My career in ski racing began at Coronet Peak in 2001 with a school holiday program learning to ski, then weekends, to where I am now a full time athlete. For many years now, my summers have been spent in the northern hemisphere continuing the racing. This has been in Europe, Canada and the USA. For the northern hemisphere winter season, training usually starts in Colorado until Christmas then to Europe through to early April. I participated in the Olympics in Sochi, Russia February 2014 and Pyeongchang, South Korea in February 2018. World Ski Championships at Schladming, Austria in 2013 as well as Beaver Creek, Colorado in 2015, St Moritz, Switzerland 2017, Are, Sweden 2019. I am proud to represent New Zealand at the highest level of alpine skiing and I have been a member of the New Zealand National Ski Team since 2009.
Facts
Date of birth
30.07.1992
Home mountain
Coronet Peak, New Zealand
Motto
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” - Oscar Wilde
Disciplines
Alpine Ski Racing
Hobbies
Mountain Biking, guitar
Top results
National Champion in giant slalom and slalom for several years. two Olympics, four World Ski Championships
Interview
1. Favorite Dalbello Boot
DRS WC
2. What do you use this boot for?
Alpine ski Racing
3. Why do you like this boot?
Works really well with the technical aspect of alpine ski racing.
4. Why do you like being a part of the Dalbello team?
Great team who go out of their way when I need help with my gear and excellent product
I learned to ski and race at the same time aged nine
7. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career
A couple of years ago at the end of a tough northern hemisphere season, I took out a couple of wins which lowered my world ranking considerably and then the following NZ season I backed it up with a couple more which put me into the World Cup Circuit level.
8. Favorite Place to ride
Enjoy my home mountain of Coronet Peak in New Zealand but also love skiing in Aspen!
9. Your Best Ski Trip you have done
Heli skiing to Harris Mountain for the day - fantastic!
10. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?
Japan for some intense powder experiences after years on hard and fast alpine slopes
11. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up
Bode Miller was the most notable athlete when I first started
12. What do you do when you are not skiing?
If i'm not in the gym preparing for the next season. I like to spend as much time as possible on my bike or as near to the ocean as possible
13. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?
Lots of time in the gym for strength and conditioning as well as out on the mountain bike.
14. What can’t you live without
quality conversation
15. What are 3 things we should know about you?
Motorcycle enthusiast. Hate raw tomatoes. Favourite auther - Patrick Rothfuss.
16. Motto/Words you live by
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” - Oscar Wilde
17. Favorite Social Media Channel
Instagram
18. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?
Top 30 in World Cup
19. Your Favourite World Cup Race on the circuit?
There are some pretty tough race courses out there but one of my favourites would have to be Beaver Creek because it has some of the best terrain and snow conditions
