Jon Whelan

Born and raised (location)? … Nelson BC

Current location? … Nelson BC

Age? … 18

 

Favorite conditions? … Pow, pow, and more pow.

Home slope? … Whitewater resort

Other sports? … I climbed a lot this summer, as well as playing some soccer.

Best music to ride to? … the wind rushing in my ears as I shred down is enough for me.

If you could have any graphics on some skis what would it be? … something really simple that still pops out in a crowd

Do tall tees make you look like your wearing a snuggy, or hanging with tellatubbies? … tall tees make me look like a midget that's been buying his clothes in a Big and Tall warehouse.

Best ski trip ever? … Skiing whistler and TLH with the Epic Planks crew, hands down sweetest trip ever!

Competition results? … First place in kimberley freeski

Plans for next season? … ski bumming, competing, filming, and some patrol work.

where do you see yourself in 5 years? … still skiing, hopefully getting into ski guiding.

Been in any films?  links to edits? … I have a couple shots in Bill Heath's Nine Winters Old. Some edits that I've thrown together in last little while can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee

Other sponsors? … Herd headwear and Dirtydog eyewear

Guilty pleasure? … Gear. I like all the little bits of gear that come with sports like skiing and climbing, and I always try to get the best products possible.

Other information about yourself? … I'm a big fan of the mountains and their beauty, not only their ability to provide us with good skiing.    This means I like ski touring as well as resort skiing because there is a more pure feeling to the skiing.