Using the power of sport to build successful adults.

I have been a part of the freeski movement since it began in the late 90's. I began my career in traditional freestyle disciplines, making the Canadian National Development Mogul Team in 99. At this same time I was beginning to receive recognition on the "new school" scene. Summer of 99 I began coaching for the Whistler Summer Ski & Snowboard camp, I filmed with Poor Boyz Productions, Level 1 Productions and Heavy Hitting Films. As my journey down the path of a National Team athlete moved forward I felt the pull towards the park and pipe grow stronger until finally in January 2000, while at a NorAm in Le Relais QC, I made the decision to quit the Canadian Team. I booked a 59hr Greyhound bus ticket from Calgary AB to Vail CO for the US Freeskiing Open. This decision was the one that ultimately led me down the life path that I still find myself on today. Over the next 6 years I traveled the world doing movie and magazine shoots, and competing with the worlds best, including 4 X games. Skiing taught me accountability, communications, marketing, independence. I also gained extensive experience with contract negotiations, product design, invoicing and accounting. after my competitive career I spent 2 years working as the International Team Manager for Atomic Skis Freeski Program. I proceeded to take a number of years away from the ski industry, in December 2011 I went to a Ski Movie re-premiere, while there I reconnected with may old friends. One of those friends was Sarah Burke. Sarah said to me that night "The ski industry needs you, you really should find a way to come back". Those words never left my mind and when I got the call on January 19 2012 telling me that Sarah had passed away something sparked a flame inside of me that had been burned out for years. That was the exact moment that my coaching journey truly began.