How many seasons have you taught skiing?
- 35 seasons.
Where have you taught skiing/riding?
- Turoa, Cardrona Treble Cone NZ, Japan, Vail Resorts, Park City Utah, Telluride Colorado, Wanlong China.
What are your Top 5 favourite places to ski?
1. Treble Cone NZ
2. Telluride CO
3. Haines Alaska
4. Lofoten Norway
5. Japan
Qualifications & professional achievements
NZSIA Alpine Demo Team member - Interski 2019
NZSIA Alpine L3 Examiner
Why I love Treble Cone
- Awesome off piste terrain and steep groomers. Natural freestyle features and incredible views.
Why I love working for the Rookie Academy
- The collaboration between the worlds best trainers pushing the boundaries of ski technique. A fun and is inspiring working environment.
What’s one piece of advice to anyone trying to improve their skiing?
- To get better at skiing you need to get comfortable at being uncomfortable. Be able to embrace new ideas and push physical boundaries.
What keeps you motivated to keep pushing your skiing?
- Seeing my colleagues and other industries pros progress their skills keeps me motivated to keep learning and pushing what I am capable of.
What’s one of your memorable skiing experiences?
- Ski touring on the volcanos in Iceland was pretty epic
What type of gear do you ski on and why?
-I ski for Salomon, their quiver of performance or free ride skis are all really good.