i have been skiing since i was two, and raced for about 12 years in there. I instructed new school since skiers were allowed in the park. I build Blue Mountain's Terrain Park (of course with the help of nice groomer people). I have worked at high north as a digger, ski on average 100 days a year, and live for the winter. I ski for myself, develop tricks that i enjoy doing, and have absolutely no style.

Getting on the hill before non-employees in the name of 'getting things ready' and just skiing laps before anyone else. Since i am in the east i quickly get into the terrain park before all the noobs from Toronto show up and just ride to my heart's content. Meeting friends at the bottom for the chair ride up is great but when i am lapping, the ride up is for socializing, the ride down for skiing.
When i ski on real mountains i don't touch the park, just enjoy the pow, the cliffs, the steeps, and the natural features that only a mountain (not an escarpment) can offer.

I tore through 3 pairs of atomic bumps in the early years until i found head. I owned a pair of mad trix for 3 or 4 seasons and beat them to shit. Just a great ski. I also have some scott schmidt k2's from back in the day with thermonuclear protection installed.

I was the first movement rider in canada (ie non-rep) and still ski for them.

Since i got on a pair of movements, i have been stoked on the brand. I was happy with each and everyone of the skis i tested knowing the target market of each.

I am a volkl fan also and salomon boots rule the shit.