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What do you enjoy doing to give your body a break? Dance class, stretching, inverted yoga swing, surfing (preferably in warm water after ski season).

Can you tell us about some of the gear you were using in your segment with WME? I had Peak Performance outwear on, which is the best in the business. It's unbelievable how good their outwear is! I was also on a boutique monoski from Snowgunz. Furyskishop.com is a great place to check them out. They're all new technology and make mono a different experience pertaining to the board you choose. They are currently all made in France. Their freeride-mono videos are impressive: check them out: snowgunz.com.

Other than professional athlete, what is your dream job? Join a modern dance company.

Most memorable moment filming with WME this year? Well, I have to say that considering I was doing something extremely new: every day was an adventure. I finished my week of mono skiing bruised, concussed, and having met some of the raddest people EVER! I can't wait for next year's monopalooza!!!!! I would definitely say that when Scotty 2-Crowns dropped into Corbet's on his 55th birthday on a mono ski.... THAT was pretty much a highlight for me: "Fifty Five and still alive!!!!" he shouted!!

Your idea of a perfect vacation sans skiing? Easy question to answer: feet in the sand, waste-to head-high waves, warm water, baja fogs. BEST LIFE EVER.

Mantra to live by? Better to let it out and deal with the shame than hold it in and deal with the pain.

Tunes to ski to? Katy Perry and In Flames.

Media Coverage

 

Warren Miller Film Kicks Off Ski Season on Saturday
Oct 15, 2014 Salt Lake City Tribune

Jess McMillan’s interview on Warren Miller’s No Turning Back
Oct/Nov Issue Newport Beach Magazine

A Piste Of The Action
Oct 2014 Issue United Hemispheres

Web TV Spots

Chasing Shadows TV Spots coming Fall 2015...

Press Room - Social Billboards

No Turning Back Social Billboards coming soon.

Bring a Friend Challenge

“Bring a Friend” Challenge Offers Skiers and Snowboarders Prizes for Introducing Newcomers

Current skiers and snowboarders have numerous opportunities to earn rewards this winter for helping newcomers sign up for beginner lessons from professional instructors at local venues throughout the U.S. Those who qualify for the Bring a Friend Challenge can win trips to fabulous destination resorts as well as skis, snowboards and accessories.

HEAD Wintersports, RAMP, skis.com, and snowboards.org are among numerous companies and organizations providing prizes. Full details are available at bringafriend.org. Newcomers also have an incentive for learning how to ski or snowboard by taking lessons from professional instructors. The trips are for a current participant and the newcomer he/she introduced. Newcomers must show proof of having taken a beginner lesson. Current participants and newcomers must qualify to win. Rules are posted on the BAF Web site.

Bring a Friend is a companion program of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month which is celebrating its fifth season this winter. During January, participating ski and snowboard areas provide special beginner learning packages taught by professional instructors. Offers vary. Most are discounted and some are free. Details are at skiandsnowboardmonth.org.   

The Bring a Friend Challenge is not limited to January although many Bring a Friend offers will be available during that month. The Challenge starts December 17, 2012 and runs through March 17, 2013. Weekly product prize drawings start the first week in January 2013. Trip prizes will be drawn after the contest ends. Trips are for the 2013-14 season. 

Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month is an industry initiative organized by numerous state and regional resort associations, the Professional Ski Instructors of America-American Association of Snowboard Instructors, SnowSports Industries America, the National Ski Patrol, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, SnoCountry Ski Areas Association, the National Ski Areas Association, industry organizations and businesses and the snow sports media.

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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. 

Favorite music to shred to: Bob Marley

What is the one thing you look forward to most after a long day on the Mountain? After a big day skiing I like to have a cold beer and sit in the front of the fire.

What is your favorite Peak and why? Blackomb peak, just because I spend my season skiing around it

Who is your greatest influence in life?  My wife and kid are the best thing that ever happened to me they complete my life.

What is the worst injury you have ever had? I broke my tibia plateau in 30 pieces, they only injury I have had but a big one!

What is your favorite piece of gear and why? Skis for sure, Kastle makes a ski that makes all the difference for me. I think it's the most important piece of equipment.

What was the most memorable moment while in Switzerland filming for Flow State? We flew with the helicopter for a day, it was very impressive to fly around all those big famous mountains, and we had a few long runs that made the trip unforgettable.

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!

 

Featured Athlete: Tommy Moe

 

 

Favorite music to ride to: 

John Butler Trio, Mad Season

Who is your greatest influence in life?
My Dad, he always supported me skiing and loved it himself!

What is the one thing you look forward to most after a long day on the Mountain?
One thing I look forward to after Heli-skiing is at The Tordrillo Mountain Lodge we have 8 person sauna and an ice plunge into the lake. It's great to sweat it out and then stretch your legs and back and get ready for the next day!

What is the key piece of gear you will never go on the mountain without?
Comfortable ski boots!

How do you say in shape for skiing in the off-season?
I stay in shape in off season by Mountain Biking, stand up paddle boarding, waterskiing, rafting, fishing and running around with my two daughter's Taylor and Taryn.

What was the highlight of filming Ticket To Ride in the Tordrillos?
I think the highlight of filming with team K2 this spring was going to Capps Cirque. I have skied the area for years and love it, but Pep, Andy, Shawn and Seth all found new lines farther up the valley, it was full of serac's and super big terrain!

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