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59 NORTH SAILING

OFFSHORE ADVENTURE SAILING

USA // Sweden

Sharing the wisdom of the high seas with those wise enough to seek it out. 59º North is all about realizing the dream to get offshore. We give those adventurous souls out there the opportunity to sail as part of a working crew across an ocean in one of our two boats, the Swan 48 ISBJORN and the Swan 59 ICEBEAR. For those who can't make a passage, we inspire them to set out on their own through our media, workshops and podcast productions ON THE WIND, SAILING STORIES, and HOW I THINK ABOUT SAILING. 59º North sets an ambitious schedule, sailing 10,000 miles per year and making landfall in ports from the Caribbean to the Arctic, Bermuda, Europe, Canada & more, with the world's oceans as our stomping ground. If you've dreamed of seeing stars down to the horizon, if you yearn to lose sight of land for days on end, if you want to unplug from the chaotic world ashore and travel to new lands at a human pace, then join us on ISBJORN & ICEBEAR for the adventure of a lifetime. We'll see you on the high seas.

AMERICAN MAGIC

SAILING

United States

Formed in October 2017 by Bella Mente Racing, Quantum Racing and the New York Yacht Club, American Magic brings together two highly successful racing programs with one of the foremost yacht clubs in the world. The team represents a shared vision of launching a campaign for the 36th America's Cup competition, reconnecting the American sailing base with sailing's premier event and elevating the quality of competitive sailing in the United States. American Magic will develop and support a team that will participate in the America's Cup competition, the Prada Cup and the America's Cup World Series events that lead up to both. American Magic’s Official Innovation Partner is Airbus. Other partnerships include Official Apparel Sponsor Helly Hansen and Official Control Systems Sponsor Parker Hannifin. American Magic is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

THOMAS COVILLE

PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE SOLO SAILOR

La Trinité Sure Mer, France

Thomas Coville is not just a skilled sailor, he is one of the most successful solo sailors of all time. He has notable finishes in the world’s most competitive offshore races, including the Mini Transat 6.50, the Solitaire du Figaro, the Admiral’s Cup, America’s Cup, Route du Rhum, The Transat, the Vendée Globe, and the Volvo Ocean Race. Thomas Coville has made a career of breaking records and pushing limits. In 2016, Coville achieved what was thought to be impossible, he sailed around the world solo on a multihull in under 50 days! Imagine sailing across six oceans in seven weeks…alone! Coville accomplished this incredible feat only a few months after breaking the North-Atlantic crossing record. Again, he did it all solo! Thomas’ love of sailing was born in his early years on the North coast of the French region Bretagne. From his first sailing lesson to his latest journey around the world, Thomas has employed hard work and persistence to achieve his lofty goals. His ambitions grew alongside skills and, a few years after winning the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean race onboard Groupama, Thomas decided to focus his efforts on his own campaign. This led Coville to his next step, being the first man to sail around the world solo in less than 50 days. But, he didn’t stop there. Always eager to learn more and gain more speed on the water, Thomas is now building a new trimaran – not only to sail, but also to fly! Stay tuned – there is a new and thrilling chapter ahead! During his solo sailing expeditions, Thomas works, eats, and sleeps in Helly Hansen products, 24/7. His feedback is invaluable to the development and improvement of our professional-grade sailing gear. The latest addition to the collection is the HP Racing Midlayer Jacket which uses our newest Lifaloft™ technology to make his sailing gear not only lighter, but also warmer.

SOPHIE CISZEK

PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE SAILOR

Eaglehawk Neck, Australia

Sophie grew up sailing into a sailing family. She did alot of dinghy sailing when she was younger and started doing more and more offshore sailing with her family before starting doing more offshore racing. Taking all the possibilities she could get is how she ended up where she is today. She is a skilled offshore sailor based out of Tasmania in Australia and has plenty of offshore miles behind her. She did her first Volvo Ocean Race back in 2014/15 with Team SCA and for the last edition of the race she joint Team MAPFRE ending second. Outside of sailing she loved being close to the ocean and goes surfing or fishing with her dog.

PIP HARE

PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE SAILOR

Poole, England

Two world-first endurance records. Winner of multiple international yacht races. Twenty years of experience ocean racing.

JACK TRIGGER

PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE SAILOR

Esher, England

In 2018, Jack competed in the Class 40 Championship Season, the pinnacle of which is the iconic Route du Rhum, starting from St Malo in November. This world-famous race takes the 80 solo sailors 3,500nm across the Atlantic, finishing in Guadeloupe. Ultimately, Jack is driven to compete in the Vendee Globe and challenge himself to become the next successful British skipper in the race.

JOAN MULLOY

PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE SAILOR

Westport, Ireland

Joan Mulloy is a professional solo sailor from Westport, Ireland. Joan grew up on a mussel farm in Clew Bay, County Mayo and has always had a deep love for the ocean. She learned to sail at age eight in a mirror dinghy with her cousins. With almost 30,000 miles of offshore sailing experience, Joan launched her solo sailing career in 2018 and is now competing at the highest levels of her sport. Joan's first year as a solo sailor has been a great success! She competed in the competitive Figaro circuit in France. Then, she stepped into the Imoca 60 to race in the Monaco Globe Series in June 2018, where she placed fourth in a competitive field of highly experienced sailors. In August 2018, Joan was the first ever Irish female competitor in the gruelling La Solitaire du Figaro race, where she finished the race 5th (as a rookie). Joan's ultimate goal is to compete in the prestigious Vendee Globe in 2020. The "Everest of sailing," this race takes place every four years and had no female participants in 2016. Joan is hoping to be the first Irish woman to ever race the Vendee and, of course, the first one to win it!

SAIL CANADA

SAILING

Canada

Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing. We are committed to excellence in performance, developing our leaders and training our sailors. The pursuit of Olympic success fuels our focus not only on our Team athletes but also on Canada’s next generation of performance sailors, and all the partners, clubs and coaches who support them. This culture is strewn throughout all that we do. Sail Canada believes that everyone should experience what sailing has to offer and everyone can sail. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs and schools, sailing is promoted in all its forms. From dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and parasailing, we set standards and deliver programs for Canadians of all ages and abilities. Facilitating programs from home pond to podium – we set sail to win and sail for life.

SARAH DOUGLAS

LASER RADIAL SAILOR

Canada

Born in Burlington, Ontario, Sarah started sailing at the age of 7 on the island of Barbados. Starting in the Optimist, she competed in the North American and World Championships before the age of 15. After outgrowing the boat, Sarah returned to Canada and transitioned into the Laser Radial class. From there, she quickly became one of the top youth sailors in Canada. In 2010, an opportunity was presented to qualify for Canada and represent the country at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. After coming second at the 2010 Youth Nationals, Sarah lost the love of competing and decided to coach youth athletes at Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club for two summers. By 2014, her dream to compete at the Olympics was awoken by a Canadian medalist who inspired Sarah to get back into the game and pursue her goal of winning an Olympic medal. After completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management at the University of Guelph in 2017, Sarah is back to sailing full time. Today she is ranked one of the best Laser Radial sailors in the world! Winning Gold at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru has only pushed her forward towards her goal of competing at the Olympics in Tokyo.

VAIL RESORTS

MOUNTAIN & SKI RESORTS

Worldwide

Vail Resorts, Inc. is the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel at iconic locations. Their product is the great outdoors. Their mission is simple: "Experience of a Lifetime". Today, Vail Resorts owns and operate eighteen world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Stowe, Okemo, and Mt. Sunapee in Vermont and New Hampshire; Stevens Pass in Washington; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; Perisher in Australia; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. They hope you Seize the Season and see you in the mountains!

ALPINE CANADA

SKI TEAM

Canada

In 2020, Alpine Canada will celebrate 100 years of rich tradition of skiing in Canada. Alpine Canada is a not-for-profit organization and the national governing body to three of Canada’s fastest and most exciting snow sports: alpine, ski cross and para-alpine ski racing. With the support of valued corporate partners, donors, and the government, Alpine Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship and World Cup medalists to stimulate visibility, inspiration and growth in the ski community. Alpine Canada is also the governing body for Canadian ski coaches, providing education, certification, insurance and compliance with the coaching code of conduct.

WARREN SMITH

FREERIDE SKIER/ SKI COACH

Verbier, Switzerland

Warren is one of Britain’s leading professional free skiers and an Internationally Qualified Performance Coach and Instructor. He has spent many years teaching recreational skiers, developing ski instructors and coaching athletes all over Europe. He is one of the most innovative instructors working in the Alps today and has earned a name for himself for the constant research and development he carries out combining Ski Technique, Ski Biomechanics and Ski Physiology.

POINTS NORTH HELI

HELI SKIING OPERATION

Cordova, Alaska, USA

Founded in 1998 by professional skier couple Kevin and Jessica Quinn, Points North Heli has been an integral part of the North American and broader international ski community for over two decades. With an exemplary safety record, an elite crew of Professionals, and a fleet of A-Star helicopters, they've made ski dreams a reality across 2,000 square miles of pristine alpine terrain year after year. Well known as a premier operator for pro athletes and leading media companies such as Warren Miller, they also insist you certainly don't have to be a "professional" to experience the grandeur of heli-skiing in Alaska with terrain to suit all abilities. In addition to operating PNH, Kevin has served as President of the US Heli Ski Association since 2013. No successful partnership would be complete without an equally capable and talented better half, with Jessica directing and coordinating a team of 28 pilots and operational support crew and founding the Alaskan Ladies Big Mountain Free-skiing camp. PNH is also a proud VÖLKL Ski partner, with both Kevin and Jessica longtime Squaw Valley ambassadors with multiple media accolades and filmography appearances throughout their careers.

MARCUS CASTON

BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER

Salt Lake City, UTAH, USA

Marcus Caston has been an icon in the skiing world for over a decade. With a style that evokes memories of skiing’s roots, he is known for playful hop turns and clean arcs in just about any snow condition. Having grown up skiing on the Snowbird Race team, his education in powder skiing and big mountain lines came hand in hand with learning how to carve a ski. Ski photography led him to his first Warren Miller trip, and he has been featured in eight of the films since. His summers are spent inspiring skiing’s next generation in Mt. Hood. On a quest to find the perfect turn, he hunts for the unique coalescence of light, terrain, and snow. The “Return of the Turn” web series he produces and stars in follows him on this journey, finding impeccable turns in locations that range from the Swiss Alps to your local town hill. You can find Marcus skiing around the Wasatch. His skiing is all about rhythm and flow, and if you’re not sure what that looks like, take a few tram laps at Snowbird and you’ll probably find out. All image credits: Cam McLeod

BIOBorn:1988Country:United StatesDisciplines:Big Mountain Skiing, MogulsKEY FACTSI was never in the Olympics, but I did watch it on TV!My coolest trick is turning.Powder Magazine's Best Hair in Skiing.A few covers on Powder, Freeskier, Ski, Backcountry.

ERIN MIELZYNSKI

CANADIAN OLYMPIC ALPINE SKIER

Thornbury, Ontario

Erin grew up in a small town in Canada beginning to ski on snow and water at the age of two. Erin excelled more quickly in water skiing in slalom, tricking and jumping, and at the age of 16 she headed to the Junior Worlds where she placed 2nd in the jump event. However, she had fallen in love with the mountains, so when she made the Canadian National Alpine team in 2008 she made a choice to focus her efforts on alpine skiing and the Olympics. Now Erin has 3 Olympic Games under her belt, and she is preparing for a new Olympic cycle and the upcoming World Championships. Erin has stood on the podium 3 times at the World Cup level, becoming the first Canadian woman in 41 years to win a World Cup slalom race. Specializing in the technical events, Erin trains and races in many parts of the world, chasing winter and racing on the World Cup circuit. Last year, after a mistake in the first run she posted the 3rd fastest second run at the Olympics, putting her in 11th overall; and in Zagreb, Croatia she posted the fastest time of the second run, proving that she is a podium contender at the World Cup Level. Erin uses her summer training to seek new adventures; summiting peaks to reach target heart rates, planning bike routes to alleviate the monotony of training and trying new activities for different training modalities whether that includes paddle boarding, surfing, trail running, etc. In her down time, she loves to get outside and explore. Nature is her way to unwind, shut off and become more present. Erin loves to look down and see that her phone has no service, whether that is at the top of a mountain or in an off-grid cabin. An animal and nature lover to the core, Erin has to continually find the balance between intensely competing and slowing down to enjoy where the journey takes her. Whether it is reading beside a river or running up a hill at max heart rate, she has to find a way to get outside and breathe the fresh air.

KAYLIN RICHARDSON

OLYMPIAN & BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER

Parl City, Utah, USA

Kaylin’s journey as a skier continues to evolve, and she has loved every turn and transition. She has found that her appreciation for the mountains deepens with each reinvention. A Minnesota native, Kaylin discovered it only takes small hills to support big aspirations. At the age of 15, she made the US Ski Team; over the following ten years she brought her unique outlook and competitive spirit to the World Cup circuit. Shortly after her second Olympic Games, Kaylin chose to listen to her longtime call of the wild. Although this decision surprised many people, Kaylin moved forward with purpose. Eyes set on far off peaks, she went looking for mountain adventure. Her first backcountry experience left an indelible mark. The peace of the ascent coupled with the exhilaration of the descent was the combination that Kaylin didn’t know she had been missing in her life. Thanks to a lot of hustle and a little luck, Kaylin carved out a niche for herself in the big mountain scene. The subsequent adventures, partnerships, and friendships have shaped her life, and led her to landing in Utah. When she isn’t shooting, filming, or writing, Kaylin has the privilege to do what she loves most of all - igniting the passion for skiing in others. Through the “Ski With a Champion” program Kaylin gets to show skiers around Deer Valley Resort while elevating their ability along the way. These interactions cause her to fall in love with skiing over and over again through her guests' experiences. Building off this, Kaylin hopes to help create new avenues and outlets to share the joy of the mountains with groups of people that have not yet had this life-affirming opportunity, on skis or otherwise. Kaylin’s most recent transformation is perhaps the most profound of all. In June 2020, Kaylin gave birth to her daughter, Hollynd. She relays that it is an adventure unlike any other, and is only getting better. Kaylin has no goals for Holly other than exposing her to the outdoors and nurturing whatever interests speak to her little heart. Certainly, the introduction of teeny skis and boots are in the future, but whether they go downhill are Holly’s decision. Her mama will be there, whatever she chooses… Kaylin has lived the lives of many skiers: Midwest weekend warrior, elite racer, backcountry seeker, big mountain sender, featured film star, expert ski host, industry maven, and perhaps, even supportive ski mom... time will tell! The most exciting part of these transitions is that Kaylin discovered each evolution was not a redefinition of her as a person. Rather, it was (and is) an expansion. Kaylin is the byproduct of a life of trust; trust that the mountains are big enough for all of her, and more. Kaylin is a stronger skier than ever, and she has at least a few more reinventions ahead. But one belief will remain her compass: the mountains are her sacred place to learn, to grow, and to connect.

MARIE-PIER PRÉFONTAINE

PROFESSIONAL BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER AND FORMER ALPINE CANADA ATHLETE

Pemberton, BC, Canada

After starting skiing at the age of three, Marie-Pier, who often goes by MP, developed a passion for skiing young. Coached by her mother until she was 15, MP joined the National Ski Team one year later. She made her World Cup debut in December of 2006, and then earned her first World Cup finish in November of 2009 in Giant Slalom. She attended her first Olympic Games in her home country in the Vancouver 2010 events, which was quickly followed by an incredible top-ten finish in Arber-Zwiesel, Germany. MP then competed in her second Olympic Winter Games at Sochi in 2014. After representing her country for a decade, she made the decision to retire from the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. Thrilled with the experiences that she had gained throughout the course of her career, she speaks fondly of the amazing people she met and about what an epic journey it was. These days, MP is still actively coaching on slopes around the world, and when not skiing, you can often find her mountain biking or catching waves on her surfboard.

JIM RYAN

PROFESSIONAL BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER

Jackson, WY, USA

Skiing is moving meditation; anything less than complete and total participation in the present moment will not suffice. Skiing is the best thing I know how to do with my body. Skiing is the most important unimportant thing you can do . *Profile image by Stephen Shelesky, Gallery shots by Cam Mcleod + Stephen Shelesky

CAROLINE CÔTÉ

MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONAL, ADVENTURE FILMMAKER AND ENDURANCE ATHLETE

Global

Caroline Côté is a professional adventurer and endurance athlete with a tendency to explore icy places. Filming outdoors, far away or in complex conditions is her passion and her specialty. Her main role when she's going on expeditions is to bring back footage for the purpose of presenting them to the public in a documentary format. She was recently a member of a team of that journeyed through an unexplored region of Antarctica for 30 days in total autonomy. What makes her feel ALIVE is to engage people in learning more about the subject of nature conservation, and effective team leadership. Every trip in nature, whether short or long, has taught her lessons and inspired theories that guide her path today.

SIMON HILLIS

FREE SKIER

Rossland, BC

Great things come in small packages. Born in Bali, Indonesia, Simon moved to Rossland with his family at the age of three. By the end of his first season on skis, the pint-sized Simon had savvy locals talking about his picture-perfect technique and his relentless hunger to be on his skis all day, every day. Simon spent the next three years dragging his dad around the mountain while also dominating in the Nancy Greene Ski League, but steep trees and big air have always been his passion. During the 09/10 ski season – at the ripe old age of seven – Simon was finally old enough to enter the Junior freeski ranks. He became Red Mountain’s youngest ever sponsored team athlete and made a powerful first impression on the Junior Freeskiing circuit, competing against kids who were four years older. In his debut season and his very first event, Simon finished third at the Canadian Junior Championships at Red Mountain in Rossland, BC. In 2013, Simon won his first North American Overall Jr Freeski Championship in the under 12 category, as well as the overall championship again in 2016 in the 12-14 category. Simon has also had multiple magazine features, including a front cover of Ski Magazine in 2010 and a six page article in the winter 2017 SBC Skier magazine. In 2018, at the ripe old age of 15, he was presented the opportunity to film with Warren Miller.

MADISON ROSE OSTERGREN

PROFESSIONAL BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER

Salt Lake City, UTAH, USA

Skiing. Such a funny thing we do. We strap wooden planks to our feet and point them down the mountain just for the pure joy and thrill of going fast and flying through cold white fluff. We let crisp frigid air whip our bodies for hours in subzero temps, we train and push ourselves to become better skiers and to go further than we ever thought we could. We allow ourselves to become completely miserable, letting our toes become completely frostbitten, turn white, and then poke our nails, hoping they eventually fall off. We share hot cocoa with friends and push our partners and ski buddies to become the best version of themselves. We climb bigger and more challenging mountains and ski gnarlier lines. We throw ourselves off of bigger cliffs and try to go faster and bigger than we did the day before. Why? Because it's skiing. And we love it. And isn't that what it's all about? Ski fast, smile big. *Profile image by Stephen Shelesky, gallery images by Cam Mcleod + Stephen Shelesky

ROGER STRONG

SKI ALPINIST

Seattle, WA,USA

Roger had the good fortune of growing up in Denver, Colorado. He grew up skiing and scrambling up the high peaks of the Rockies, fueling his deep passion for being in the mountains. Towards the end of high school, he stumbled into a commercial salmon fishing job in Alaska that turned into a 20-year-career. Eventually, he became a highlighted Captain of the F/V Saga on the first season of the Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel. His attraction to vertical adventure in adverse conditions, especially winter, replaced the harsh and burly conditions that were dealt to him when he was working in the Bering Sea. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Merridy and daughter, Maya. Located right at the gateway to the huge Cascade Mountain Range, he and his family have access to multiple lifetimes of climbing, skiing and kitesurfing adventures. In the Spring of 2011, Roger and four friends were caught off-guard skiing in the backcountry. They were swept down the mountain in an avalanche, resulting in both of his lower legs being destroyed. Three and a half months in a wheelchair and three surgeries later, Roger was blessed with an incredibly fast recovery, thanks to an amazing surgeon and physical therapy team. He was back on skis, climbing, running, and kitesurfing 10 months later, nearly as strong as before the avalanche. He feels humbly blessed to have many first ascents and descents throughout Alaska, Canada, U.S., and Mexico, and attributes any of his successes in the mountains to patience, a thirst for suffering, and the relationships with his family and friends.

MOUNTAIN MADNESS

MOUNTAIN GUIDES

Seattle, WA, USA

For more than 30 years, Mountain Madness has helped their guests live their dreams. Whether it’s reaching the summit of a 20,000-foot peak (6089 m), unravelling the meaning of Buddhist Mani stones on the trek to Mount Everest, or prusiking out of a crevasse on a pristine glacier in the wilds of the North Cascades, guests discover wonders beyond their wildest dreams! What sets Mountain Madness apart is how we share our passion for the mountain. Expert guides, experienced office staff, carefully selected cook staff, all impart a love of their profession, resulting in the highest quality of service possible. The Mountain Madness team happily shares their expertise and intense passion for all things mountain-related, giving guests a journey of a lifetime.

POINTS NORTH HELI

HELI SKIING OPERATION

Cordova, Alaska, USA

Founded in 1998 by professional skier couple Kevin and Jessica Quinn, Points North Heli has been an integral part of the North American and broader international ski community for over two decades. With an exemplary safety record, an elite crew of Professionals, and a fleet of A-Star helicopters, they've made ski dreams a reality across 2,000 square miles of pristine alpine terrain year after year. Well known as a premier operator for pro athletes and leading media companies such as Warren Miller, they also insist you certainly don't have to be a "professional" to experience the grandeur of heli-skiing in Alaska with terrain to suit all abilities. In addition to operating PNH, Kevin has served as President of the US Heli Ski Association since 2013. No successful partnership would be complete without an equally capable and talented better half, with Jessica directing and coordinating a team of 28 pilots and operational support crew and founding the Alaskan Ladies Big Mountain Free-skiing camp. PNH is also a proud VÖLKL Ski partner, with both Kevin and Jessica longtime Squaw Valley ambassadors with multiple media accolades and filmography appearances throughout their careers.

DANNY LONGMAN

PHYSIOLOGIST AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETE

United Kingdom

Danny is a Lecturer in Physiology at Loughborough University and an ultra-endurance athlete with a passion for adventure. Danny loves the sense of freedom that comes with pushing physical limits and discovering beautiful and remote parts of the world. So, following a successful career as a national-level runner and rower, Danny set about exploring the world by human power. Inspired by his own experiences as an athlete, Danny has designed a research programme which is enhancing understanding of human physiology in the world’s most extreme environments. Following the completion of his PhD at the University of Cambridge, Danny has worked extensively with ultra-endurance athletes competing in the Himalayas, Arctic, Amazon and Desert. For the last 5 years, Danny has used this expertise to drive the creation of award-winning high-performance Helly Hansen clothing, including the Arctic Patrol Modular Parka.

MARIE-PIER PRÉFONTAINE

PROFESSIONAL BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER AND FORMER ALPINE CANADA ATHLETE

Pemberton, BC, Canada

After starting skiing at the age of three, Marie-Pier, who often goes by MP, developed a passion for skiing young. Coached by her mother until she was 15, MP joined the National Ski Team one year later. She made her World Cup debut in December of 2006, and then earned her first World Cup finish in November of 2009 in Giant Slalom. She attended her first Olympic Games in her home country in the Vancouver 2010 events, which was quickly followed by an incredible top-ten finish in Arber-Zwiesel, Germany. MP then competed in her second Olympic Winter Games at Sochi in 2014. After representing her country for a decade, she made the decision to retire from the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. Thrilled with the experiences that she had gained throughout the course of her career, she speaks fondly of the amazing people she met and about what an epic journey it was. These days, MP is still actively coaching on slopes around the world, and when not skiing, you can often find her mountain biking or catching waves on her surfboard.

CAROLINE CÔTÉ

MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONAL, ADVENTURE FILMMAKER AND ENDURANCE ATHLETE

Global

Caroline Côté is a professional adventurer and endurance athlete with a tendency to explore icy places. Filming outdoors, far away or in complex conditions is her passion and her specialty. Her main role when she's going on expeditions is to bring back footage for the purpose of presenting them to the public in a documentary format. She was recently a member of a team of that journeyed through an unexplored region of Antarctica for 30 days in total autonomy. What makes her feel ALIVE is to engage people in learning more about the subject of nature conservation, and effective team leadership. Every trip in nature, whether short or long, has taught her lessons and inspired theories that guide her path today.

GUILLAUME OTIS

PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN GUIDE

Squamish, BC, Canada

As owner and lead guide of Coast Mountain Guides, you may find Guillaume anchored to a granite face, carefully analyzing snow stability through compression tests, or carving epic powder lines. Inspired by the outdoors and driven by nature, Guillaume relocated from Quebec to the West Coast in his late teens and followed his dream of becoming a guide. Guillaume has over 20 years of guiding experience and a long list of personal achievements, including a proud family with two young boys. Guillaume is always seeking new adventures to explore out there in his element!

ROGER STRONG

SKI ALPINIST

Seattle, WA,USA

Roger had the good fortune of growing up in Denver, Colorado. He grew up skiing and scrambling up the high peaks of the Rockies, fueling his deep passion for being in the mountains. Towards the end of high school, he stumbled into a commercial salmon fishing job in Alaska that turned into a 20-year-career. Eventually, he became a highlighted Captain of the F/V Saga on the first season of the Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel. His attraction to vertical adventure in adverse conditions, especially winter, replaced the harsh and burly conditions that were dealt to him when he was working in the Bering Sea. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Merridy and daughter, Maya. Located right at the gateway to the huge Cascade Mountain Range, he and his family have access to multiple lifetimes of climbing, skiing and kitesurfing adventures. In the Spring of 2011, Roger and four friends were caught off-guard skiing in the backcountry. They were swept down the mountain in an avalanche, resulting in both of his lower legs being destroyed. Three and a half months in a wheelchair and three surgeries later, Roger was blessed with an incredibly fast recovery, thanks to an amazing surgeon and physical therapy team. He was back on skis, climbing, running, and kitesurfing 10 months later, nearly as strong as before the avalanche. He feels humbly blessed to have many first ascents and descents throughout Alaska, Canada, U.S., and Mexico, and attributes any of his successes in the mountains to patience, a thirst for suffering, and the relationships with his family and friends.

JEAN-FRANCOIS (JF) PLOUFFE

PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN GUIDE

Squamish, BC, Canada

With more than 25 years of experience as a guide and instructor in the international outdoors industry, Jean Francois (JF) Plouffe loves what he does. Armed with a wealth of experience in mountaineering, skiing, and climbing, he has climbed summits from the Yukon to the Himalayas and has rafted and kayaked around the world. A “people person” by nature, one of JF’s greatest strengths is to lead expeditions in all aspects and environments that Mother Nature provides for us. He hopes that his adventures, positive energy, and determination will inspire people to get out there and connect with the environments they live in. A proud father and educator, JF is also a passionate environmentalist. He recently wrote an environmental children’s book, "Little Spring," which focuses on the importance of Recycling, Reusing and Reducing. Through this epic journey of one plastic water bottle, JF hopes to educate and inspire readers to consider our planet and to make positive environmental decisions. Check out the book here at: www.littlespring.ca He lives by the motto: “Live the life you have always imagined.”

ALPINE CANADA

SKI TEAM

Canada

In 2020, Alpine Canada will celebrate 100 years of rich tradition of skiing in Canada. Alpine Canada is a not-for-profit organization and the national governing body to three of Canada’s fastest and most exciting snow sports: alpine, ski cross and para-alpine ski racing. With the support of valued corporate partners, donors, and the government, Alpine Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship and World Cup medalists to stimulate visibility, inspiration and growth in the ski community. Alpine Canada is also the governing body for Canadian ski coaches, providing education, certification, insurance and compliance with the coaching code of conduct.

SQUAMISH SEARCH AND RESCUE

RESCUE SERVICES

Squamish, BC, Canada

The Squamish Search and Rescue team is comprised of a diverse group of volunteers who invest countless hours away from family, friends and work to train for and provide critical life-saving services to those in need. Members are all trained in ground search and rescue techniques and emergency first aid. In addition, many of the members also participate in public education and specialized disciplines, such as Helicopter External Transport Systems (H.E.T.S.), technical rope, swift water and mountain rescue. When someone goes missing or if a rescue must be conducted, members of Squamish Search and Rescue provide the technical and emergency medical skills required to reach, treat and remove injured or distressed people from the backcountry. In 2020, there were 80 Squamish SAR volunteers who completed 6368 total task hours and 4074 total training hours.

NORSK FOLKEHJELP / NORWEGIAN PEOPLE’S AID

RESCUE SERVICES

Norway

The Norwegian People’s Aid undertakes practical preventive and supportive work at home and abroad. The organization’s value basis is laid down in the principles program and in the vision “solidarity in action.” Norwegian People’s Aid is one of the biggest organizations within search and rescue in Norway and has 2000 volunteer rescuers on call 24/7. They have over 400 missions every year and operate in all kinds of weather conditions.

VAIL RESORTS

MOUNTAIN & SKI RESORTS

Worldwide

Vail Resorts, Inc. is the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel at iconic locations. Their product is the great outdoors. Their mission is simple: "Experience of a Lifetime". Today, Vail Resorts owns and operate eighteen world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Stowe, Okemo, and Mt. Sunapee in Vermont and New Hampshire; Stevens Pass in Washington; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; Perisher in Australia; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. They hope you Seize the Season and see you in the mountains!

AMERICAN MAGIC

SAILING

United States

Formed in October 2017 by Bella Mente Racing, Quantum Racing and the New York Yacht Club, American Magic brings together two highly successful racing programs with one of the foremost yacht clubs in the world. The team represents a shared vision of launching a campaign for the 36th America's Cup competition, reconnecting the American sailing base with sailing's premier event and elevating the quality of competitive sailing in the United States. American Magic will develop and support a team that will participate in the America's Cup competition, the Prada Cup and the America's Cup World Series events that lead up to both. American Magic’s Official Innovation Partner is Airbus. Other partnerships include Official Apparel Sponsor Helly Hansen and Official Control Systems Sponsor Parker Hannifin. American Magic is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

RNLI

RESCUE SERVICES

Poole, UK

RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour rescue service in the UK and Ireland, and their seasonal lifeguards look after people on busy beaches. The RNLI Flood Rescue Team helps those affected by flooding. RNLI crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,200 lives since 1824, but they’re more than a rescue service. They influence, supervise and educate people, too. The RNLI Community Safety Teams explain the risks and share safety knowledge with anyone going out to sea or to the coast. And the RNLI international teams work with like-minded organisations to help tackle drowning in communities at risk all around the world.

POINTS NORTH HELI

HELI SKIING OPERATION

Cordova, Alaska, USA

Founded in 1998 by professional skier couple Kevin and Jessica Quinn, Points North Heli has been an integral part of the North American and broader international ski community for over two decades. With an exemplary safety record, an elite crew of Professionals, and a fleet of A-Star helicopters, they've made ski dreams a reality across 2,000 square miles of pristine alpine terrain year after year. Well known as a premier operator for pro athletes and leading media companies such as Warren Miller, they also insist you certainly don't have to be a "professional" to experience the grandeur of heli-skiing in Alaska with terrain to suit all abilities. In addition to operating PNH, Kevin has served as President of the US Heli Ski Association since 2013. No successful partnership would be complete without an equally capable and talented better half, with Jessica directing and coordinating a team of 28 pilots and operational support crew and founding the Alaskan Ladies Big Mountain Free-skiing camp. PNH is also a proud VÖLKL Ski partner, with both Kevin and Jessica longtime Squaw Valley ambassadors with multiple media accolades and filmography appearances throughout their careers.

PURCELL HELI-SKIING

HELI-SKIING OPERATION

Golden, BC, Canada

Purcell was founded in 1974 by Swiss mountain guide, Rudi Gertsch. For the last 44 years, they’ve committed to remaining a small, family-owned operation, now lead by Rudi’s son Jeff (ACMG Certified Ski Guide) and his wife Katie. They’re driven by a commitment to the guiding profession and the life-changing joy of deep powder. With a massive operating area of 2,000 square kilometers, Purcell offers skiers and riders endless fresh tracks and a variety of runs: from high, open alpine faces to those world-famous BC deep trees. Now operating from the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, each day takes only one group of skiers and riders into the field, with a dedicated helicopter, two certified guides and lots of vertical. Each day is built around safety and an outstanding client experience. From ski-in/out accommodations on the resort, it's only a short glide to the heli. With packages for one, two or three days, you can fly for whatever your budget or your legs allow.