Skiing from the age of two in VT Aaron McGovern has skied aggressive lines and giant mountains around the world and now reigns from Squaw Valley CA, joining the Ski Punx force. He is one of the most defiant skier's in the industry with awards from Full Throttle to Best Slam. The "Gov" has graced many pages and covers of magazines like Freeze and Powder along with some down right scary film segments on the big screen with MSP & TGR. Aaron's "wreck or win" attitude truly represents his ski punk way of life. "It's in his blood." McGovern is now back in Squaw Valley,CA living the life.;" You don't fall unless you're trying, "We'll see you out there, with smiles.Gov"
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MCRAE WILLIAMS
Home hill: Park City, UT Sponsors: SpX clothing, Dynastar, Lange, Look, DNA Outerwear, Cole Sport Ski Shop Injuries: Too many to name Favorite Magazine: Climbing Dream Girl: A yoga instructor/climber Dream Car: An extremely fuel efficient one, because the gas prices are ridiculous Hobbies: Skiing and climbing Favorite Ski Movie: The Guatemalan Persuader Pro Skier: T and Mik Trick: Rodeo true nose Mission: My goal is to be successful in everything I put my mind to, and to bring righteousness and joy to our world
Comp Results:
DNA Evolution Tour Stop #14, Orem, UT. 1st Place and Best Trick. August 2007
DNA Evolution Tour Stop #2, Park City, UT. 1st Place and Best Trick. June 2007
PC Barbecue Rail Jam, Park City, UT. 1st Place. April 2007
Crew Challenge 2, Brian Head, UT. 1st Place. 2007
Armadagedon Slopestyle, Snow Park, NZ. 1st Place. 2005
Big Bear Open Slopestyle, Big Bear Lake, CA. 4th Place. 2007
Slug Games Slopestyle, Brighton, UT. 1st Place. 2006
Next X Snow Search, Keystone, CO. Placed on 2004 team and invited to Big Air show. 2004
Sobe Slopestyle, The Canyons, UT. 2nd Place. 2006
Slopestyle competition, Brighton, UT. 2nd Place. 2003
King of Wasatch slopestyle, Park City, UT. 3rd Place. 2004
Aspen Snowmass Open, Buttermilk, CO. 8th Place in semi-finals. 2008
The Canyons Open Slopestyle, Park City, UT. 1st Place. 2008
The Hipster Jam, Brighton, UT. 2nd Place. 2008
S.L.U.G. Magazine Rail Jam, Brighton, UT. 1st Place. 2008
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MICHAEL GONZALES
Home hill: Mountain High, Wrightwood, CA Skis: Rossignol, Aramada Sponsors: SpX clothing, Powder & Sun, KTG Productions Injuries: Compressed spine, broken arm, broken thumbs, and a few concussions Dream Car: Subaru WRX STI Hobbies: Skiing all day, everyday, and riding my dirt bike Favorite Ski Movie: Ski Porn and Jib Jam Pro Skier: Jonny Moseley Trick: Switch Front Flip, Zero Spin, and Lincoln Loop Mission: To progress the sport of skiing
KRISTI JOHNS
Home hill: Winter Park Resort, CO Sponsors: SpX clothing, Winter Park Resort, Line Skis, Jibij and Dragon Injuries: ACL and Meniscus Injuries, some broken thumbs and bruises Favorite Magazine: Freeskiier Dream Car: Brand New Black Chevy Silverado Truck Hobbies: Dance Parties, Tennis, Walking on my hands, Eating Hot Wings, Traveling Favorite Ski Movie: Yearbook and Happy Dayz Pro Skier: Charles Gagnier, Andreas Hatveit, and Sarah Burke Trick: Tail Grabs and Switch Stuff Skiing Style: Park, Pipe, Pow, Wherever my skis take me Mission: Improve as a Skier and Have Fun!
Comp Results:
Breckenridge Spring Massive Slopestyle, 1st Place, 2005
Young Gun Open at Copper, 3rd Place, 2006
US Freeskiing Open Slopestyle, 14th Place, 2006
US Freeskiing Open Slopestyle, 8th Place Semifinals, 2007
Queen's Cup Slopestyle, 5th place, 2007
Winter Park Women's Slopestyle, January 2007
Big Bear Open '08 Women's Slopestyle, 2nd place, 2008
Collegiate Nationals in Winter Park, CO, 2nd Place, March 2008
ANDREW TAYLOR
Home hill: Canada Olympic Park Sponsors: SPX clothing, Nordica, Rip Curl, Smith Optics, Fresh Sports Injuries: 3 Concussions Favorite Magazine: Freeskier Dream Car: Shelby Cobra, VW Westfalia Hobbies: Skiing, Wakeboarding, Music, Chillin with Friends Favorite Ski Movie: Idea Pro Skier: Tanner Hall, Eric Pollard, Andreas Hatviet, Jon Olson Trick: Switch 5's On Jumps, 1260's in the Pipe Mission: To go as far as I can with skiing and progress the sport
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ROBBY ELLINGSON
Home hill: Mt. Baldy, CA and Mt. Hood OR Sponsors: SpX clothing, Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts, Dopa, and Lil' Bro Tommy Ellingson Injuries: hmmmm Favorite Magazine: Powder Dream Girl: Katie Kuric Dream Car: 83' Ford Econoline Hobbies: Kite surfing, filming, travel, surfing Favorite Ski Movie: Hotdog, The Girl Next Door Pro Skier: Cindy Ramstead Trick: Switch crail snapper Skiing Style: Basic nar shreading Mission: To be in 'Hotdog 2', and to do a tailwhip on a Razor or Slopecycle
TAMARA LOUDY
Home hill: Big Bear, CA Skis: Roxy Sponsors: SpX clothing, Roxy Skis, Getboards, Bear Mountain Freeride Team Injuries: Head, back, face, ribs ... Favorite Magazine: Freeze Dream Car: '67 Mustang or '68 GTO Favorite Ski Movie: Blunt, Pop Yer Bottlez Pro Skier: Sarah, Wilson, Dash, Pollard Trick: 180 blunt, switch butters on boxes Skiing Style: Mostly park and jibs but I love pow Mission: To travel, compete, and to represent my sponsors
JAMES FARMER
Home hill: Mt. Baldy, CA Skis: Line Sponsors: SpX clothing, Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts Favorite Magazine: Freeze Dream Girl: The Line Girls Dream Car: 2005 Ford F150 or 1990 Isuzu Amigo Hobbies: Fishing, shooting, gliders, dirtbiking, long boarding, hot dogging Favorite Ski Movie: Groove, Maltese Flamingo, Royalty, Stereotype Pro Skier: Eric Pollard, Mickeal Dechaenaux Trick: Switch 3 in pow pow or Zero spin spread eagle Skiing Style: Backcountry, slope style Mission: To Ski as much as possible, and to reach the top
KEVIN TODD
Home hill: Mt. Hood, OR & Steamboat Springs, CO Sponsors: SPX Clothing, Osiris, Tooks, Kinesys, Banshee Bungee Injuries: Collar bone, arm, a few thumbs, and countless broken wrists Favorite Magazine: Freeskier and Newschoolers Dream Girl: Miss Piggy Dream Car: Audi R8 Hobbies: Filming, Editing, Photography, Surfing, Longboarding, Camping, Fishing, Golfing, Art Favorite Ski Movie: Aspen Extreme and Idea Pro Skier: Pollard, Pep Fujas Trick: Switch Misty 720 Skiing Style: Park, Backcountry, and Urban Mission: Ride some sicky-gnar pow, film, contribute to the sport, and keep pushing myself faster, higher, and bigger everyday
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PAUL KOENIGSHOFER
Home hill: Mt. Baldy CA Sponsors: Had a few, now owner of SpX Injuries: Broken humoruos, Torn MCL, Contused Maniscus, Leg lasseration 85 stitches. Sternum, Broken Index finger, 3 broken ribs in back, many sprained thumbs Favorite Magazine: POWDER, FREESKIER Dream Girl: One who can ski, is pretty hot, and doesn't complain Dream Car: Black 911 turbo, or lowered BMW 7 series Hobbies: Drums, DJ , bodysurfing, writing, geography, punk history, film, travel Favorite Ski Movie: Blizzard Of Ahh's, High Society, Carving the White, SKI MOVIE series Pro Skier: Simon Dumont, Bushfield, Plake Trick: English Muffin, Big Slow 180's, Zero's Mission: To live and ski by my own rules, and to hopefully make a little money along the way
