I’m a 26-year-old Montana native living in Salt Lake City, UT and pursing my greatest passion: skiing. The best snow on earth brought me to the Wasatch Mountains eight years ago, and I haven’t left since. I never saw myself nestling down in the land of Brigham Young and the Tabernacle Choir, but low and behold, I’m still here. It’s tough to complain when there’s four amazing resorts 20 minutes from my door step, amazing backcountry, and consistently deep powder. I came to ski, and that I do.
I spent a couple of years on the U.S. Development Freestyle Ski Team before realizing that powder was a lot more fun than rock-hard bumps. Eventually my knees waived a white flag, and I traded my mogul skis for my first pair of fat, pow boards….and I haven’t looked back since. I quickly found the challenging joy, exhilaration, and camaraderie of big mountain skiing. I’ve competed on the IFSA World Tour for the past several years with a couple of top finishes and amazing travels along the way. I’ve had the fortune to meet some wonderful people all over the globe and ski some incredible mountains. I now put the majority of my energy into photo coverage, writing, and the random ski endeavor. Any new adventure is always welcomed.
I’ve been lucky to have the support of some great sponsors that have allowed me to pursue my adventures, push the sport of skiing, and conquer many challenges. I owe a big thanks to Peak Performance, Oakley Eyewear, Volkl/Tecnica, Lululemon, Alta Ski Resort, and Dakine. I wouldn’t have accomplished half of what I had without their help. And it should not go unsaid that my parents are at the top of my sponsor list as well….they’ve always been my biggest support.
Injuries have been a debilitating obstacle on multiple occasions over the past few years, and my most recent break (broken tibia plateau) has put me on the sidelines a little more than I had expected this season. While my leg is continually improving, it has been a frustrating winter. Yet another reason to lay off the comps and focus on shooting. Powder is never a problem and wipes away all the pain.
When I’m not in the mountains I’m busy working toward a degree in nursing, finding random off-season jobs, and enjoying a cup of tea with my best friend/roommate/ ski buddy/ inspiration Rachael Burks. Between Rach and my white, fluffy, puppy-buddy Nanuq I’m always entertained.