SKI TOPS 2007
 

 

CHRIS ANTHONY
Hometown
Vail, CO
Bio
Former Alaskan Extreme Skiing Champion, veteran of 8 World Extreme Skiing Championships and 18 Warren Miller Films When not busy traveling the globe with the Warren Miller Team, Chris heads up specialized camps through “Chris Anthony Adventures” in Cordova Alaska, Italy, Beaver Creek and Vail and serves as co-host at the “Camp of Superstars” in Portillo, Chile.

For the last 18 years Anthony has traveled as a member of the Warren Miller Film Team, freelanced for several publications, Co-Authored a guide book, been commissioned to write a screenplay, hosted and produced television programming, starting a consulting business and given substantial time to a variety charities. In 1991 Chris was honored by being named Ambassador for the State of Colorado. In recent years Chris has spent time filming with the US Marine Corps, spent time with the US Navy via the USS Nimitz where he spoke to the young men and women a month prior to deployment.

In 1994 he found himself training with and serving as motivational guide to three-time Tour De France Champion Greg Lemond. He also had the opportunity to work with director, producer, actor Michael Douglas.

In 1997 Chris was appointed to the Colorado Speakers Bureau. In October of 1998 Chris was hired to design, direct and select athletes for a nationally syndicated Skiercross race. The inaugural event took place successfully in Mammoth, California on January 9th 1999.

Chris also serves as spokesperson for the “5th Grade Passport Program”, a product of Colorado Ski Country. His obligations include touring the Colorado school system and speaking to elementary school children about setting goals and achieving dreams.

This season Chris has continued working with Warren Miller Entertainment, promoting and serving as emcee for the 58th addition of their annual film as well as appearing in the new television series, "Warren Miller's Global Adventure".

Presently, Chris continues to conquer new terrain in the backcountry while becoming more familiar with the old. This is a lifestyle he shares with the world by passing on innovative ideas as a heli guide, journalist and motivational speaker. Chris also enjoys volunteering for a Variety of Charities.
www.chrisanthony.com
 
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AUSTIN SCHWARZ
Age
17
Hometown
Livingston, MT
Specialty
Freeskier- moguls, slopestyle, halfpipe, aerials and in big air, I excel in slopestyle, big air and halfpipe events.
Events
Junior Olympics for halfpipe and slopestyle. 2nd place Halfpipe event in Sun Valley. Slopestyle in the Snowbowl, Missoula Montana Big Air competition and the Big Mountain, Whitefish Montana big air competitions. In the big air competition at Snowbowl I placed 4th in my age division and 6th place overall. At the Big Mountain divisional championship big air placed 2nd in my age division and 3rd overall, in the second big air competition I placed 1st place in my age division and first place overall in both competitions scoring a 93 out of 100.
 
This upcoming year will be my fourth year competing in the USSA sanctioned events. I have been skiing for nearly fourteen years of my life. I ski out of Bridger Bowl, and I am on the Bridger Freestyle Team coached by Mike Papke.
 
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BRETT BUCKLE
Age
26
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Specialty
Freeskier- #1 woman skiercross competitor in North America
Events
Jeep King of the Mountain tour, X-Games, US Freeskiing Tour, SX World Cup
 
I grew up ski racing from age 5 to 19. I’ve been doing big mountain and skiercross going on my fourth season. When I'm not skiing: I’m mountain biking, road biking, hiking, backpacking, camping, horseback riding, seeing live music, making jewelry, loving life!
 
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CHLOE BANNING
Age
15
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Specialty
Snowboarder - Ranked last season first in my age group combining all 5 events - BX, HP, SS, SL, GS
Events
1st FIS Swiss Junior National BoarderX Championships, Switzerland; 2nd Halfpipe, 2nd BoarderX, 7th Slopestyle at USASA National Championships, Lake Tahoe CA
 
I've been shreddin the gnar for 7 years and skied for 4 years before that.When I'm not snowboarding: I'm trying to finish my lots and lots of homework, hangin out with friends, listening to music, learning to golf, longboarding, playing guitar hero and ddr, and doing off snow training. All at once. haha.
 
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DAVIS JOHNSON
Age
20
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Specialty
Snowboarder - 1st overall freestyle (open class), USASA Nationals, copper, 2004-05
Events
Tahoe Cup, Aspen Open, Grand Prix, Vans Tahoe Cup, Honda Session
 
I started snowboarding at the age of 10 when I moved to Steamboat. I started competing a few years later when I joined the winter sports club. I am experienced in all types of terrain, but I compete in freestyle. When I’m not snowboarding: skateboard, think about snowboarding.
 
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JEFF CORMACK
Age
Lost track a few years ago...
Hometown
Boulder, CO
Specialty
Pro Snowboarder
Events
Honda Session Invitational, The Arctic Challenge, Money winner at Vans Triple Crown, 1st Place Boardfest, 2nd Place Triple Crown, Red Bull Metal Rail Jam, Chevy Trucks Grand Prix Progression Session Finalist.
Experience
Well... I pretty much live to experience. I really like experiences, experiencing, and having experience.
Other Sponsors
Lucid Notion Snowboards, Echo Mountain, Oakley, Bern Helmets, Kicker Car Audio, Power Bar, Volition Clothing, and yeux.
Accomplishments
Inside cover of Transworld, Snowboarder Mag, Several TV and film appearances. I've also run over five marathons and won my age group at the Xterra Off-Road triathlon world championship.
 
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DUSTIN SWARTZ
Age
17
Hometown
Livingston, MT
Specialty
Freeskier
Events
2007 Chevrolet Junior Olympics, Steamboat Springs CO-Moguls, Dual Moguls, Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Aerials 2007 Nor-Am Moguls Missoula MT 2007 Sprint U.S. Nationals Killington VT Moguls, Dual Moguls All Northern Division competitions and all events 2006-07 season
 
Started skiing at age 4 with the Bridger Bowl ski school beginning level to the Extreme Team. I started Freestyle when I was 14, I joined the Bridger Freestyle team, and I also train on trampoline at my coaches house and I go to the water ramps in Park City, Utah. When I'm not skiing: I play football, I skateboard, I play the guitar and the bass guitar, I am working a lot to pay for all my expenses in skiing.

ELLEN FELDMAN
Age
17
Hometown
Vail, CO
Specialty
Snowboarder- 3rd in the nation for free style
Events
1st USSA Slope Style Revolution Tour, Minnesota, 2nd Slope Style Revolution Tour, Vermont,3rd Halfpipe 2007 National Championships/ open class, 3rd Slope Style 2007 national championships/open class.
 
I have been snowboarding for about 9 years now.When I'm not snowboarding: I'm trying to not fall on my skateboard, hang out with friends, do my homework, go hot tubing, read Harry Potter, sleep, and eat yummy food.
 
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GABE NICHOLAS
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Specialty
Freeskier
 
My passion for skiing and the rush of flying down steep pitches over snow covered mountains has grown to epic proportions. I am a dynamic skier who tests all of his gear to the maximum of its fabricated ability. I consistently work with some of the best still photographers and cinematographers in the industry.
 
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JENNY LEE
Age
19
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Specialty
Freeskier - Country on USSA points list for Slopestyle. Finals in Halfpipe at U.S. Open.
Events
U.S. Freeskiing Open, Queens Cup, Aspen Open, Spring Massive, all Steamboat Events
 
My parents put me on skis at two years old and I never took them off. I competed in moguls for seven years. I always enjoyed jumping the most and realized I was more suited to compete in halfpipe and slopestyle.

KENDAL WILLSON
Age
18
Hometown
Vail, CO
Specialty
Snowboard - 1st Combined Overall, 2nd Triple Overall at 2006 USASA Nationals. Top ten finish at 2007 Revolution Tour in Copper.
Events
USASA Nationals: Northstar At Tahoe 2006, Copper Mt. 2005, USASA Copper Series, Peanut Butter and Rail Jam: Copper, 2007 USSA Revolution Tour: Copper and Mt. Bachelor
 
8 years of riding - When I’m not snowboarding: I’m wishing I was snowboarding! And studying business and photography at the University of Colorado. And missing my hometown of Vail!
 
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SUZANNE GRAHAM
Age
20
Hometown
Salt Lake City, UT
Specialty
Freeskiing
Recent News
I started BASE jumping about 6 months ago, and have 41 jumps so far and counting. This upcoming season I will continue BASE jumping and I will be ski-BASEing as well. I already have plans to be filming both skiing and ski BASEing with various companies. I am skiing for LINE skis now and they have given me the opportunity to design the first womens true big mountain ski. Which I am extremely excited about- I will be the main marketing tool for the new ski as well as used in all the LINE skis promotions and marketing tools. I am going to be featured in LINE's team ski movie as well as many other movies, tentative plans are in motion with many companies including RAGE, CoreShot, TwoPlankProductions, ExitPointProductions, etc. I will be doing many photo shoots with notable photographers, the ones I worked with this past season plus many others, as well as continuing to compete on the World Freeskiing Tour as well as the US Freeskiing Tour. I am extremely excited for this season as myself and my career are progressing rapidly and things couldn't be going better.

 
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TOMMIE BENNETT
Age
17
Hometown
Edwards CO
Specialty
Snowboarder -
Events
: Half-Pipe Slope-Style Grand Prix : Mount Bachelor(Sloplestyle/Half Pipe),Beck(Half Pipe) Revolution Tour: Spirit Mountain(Half Pipe/Slopestyle) Peanut Butter and Rail Jam:Copper
 
6 years of riding - When I’m not snowboarding: I am Working on my skateboard Skills, making money, Hanging with some of the koolest people ever, Chilling at the BoardRoom and trying to create new opportunities for myself
 
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TORI KOSKI
Age
21
Specialty
Snowboarder
Events
2006 - Quarter pipe Grand Prix Breck, 2nd Spring Massive Slopestyle, Attended Women’s Super Park