ID Nickname: Mike D, MD Age: 37 Speciality (ies): Backcountry Freestyle and Big Mountain Nationality: Canadian Home Mountains: Whistler/Blackcomb Other Sports/Hobbies: Surfing, Windsurfing, Mtn Biking, Disc Golf
Favorites Your Skis: Salomon Gun Spots to ride parks, pipe: Whistler/Blackcomb, Mammoth, Aspen, Snowpark NZ Spots to ride back country & also your best ever session: Whistler Backcountry by sled and heli. My best session was 2 seasons ago at Mica Heli Guides. I’ve never been so lucky with the conditions. We arrived and found waist deep powder and stable snow conditions. By the end of the first day the sky cleared and we never saw a cloud for the rest of the trip Favorite tricks and the one you are working on mastering: Anything floaty feeling. I’m trying to figure out how to raise 2 kids. Best memory in a contest and favorite performance: The K2 Back 9 contest in Whistler. I really didn’t think I could win against all those young hotshot whipper snappers. Riders (except you!) to watch: Dumont, Abma, Sammy, Pep, Sage, Spong, and many more. Other skiers to ride with: Abma, Hugo, Szocs, Smiley, and many more. Music to ride to: Metallica, G’nR, Green Day, Seal Own Ski movie segment: Ski Movie 3, 13 Best ski movie: Hot Dog Dreams/goals with your skiing or the ski industry in general: Safe, happy and fun. Freestyle skiing in the future: Will become what skiing is.
