2009/10 Fernie Alpine Resort Winter Freeride Team
Fernie Alpine Resort, a leading resort destination in North America, is commited to supporting Fernie community athletes in their pursuit of sport excellence. We are very fortunate to have such high-caliber athletes in the community of Fernie and we look forward to supporting these athletes in achieving their goals!
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Caleb Brown
Age: 18
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Years riding: 14
Occupation: Trail Builder (summer), Ski Sales (winter)
Favourite run / area @ Fernie Alpine Resort: Lizard Headwall
Recent Competition Results / Accomplishments:
• 22nd place - 2010 Freeski World Tour @ Revelstoke, BC
• 3rd place – 2010 Canadian Open Junior Freeskiing Championship @ Red Mtn, BC
• 3rd place – 2010 Kimberley Junior Freeski Comp @ Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC
• 1st place – 2010 Fernie Junior Freeski Comp @ Fernie Alpine Resort, BC
• 46th place in qualifier - 2010 US Extreme Freeskiing Championships @ Crested Butte, CO
• 5th place – 2010 North American Freeskiing Championships @ Kirkwood, CA
• Young Gun Award - 2010 North American Freeskiing Championships @ Kirkwood, CA
• 19th overall on 2010 Freeski World Tour
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Martha Burley
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Years riding: 11
Occupation: Skier
Favourite run / area @ Fernie Alpine Resort: Triple Trees
Recent Competition Results / Accomplishments:
• Competed – 2010 Freeski World Tour @ Revelstoke, BC
• 3rd place – 2010 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships @ Red Mtn, BC
• Photo shoot with Re Wikstrom @ FAR
• 3rd place – 2010 Smith Optics Fernie Freeski Competition @ Fernie Alpine Resort, BC
• 2nd place – 2010 Scufons Freeride Cup (Italy)
• 5th place – 2010 Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships @ Golden, BC
• Qualified for 2010-11 IFSA World Tour
• 2 Fernie Fix cover photos (winter 2009-10)
• Photos in The Ski Journal, Telemark Skier Magazine, and SBC Skier
• Rad Boob Club Calendar – cover photo
• Featured on poster and brochures for ScufonedaTelemark and Freeride Festival
Upcoming Events:
• Patrouille des Glaciers 2010 Zermatt-Verbier
Upcoming Events:
• Patrouille des Glaciers 2010 Zermatt-Verbier
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Ross Janzen
Age: nice try
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Years riding: 20+
Occupation: Wildnerness Firefighter
Favourite run / area @ Fernie Alpine Resort: Gotta Go, Currie Headwall
Recent Competition Results / Accomplishments:
• 5th place – 2010 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships @ Red Mtn, BC
• 3rd place - 2010 Smith Optics Fernie Freeski Competition @ Fernie Alpine Resort, BC
• 3rd place – 2010 Scufons Freeride Cup (Italy)
• 20th place – 2010 Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge @ Lake Louise, AB
Upcoming Events:
• Photo shoot in Purcell Mountains (April)
Upcoming Events :
• Photo shoot in Purcell Mountains (April)
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Luke Nelson
Age: 21
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Occupation: Extreme Skier, Mountain Biker, Trail Builder, Ski Tech
Years riding: 19
Favourite run / area @ Fernie Alpine Resort: Mighty Moose (can't let secret out)
Recent Competition Results / Accomplishments:
• 3rd place - 2010 Freeski World Tour @ Revelstoke, BC
• 1st place – 2010 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships @ Red Mtn, BC
• 25th place – 2010 US Extreme Freeskiing Championships @ Crested Butte, CO
• 5th place – 2010 Freeskiing World Championships @ Snowbird, UT
• 6th overall on the 2010 Freeski World Tour
• 2nd place – 2010 Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge @ Lake Louise, AB
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Janina Kuzma
Age: 24
Hometown:
Fernie, BC / Wanaka, NZ
Occupation: Professional skier
Years riding: 16
Favourite run / area @ Fernie Alpine Resort: Old Side
Recent Competition Results / Accomplishments:
• 5th place - 2010 Freeski World Tour @ Revelstoke, BC
• 3rd place – 2010 Nissan Freeride World Tour @ Chamonix, FRA
• 4th place – 2010 Stimorol Engadinsnow @ St. Moritz, SUI
• 4th place – 2010 SCOTT Big Mountain @ Fieberbrunn, AUT
• 6th place – 2010 FWT Nissan Tram Face @ Squaw Valley, USA
• 1st place - 2010 North American Freeskiing Championships @ Kirkwood, CA
• 2nd place – 2010 Nendaz Freeride @ Nendaz, Switzerland
• Currently 2nd place on the Freeride World Tour
• 5th overall on the 2010 Freeski World Tour
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Aaron Schmidt
Age: 24
Hometown:
Fernie, BC
Occupation: Skier
Years riding: 20+
Favourite run / area @ Fernie Alpine Resort: Old Side
Recent Competition Results / Accomplishments:
• 4th place - 2010 Freeski World Tour @ Revelstoke, BC
• 10th place – 2010 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships @ Red Mtn, BC
• 12th place - 2010 US Extreme Freeskiing Championships @ Crested Butte, CO
• 2nd place - 2010 North American Freeskiing Championships @ Kirkwood, CA
• 7th place – 2010 Freeskiing World Championships @ Snowbird, UT
• 6th overall on the 2010 Freeski World Tour
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