This is only sort of what a day in the life of a Whistler Mountain Ski Patroller is like. Pete Shoniker (a coworker of mine – great guy, great skier and a super skilled professional) put together a nice little video here of the funnest parts of the job and cleverly omitted the more mundane, sad, exhausting and frustrating aspects of what a day at work can be like at my winter gig. In it are a few of the great guys I work with. We’ve had a very hard winter at work this year and this celebrates what can be the best aspects of what we do. Worth a watch for an idea of the “best day ever” for these guys on and off work! Nice work, Pete…

-Leishner

So pumped to announce a new sponsor for 2012: Smith Optics! Just got my first installment of the Parallel Max bike glasses and a pair of Fuse V2 Sweat X Goggles…I’m looking forward to trying this stuff out. Thanks Smith Optics for the support and for making rad eyewear…

Smith eyewear has arrived!

Just finished a pretty big shred around Squamish today with a great crew of folks. Let’s just say the riding season has fully begun in the Sea To Sky and I’m loving being on my bike!

-Leishner