Nickname: Mike D, MD
Age: 38
Speciality (ies): Backcountry Freestyle and
Nationality: Canadian
Other Sports/Hobbies: Surfing, Windsurfing, Mtn Biking, Disc Golf
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Father figure of the Freestyle movement right from the start, today Mike continues to be one of the major players on the snow. Always inventive, this Canadian has contributed to the great emergence of the
Favorites
Your Skis: Salomon Czar
Spots to ride parks, pipe: Whistler/Blackcomb, Mammoth,
Spots to ride backcountry & also your best ever session: Whistler Backcountry by sled and heli. My best session was three 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 two 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:
Other skiers to ride with: Abma, Kaj, Szocs, Gigg, 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.