FUCK YEAH SKI MOGULS!
So, some members of the ski moguls team have webcasts every now and then, and they're AWESOME. I realize that it'll probably be kind of difficult to get into when they've already established a dynamic, so this is an INTRO POST to the SKI MOGULS' TEAM! Well okay, more like the people who do webcasts on the ski moguls team. BUT IT'S STILL EXCITING WOOOOOO
These HBIC/GQMF invite you in~
ohhh you knoww how I do- ALPHABETICALLY, WHATTUP.
SHANE CORDEAU
(HE'S NUMBER ONE, AWWW YEAH)
Hometown: Sun Valley, ID
Birthplace: Sun Valley, ID
Birthdate: 12/16/1986
Team Years: 1
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Club: Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
School: Wood River High School
Equipment: Nordica, Marker, Carrera
Sponsors : SVSEF
A Sun Valley native through and through, Cordeau, with his invigorating personality and unique turning style challenges every competitor on the circuit. Following after his father's footsteps, Cordeau has a passion for moguls skiing that he reveals through his lively character. Cordeau says, "I like how it's a free sport…it's not just about going fast, it's more about style and creativity…I like the people."
A first year competitor for the U.S. Freestyle Team, Cordeau has a very fast style of skiing that energizes the crowd and the judges. Three podiums in the NorAm earned Cordeau a shot at the team and now his coaches are looking forward to his continuing success and eventually bringing him to competition at the World Cup level.
Highlights:
* - 2009: Nor-Am Cup moguls champion (2 wins)
* - 2008: 4th place in National Championships
* - 2008: Nor-Am Cup moguls (5th, 3rd)
* - 2006: Nor-Am Cup moguls (13th)
* - 2005: National Championships 9th in dual moguls
* - 2004: Nor-Am Cup 7th in dual moguls
Shane is HILARIOUS. If anything, you should watch the webchats for him (:
not biased at all, even though he's my fave
Unfortunately, no website/twitter ):
BARTLEY DAMON
Honestly, I can't find ANYTHING on this guy, other than his birthday is on July 6, 1987. Oh, and the fact that he is referred to as Boy Band Bart on _extreme. I'm really, really sorry. Please have this mini picspam to make up for it <3
This is the first time he appears on the webcast. Enjoy (:
JIMMY DISCOE
Hometown: Ridgway, CO
Birthplace: Pasadena, CA
Birthdate : 05/15/1989
Team Years: 3
Height: 5-7
Weight: 160
Club: Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Moment, Giro, UVEX
Sponsors: Telluride
Jimmy Discoe had two older brothers and when he started skiing at 5, he naturally followed their lead - straight into moguls. "I followed my oldest brother Jon's footsteps into competitive mogul skiing, competing at 10," he said. He's still building his repertoire, but already has some solid results to back it up
Returning from injury garnered in his rookie season, Discoe is finally ready to how the world what he's made of in 2010. The bump skier has great turns with incredible ski to snow contact that always catches the judges attention and will serve him well as he tries to make his way up the ranks this season.
Highlights:
* - 2008: NorAm Overall Champion
* - 2007: Junior World Championships dual moguls bronze
* - 2007: Sprint U.S. championships duals silver medalist
* - 2005: Junior national duals champion, bronze in moguls
Again, no twitter/website. ):
DAVE DIGRAVIO
Hometown: Farmington, ME
Birthplace: Weymouth, MA
Birthdate: 11/26/1986
Team Years: 5
Height: 5-6
Weight: 150
Club: Carrabassett Valley Academy
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Volkl, Tecnica, Marker, Carrera, UVEX
Sponsors : Sugarloaf USA
David DiGravio is a believer in the old saying, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog." At 5-6, he isn't the biggest guy on the hill, but his inner fire - fueled from the time his older brother was out-skiing him - keeps spurring him to do better.
As far as his coaches are concerned, David is one of the most determined athletes in the system. He trains hard, skies hard and competes with a vengeance. His energy is hard to miss and with the pull of the 2010 season calling, all eyes are on David to put forth a fierce competition during the Olympic season.
Highlights:
Worlds: 2007
Three more World Cup top-10s in '07
3rd in 2006 moguls at Jisan Resort, KOR
6th in '06 World Cup, moguls-1 at Lake Placid
Won first 2006 Selections Event moguls (Winter Pa
Dave & Sho are caught in a rad bromance, jsyk
No twitter/website D:
LANDON GARDNER
Hometown: Missoula, MT
Birthplace: Missoula, MT
Birthdate: 08/02/1985
Team Years: 6
Height: 5-9
Weight: 155
Club: Missoula Freestyle
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Volkl, Tecnica, Marker, Exel, Giro, Bolle
Sponsors: Cytomax
Moguls skier Landon Gardner got started skiing when, of all things, a new third-grade classmate moved from New Jersey to Montana; they took lessons together and then joined the Missoula Freestyle Team together. Speed through the bumps and an aggressive style have shown coaches he could be headed for some major success in skiing.
It was a solid year for Gardner who, after his first World Cup podium in 2008, marked off two more competition top 10s to add to his resume. His coaches say he has the skill to be at the top of the competitors food chain, especially with his cork 720 truck-driver - a trick built for the Olympics as it is a true crowd pleaser.
Highlights:
* - 2008: U.S. duals silver medalist
* - 2007: U.S. duals bronze medalist
* - 2005: 10th in World Cup debut (Lake Placid)
* - 2005: Won NorAm moguls at Fernie, B.C.
* - 2004: Intermountain Division dual moguls champ
website: http://www.landongardner.com/
HOLT HAGA
Hometown: Boise, ID
Birthplace: Memphis, TN
Birthdate: 08/29/1983
Team Years: 3
Height: 6-1
Weight: 165
Club: Bogus Basin, Park City Freestyle
School: Boise State, Westminster College
Equipment: Moment, Head, Carrera
Moguls skier Holt Haga was just into his teens when he began skiing competitively with Idaho's Bogus Basin program. He moved to Utah early in his 20s because of the training environment at Utah Olympic Park, and by the time he was 23, he was a national champion.
Holt is returning in 2010 from a season-sidelining injury, but with the hours he's been putting into his training, coaches say they are more excited than ever to have his determination and smooth style back in full force.
Highlights:
* - 2007 U.S. moguls champion
* - 2007 NorAm moguls, duals points runnerup (1 win)
* - 2006: Won moguls NorAm at Mont Ste. Anne, QUE
[middle]
website: http://www.holthaga.com/
SHO KASHIMA
Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Birthplace: El Paso, TX
Birthdate: 11/01/1986
Team Years: 4
Height: 5-7
Weight: 150
Club: Heavenly Freestyle
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Hart, Lange, Look, Giro, Swans
Sponsors: Heavenly, Hilton Hotels
When you're born in West Texas, it usually takes something dramatic to get you skiing, and Sho Kashima grabbed the opportunity when - Kashima was 4 - his dad was transferred to Heavenly resort, on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. He responded to what he calls "a drastic change in climate" and started skiing, and started cultivating thoughts of skiing on the World Cup.
Kashima came back strong in 2009 after injuries in 2008. The World Championship team member knows he belongs in the top five on World Cup after working his way back into the top ten on the World Cup standings. Look for him to exhibit more consistency this year and to be throwing an off axis 1080 in competition runs for 2010.
Sho was set to be on the Olympic team for Vancouver, but unfortunately injured his knee just about a month before they started. He just ended rehab recently, and is back to skiing. :)
Highlights:
* - Worlds: 2009, 2007
* - 2007: First World Cup, first top 15, top-10, top-5
* - 2007, 2006 U.S. dual moguls gold medalist
* - 2006 NorAm dual moguls runnerup (1 win)
* - Won '06 NorAm Finals duals, 2nd at Park City duals
He's kind of a stud.
twitter: http://twitter.com/shochi2014
Unfortunately I don't really know any of the girls' names who were featured, and it's very possible I left someone out. If you want someone included, just let me know and I'll be happy to edit the post to include them (:
And now that you all have a grasp on the team, WATCH THE WEBCASTS (:
These HBIC/GQMF invite you in~
ohhh you knoww how I do- ALPHABETICALLY, WHATTUP.
SHANE CORDEAU
(HE'S NUMBER ONE, AWWW YEAH)
Hometown: Sun Valley, ID
Birthplace: Sun Valley, ID
Birthdate: 12/16/1986
Team Years: 1
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Club: Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
School: Wood River High School
Equipment: Nordica, Marker, Carrera
Sponsors : SVSEF
A Sun Valley native through and through, Cordeau, with his invigorating personality and unique turning style challenges every competitor on the circuit. Following after his father's footsteps, Cordeau has a passion for moguls skiing that he reveals through his lively character. Cordeau says, "I like how it's a free sport…it's not just about going fast, it's more about style and creativity…I like the people."
A first year competitor for the U.S. Freestyle Team, Cordeau has a very fast style of skiing that energizes the crowd and the judges. Three podiums in the NorAm earned Cordeau a shot at the team and now his coaches are looking forward to his continuing success and eventually bringing him to competition at the World Cup level.
Highlights:
* - 2009: Nor-Am Cup moguls champion (2 wins)
* - 2008: 4th place in National Championships
* - 2008: Nor-Am Cup moguls (5th, 3rd)
* - 2006: Nor-Am Cup moguls (13th)
* - 2005: National Championships 9th in dual moguls
* - 2004: Nor-Am Cup 7th in dual moguls
Shane is HILARIOUS. If anything, you should watch the webchats for him (:
not biased at all, even though he's my fave
Unfortunately, no website/twitter ):
BARTLEY DAMON
Honestly, I can't find ANYTHING on this guy, other than his birthday is on July 6, 1987. Oh, and the fact that he is referred to as Boy Band Bart on _extreme. I'm really, really sorry. Please have this mini picspam to make up for it <3
This is the first time he appears on the webcast. Enjoy (:
JIMMY DISCOE
Hometown: Ridgway, CO
Birthplace: Pasadena, CA
Birthdate : 05/15/1989
Team Years: 3
Height: 5-7
Weight: 160
Club: Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Moment, Giro, UVEX
Sponsors: Telluride
Jimmy Discoe had two older brothers and when he started skiing at 5, he naturally followed their lead - straight into moguls. "I followed my oldest brother Jon's footsteps into competitive mogul skiing, competing at 10," he said. He's still building his repertoire, but already has some solid results to back it up
Returning from injury garnered in his rookie season, Discoe is finally ready to how the world what he's made of in 2010. The bump skier has great turns with incredible ski to snow contact that always catches the judges attention and will serve him well as he tries to make his way up the ranks this season.
Highlights:
* - 2008: NorAm Overall Champion
* - 2007: Junior World Championships dual moguls bronze
* - 2007: Sprint U.S. championships duals silver medalist
* - 2005: Junior national duals champion, bronze in moguls
Again, no twitter/website. ):
DAVE DIGRAVIO
Hometown: Farmington, ME
Birthplace: Weymouth, MA
Birthdate: 11/26/1986
Team Years: 5
Height: 5-6
Weight: 150
Club: Carrabassett Valley Academy
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Volkl, Tecnica, Marker, Carrera, UVEX
Sponsors : Sugarloaf USA
David DiGravio is a believer in the old saying, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog." At 5-6, he isn't the biggest guy on the hill, but his inner fire - fueled from the time his older brother was out-skiing him - keeps spurring him to do better.
As far as his coaches are concerned, David is one of the most determined athletes in the system. He trains hard, skies hard and competes with a vengeance. His energy is hard to miss and with the pull of the 2010 season calling, all eyes are on David to put forth a fierce competition during the Olympic season.
Highlights:
Worlds: 2007
Three more World Cup top-10s in '07
3rd in 2006 moguls at Jisan Resort, KOR
6th in '06 World Cup, moguls-1 at Lake Placid
Won first 2006 Selections Event moguls (Winter Pa
Dave & Sho are caught in a rad bromance, jsyk
No twitter/website D:
LANDON GARDNER
Hometown: Missoula, MT
Birthplace: Missoula, MT
Birthdate: 08/02/1985
Team Years: 6
Height: 5-9
Weight: 155
Club: Missoula Freestyle
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Volkl, Tecnica, Marker, Exel, Giro, Bolle
Sponsors: Cytomax
Moguls skier Landon Gardner got started skiing when, of all things, a new third-grade classmate moved from New Jersey to Montana; they took lessons together and then joined the Missoula Freestyle Team together. Speed through the bumps and an aggressive style have shown coaches he could be headed for some major success in skiing.
It was a solid year for Gardner who, after his first World Cup podium in 2008, marked off two more competition top 10s to add to his resume. His coaches say he has the skill to be at the top of the competitors food chain, especially with his cork 720 truck-driver - a trick built for the Olympics as it is a true crowd pleaser.
Highlights:
* - 2008: U.S. duals silver medalist
* - 2007: U.S. duals bronze medalist
* - 2005: 10th in World Cup debut (Lake Placid)
* - 2005: Won NorAm moguls at Fernie, B.C.
* - 2004: Intermountain Division dual moguls champ
website: http://www.landongardner.com/
HOLT HAGA
Hometown: Boise, ID
Birthplace: Memphis, TN
Birthdate: 08/29/1983
Team Years: 3
Height: 6-1
Weight: 165
Club: Bogus Basin, Park City Freestyle
School: Boise State, Westminster College
Equipment: Moment, Head, Carrera
Moguls skier Holt Haga was just into his teens when he began skiing competitively with Idaho's Bogus Basin program. He moved to Utah early in his 20s because of the training environment at Utah Olympic Park, and by the time he was 23, he was a national champion.
Holt is returning in 2010 from a season-sidelining injury, but with the hours he's been putting into his training, coaches say they are more excited than ever to have his determination and smooth style back in full force.
Highlights:
* - 2007 U.S. moguls champion
* - 2007 NorAm moguls, duals points runnerup (1 win)
* - 2006: Won moguls NorAm at Mont Ste. Anne, QUE
[middle]
website: http://www.holthaga.com/
SHO KASHIMA
Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Birthplace: El Paso, TX
Birthdate: 11/01/1986
Team Years: 4
Height: 5-7
Weight: 150
Club: Heavenly Freestyle
School: Westminster College
Equipment: Hart, Lange, Look, Giro, Swans
Sponsors: Heavenly, Hilton Hotels
When you're born in West Texas, it usually takes something dramatic to get you skiing, and Sho Kashima grabbed the opportunity when - Kashima was 4 - his dad was transferred to Heavenly resort, on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. He responded to what he calls "a drastic change in climate" and started skiing, and started cultivating thoughts of skiing on the World Cup.
Kashima came back strong in 2009 after injuries in 2008. The World Championship team member knows he belongs in the top five on World Cup after working his way back into the top ten on the World Cup standings. Look for him to exhibit more consistency this year and to be throwing an off axis 1080 in competition runs for 2010.
Sho was set to be on the Olympic team for Vancouver, but unfortunately injured his knee just about a month before they started. He just ended rehab recently, and is back to skiing. :)
Highlights:
* - Worlds: 2009, 2007
* - 2007: First World Cup, first top 15, top-10, top-5
* - 2007, 2006 U.S. dual moguls gold medalist
* - 2006 NorAm dual moguls runnerup (1 win)
* - Won '06 NorAm Finals duals, 2nd at Park City duals
He's kind of a stud.
twitter: http://twitter.com/shochi2014
Unfortunately I don't really know any of the girls' names who were featured, and it's very possible I left someone out. If you want someone included, just let me know and I'll be happy to edit the post to include them (:
And now that you all have a grasp on the team, WATCH THE WEBCASTS (: