Meet Jess
Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1998
Hometown: Canmore, Alberta
Occupation: Design Technician
Sponsors: RED Mountain, POC Sports, Rossignol
Bio: Hi! I’m Jess. I was born and raised in Canmore, Alberta where I grew up ski racing at Mount Norquay and learning the ropes of Big Mountain shredding at Lake Louise. After my retirement from racing in middle school, skiing became the least of my priorities and that continued all the way through graduating High School. After my Hiatus from the slopes, I re-found a love for putting two planks on my feet and braving the frosty Alberta winters which would eventually lead me to Rossland – long story short. I’m stoked to shred my second season of many at RED and if you see me looking for a ski on Link’s Line, don’t worry, it happens often. Catch ya on the slopes!
How old were you when you started riding?
3 years old
Who are your mentors/influencers?
My dad! I love seeing the joy “sliding on snow” can bring to a person. Reminds me to slow down and realize how lucky we are to just be skiing.
Any Nicknames?
Mess & Snack-ssica
What’s your favourite thing about RED?
Finding fresh lines at last chair… 5 days after it has snowed. Oh! and snow ghosts (I’m from Alberta).
What movie/video gets you most amped for the winter?
121 – Legs of Steel & any premiering movie obviously
What’s your favorite run at RED?
Links Line, Sarah’s Chute & Slides
Do you listen to music when you shred? (what’s your go-to?)
Never actually tried it! Chair lift tunes? Yes
When not skiing/riding, what else do you like to do?
I like to bike, take photos, eat good food with friends and anything that gets me outside and moving
What’s the best trick name?
Spread Eagle? I don’t know, that’s the only one I’ve mastered
Do you have any preseason rituals leading up to the winter?
Cram in all of off-seasons leg workouts into one month and wear my kit around the house.
If you could be any animal, what would it be?
A Rossland Dog
What’s your favorite saying?
Good day for a good day
Describe your perfect apres.
Anything involving a Rafters Poutine with a good crew post pow day. Followed by taking my boots off.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Still Shredding RED, Travelling lots and keeping life exciting
Gallery of shred!
Photos: Ashley Voykin
