Passionate about the mountains and skiing. Generally most of my time in mountains is either off piste scenarios or coaching skiers who are looking to get off piste. If I'm not skiing I'm usually working on planning skiing trips for our Academy and doing things like cycling and yoga. I live with my son who is also a passionate skier.
Facts
Date of birth
08.09.1972
Nationality
United Kingdom
Home mountain
Verbier, Switzerland
Motto
Never give up on an idea you have no matter how many knock backs you get, one will break through eventually
All freeskiing situations from deep powder to steeps to wind and sun effected harsh conditions
3. Why do you like this ski?
It's super stable when you're charging but also versatile and can turn at high tempo with ease. Also, when you get back on piste on your way home it grips and carves not to dissimilar to a GS ski if you know how to use it
4. Why do you like being a part of the Völkl team?
The people, the equipment and the innovations that keep coming each year
I start skiing late at 13, had to play a lot of catch up at dry ski slopes in the UK!
7. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career
Being signed to Voelkl in 2002! The team has offered huge support to me, my Academy team and also the thousands of skiers that come on our Academy camps
8. Favorite Place to ride
Verbier but a load of others too
9. Your Best Ski Trip you have done
Japan purely for the powder
10. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?
Alaska
11. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up
Glen Plake
12. What do you do when you are not skiing?
Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Basketball, Yoga
13. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?
Cycling and Yoga
14. What can’t you live without
Skiing, travelling, new cultures, food, close friends
15. What are 3 things we should know about you?
I'm very much into my Irish roots!
16. Motto/Words you live by
Never give up on an idea you have no matter how many knock backs you get, one will break through eventually
17. Most Humbling moment
Having a major road cycling crash recently where I came very close to meeting my maker! Got very lucky and definitely looking at life from a slightly different perspective right now
18. Favorite Social Media Channel
Probably youtube
19. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions
To keep fit to ski, to bring my son into skiing more, to find more locations and adventures, to keep motivating skiers through my coaching job
20. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?
In Verbier skiing with mate and touring to access awesome terrain
21. What are your all time Favourite Ski Tours?
All the usual essentials but try and keep it light
22. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?
All the usual essentials but try and keep it light
