Blister reviewer, David Golay Age: 28 | Vitals: 6’’0”, 165 lbs. | Years mountain biking: 18 | Current Residence: Seattle, WA I got my introduction into mountain biking in my hometown of Ithaca, NY and began by riding — and quickly racing — XC. By … Read more
Dylan Wood on the Santa Cruz Hightower LT. (photo by Jared Farley) Age: 20 | Vitals: 5’11”, 155 lbs. | Years mountain biking: 9 | Current Residence: Gunnison, CO I started mountain biking as a kid and soon built a lot of jump and freeride … Read more
Banks Kriz, Crested Butte, CO. Age: 24 | Vitals: 5’’7”, 145 lbs. | Years biking: 8 | Current Residence: Crested Butte, Colorado Background It all started back in Atlanta, Georgia, when I received my first bike: my sister’s pink, 16” Diamondback with a coaster brake. … Read more
Maddie Hart in the Hoka One One Speedgoat 3, Snodgrass Trail, Crested Butte, CO. Vitals: 5’10, 115lbs Running Background, style, and general preferences Growing up as a freeride skier and equestrian, I thought running was for the birds. But when I moved to Montana for … Read more
Vitals: 6’1”, 145 lbs For more on my background, listen to the below podcast, starting around 6:40 Running Background, Style, and General Preferences I grew up in Durango, CO and started running in middle school after discovering that I wasn’t very good at the foot-eye … Read more
Age: 31 | Vitals: 5’’10” 165 lbs | Years biking: 26 | Current Residence: Gunnison Valley, Colorado Background I grew up in small-town Vermont, and was encouraged to get outside from a very young age. My first bike was a 20” BMX bike that our … Read more
Age: 23 | Vitals: 6’’0” 165 lbs | Years (seriously) biking: 7 | Current Residence: Santa Fe, New Mexico Background: I have always been drawn to (or rather, obsessed with) sports, mountains, and exploring. Whether it was hiking, skating, skiing, or backpacking with my dad, … Read more
Age: 29 | Vitals: 5’2”, ~100 lbs. | Years Climbing: 9 | Current Residence: Stamford, CT I’ve always had a passion for the outdoors. I grew up skiing, climbing, backpacking, surfing…you name it; as long as it was outside, I loved it. Last year I … Read more
Vitals: 5’10”, 155 lbs Running Background, Style, and General Preference. I stepped into the running world during my Sophomore year of high school. By chance. I joined the cross country team at my small high school late in the season simply because the team needed … Read more
Vitals: 5’8″, 155 lbs (Click here for more info on my background and skiing preferences) Running Background, Style, and General Preferences I grew up with running being a way to stay in shape for sports like soccer and rugby, and now that I’m several years … Read more
Vitals: 5’10”, ~175 lbs. (see my general bio & skier profile) Running Background, Style, and General Preferences For most of my life, I’ve been one of those people who has said things like, “I hate running. Running is stupid.” As a little kid, high school … Read more
Age: 25 | Vitals: 5’8”, 150 lbs | Ape index: +1 | Years climbing: 7 | Current residence: Golden, Colorado I grew up in Washington state exploring all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I was introduced to climbing in 2011 just before moving … Read more
Age: 44 | Vitals: 5’10,” ~175 lbs. | Years skiing: 28 | Crested Butte, Colorado (see my runner profile) Background: I grew up in the Chicago area, and my first loves were soccer, basketball, and football. In high school, I was a varsity athlete in … Read more
Eric Freson, Crested Butte, CO. (photo by Andrew Buergin) Age: 31 | Vitals: 5’’10”, 180 lbs | Years skiing: 26 | Current Residence: Gunnison Valley, Colorado Background: I grew up in small-town Vermont, and was encouraged to get outside from a very young age. I … Read more
Age: 27 | Vitals: 5’3’’, 130lbs | Years snowboarding: 14 | Current Residence: Girdwood AK Background Born and raised in Alaska, I have been lucky to live much of my life far from the hustle of our modern world. I was introduced to skiing at … Read more
Age: 23 | Vitals: 5’8,” ~155 lbs. | Years Skiing: 12 | Current Residence: Crested Butte, Colorado Instagram: @lukekoppa (see runner profile) Skiing Background I’m one of many Midwest transplants currently residing in Colorado. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and my early years were … Read more
Kristin Sinnott on the Nordica Santa Ana 110, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC. (photo by Patrick Sinnott) Kristin (Green) Sinnott Age: 40 | Vitals: 5’8,” 125 lbs | Years Skiing: 37 | Current Residence: Northern New Mexico Raised in a small town in the mountains of … Read more
Age: 28 | Vitals – 5’2, ~125 lbs | years skiing: 25 | Current Residence: Crested Butte, CO Background While outdoor recreation was ingrained in my upbringing in Vail, Colorado, my passion grew with age and independence in the mountains. For most of my childhood, … Read more
