2004 - Impact

Impact - 2004

Get ready for blastoff. The king of snowy adventure brings you their most eye-popping film to date: Impact. Watch as Jeremy Nobis, aka “Psycho Nobi,” tackles the classic steeps of Chamonix, France. Check out sexy skiers Ingrid Backstrom, Charlotte Moats, and Jenn Berg float through hip-deep powder after a mega storm in Utah. See gold-medalist snowboarder Kelly Clark log major air time heli-boarding in Blue River, Canada. And Glen Plake water skis in a Speedo. From daring first descents to hilarious misadventures, it’s all here and more in the best 90 minutes from footage shot around the world. Impact is the inspirational blockbuster of the season. It just wouldn’t be winter without it. 

Current favorite piece of gear? Why?
This one is really hard for me to answer. All my gear items are equally important, but I will have to say my POC Mitts are the most important. If my hands are cold, at all, then I struggle to enjoy myself skiing. My favorite non-skiing related gear is my new DJ controller to play music.

How do you like spending your down days?
If I have nothing pressing to get done then I like to be with my kids, Aksel and Devin. Playing and hanging out with them is the best, the ultimate being a ski day.

Fondest memory from learning to ski or ride?
Skiing on the Squaw Valley ski team with my two brothers, Mark and Craig. I fell in love with skiing by following them wherever they would go and try doing whatever they would do.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I don't know if I am talented, because I still have a lot to learn, but I like to DJ.

What would your superpower be?
Mental strength, the use of willpower to overcome physical problems.

Spirit animal?
Otter

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being an Olympian.

Any pre-riding or skiing rituals or superstitions?
No, I have never let myself get caught up in any of that.

Do you have any pets? What are their names?
One cat and her name is Snowball. Can you guess what color she is?

Can you speak any other languages? What other languages would you like to learn?
I took German, but never really learned it. I would love to learn another language, but first need to get better at my own!

What is your biggest goal/something you hope to achieve in your ski career?
I have never been one to set goals or have aspirations of any kind. My path has always been led by instinct and my heart, followed up by, working my hardest at whatever it is I get involved in.

FEATURED ATHLETE: JONNY MOSELEY 

 

 

Wish I could remember back that far. The photos are awesome. I do remember losing my sick Oakley blades I won when I was 10. Damn, I miss those still. I remember sleeping in the car a lot on long drives.

 

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?

Gold Medal

 

Any nicknames?

Jmo, JBAM, Slomo, Motown (Karaoke AE), Mozor, Kzor, Mose, Jonathan, Jonny F-in Moseley, Stinky

 

Favorite ski films?

Extreme Winter, Blizzard of Ahhhs, Degenerates, and Art of Flight.

 

 

Current favorite piece of gear? Why?
Marker Duke Bindings. They have opened up the world to me. I can look at things differently now with this AT set up.

How do you like spending your down days?
Movies, writing and working on my Youth Project. I have a foundation for kids.

Fondest memory from learning to ski or ride?
My fondest is my earliest. Riding on my dad's back down a bump run. I was less than a year old and remember everything about one portion of it.

Do you have any hidden talents?
Music... The need to create and inspire music through amazing artists.

What would your superpower be?
Climbing; Spiderman skills

Spirit animal?
Eagle

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?
They are all connected. So I'm proud of the battle and I'm still here and still battling.

Do you have any pets? What are their names?
No...used to...I have plants now. The same two plants for 28 years.

Can you speak any other languages? What other languages would you like to learn?
I would love to learn Italian. I go to Italy twice a year

What is your biggest goal/something you hope to achieve in your ski career?
I want to be in influence. That somehow my combination of experiences inspire others to love this sport or the lifestyle involved.


Where would you like to ski that you haven’t been to before?
New Zealand

Who has been the biggest influence to you in your ski career?
Too long to list

Where is your absolute favorite spot for après-ski?
Whistler Village

What is the worst skiing injury you have ever had?
2 blown knees, but they're not so bad.

What is something you wish you had more time for outside of skiing?
Surfing

FEATURED ATHLETE: Kevin Quinn

Favorite music to ride to:

Metalica

What is your favorite Peak and why?

There are so many to list but I would say Pontoon, Sphinx and Meteorite would be at the top. They are 3 of the biggest peaks in the Chugach, very esthetic and part of the "holy grail".

What is the one thing you look forward to most after a long day on the Mountain?

Being with my family and all our guests coming home safe and sound after experiencing the "best day of their life".

What do you do in the off-season?

I am obsessed with flying my 180 Cessna Airplane. I am a true believer in Crossfit (Avalanche and Blizzard in Tahoe), mountain bike and of course spend a ton of time with my 2 year old Kinley Drake and wife Jessica

You own and run the largest heli-ski operation in the US, how did you and Jessica get the idea an initiate to star PNH?

I had been visiting Valdez for years and knew I wanted to start a heli ski operation. There were over 5 operations in Valdez so I rented a fixed aircraft and flew the Chugach to Cordova where I saw the Orca Adventure Lodge. I knew this was the perfect location for a heli ski operation as it's 30 miles as the crow flies from Valdez but the only operation in Cordova. We truly have a chunk of the Chugach to ourselves. The Orca Adventure Lodge is the ideal setting, 2 miles from town located directly on Prince William Sound with the Chugach in our backyard. We are truly all-inclusive with 3 beautiful A-Stars out our front window, there is no driving up a pass to see if we are flying or not. 

What was the highlight of filming the Points North segment for Flow State?

Skiing with Mitch Toelderer and Travis Ganong. These 2 guys have such great energy. It was pretty cool spending time in the Chugach with Mitch who has been coming to PNH for years and Travis who was a 1st timer in the Chugach. 

Featured Athlete: Daron Rahlves 

 
Name one thing that makes for an ultimate day on the mountain?

Appreciation

 
Favorite music to shred to?

Nature

 

Who is your greatest influence in life?

Inspiring people, those who push themselves.

 

3 things you will make time for?

Family / friends, eating, skiing!

 

If you could have a drink with anyone who would it be?

Warren Miller!

 

Current favorite piece of gear? Why?
My Marker Kingpin bindings on Volkl BMT 122 skis--pure freedom for going uphill easily and then charging downhill that makes for the best backcountry days.

How do you like spending your down days?
If I'm not skiing, I like to go skate skiing near our house, or for a long walk outside. I'll probably take some time to make a nice dinner and spend some time on the computer. This winter's down days will be spent with the baby!

Fondest memory from learning to ski or ride?
Getting bribed to stay on the hill longer with M&Ms.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I'm a good speller.

What would your superpower be?
Flying

Spirit animal?
Owl

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?
Actually having a career from skiing is what I am most proud of!

Any pre-riding or skiing rituals or superstitions?
Coffee...

Do you have any pets? What are their names?
We have an Australian shepherd dog named Buddy.

Can you speak any other languages? What other languages would you like to learn?
I speak some French and a tiny bit of German and Spanish. It would be pretty awesome to speak Chinese I think.

What is your biggest goal/something you hope to achieve in your ski career?
To help get more people into skiing and help promote safe skiing.