Meet Rudy
Date of Birth: Aug 13, 2011
Hometown: Rossland, BC
Occupation: Student & Team GIVE’R Freeride Club
Sponsors: RED Mountain Resort, Team GIVE’R Freeride Club
Accomplishments: 1st U12 Shredit Red Virtual Freeride Comp 2021, 1st U12 Whitewater Junior Freeski Comp 2022, 2nd U12 Red Mountain Junior Canadian Open 2022, 5th U12 Whitewater Junior Freeski 2023, 7th U12 North American Junior Championships 2023, 5th U15 Whitewater Junior Freeski Comp 2024, 5th U15 Schweitzer Junior Freeski Comp 2024
Bio: Rudy is a 13 year old Rossland local who has been skiing Red Mountain since he could walk. He loves skiing the steep, powdery lines on the hill. Rudy is on Team GIVE’R Freeride and is a competitive freeskier. This will be his 7th year competing with 14 comps under his belt. His best ski days are when he’s shredding with his sister, Sally, and big bro, Jay or meeting up with his homies.
How old were you when you started riding?
1.5 years old
Who are your mentors/influencers?
Sally Steeves, Jay Maloney, Ryan Lachapelle, Mom and Dad
Any Nicknames?
Stompdog
What’s your favourite thing about RED?
Steep tree skiing
What movie/video gets you most amped for the winter?
Any ski movie
What’s your favorite run at RED?
Link’s Line
Do you listen to music when you shred? (what’s your go-to?)
I just listen to my skis shredding the snow
When not skiing/riding, what else do you like to do?
Basketball, mountain biking
If you could be any animal, what would it be?
A hawk so I could scope out my lines from the sky.
What’s your favorite saying?
“Friggin’ give’r bud!”
Describe your perfect apres.
Nachos in Rafters then locker tag with my buddies.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully skiing pow.
Gallery of shred!
