do you ski on and why?
- Head, I use a variety of skis and boots from Head and I really enjoy how the skis and boots perform day after day at the highest level. My boots are the Head WCR 2 and a few of my favourite skis that I am using at the moment are:
Head E-Race Pro 175
Head E-Speed Pro 180
Head E-SL RD 168
Head E-GS RD Pro 183
Head Kore 93 189
I also use the Play Snowsports Adjustable poles, and of course I need to keep my head safe and my eyes protected and for that I used SHRED.