EB Freeski Team - chris fecher
Photo © 2004 Lucas Kane
Chris Fecher's Blog:
chrisfecher.wordpress.com
Chris Fecher’s Ski School:
www. Tinderboxskischool.com
Name - Chris Fecher
Age - 38
Years riding - 30
Winter home / summer home - Chamonix/Wanaka
Sponsors - K2, Marker, Dalbello, Mountain Hardwear, Profeet, Ellis Brigham
Equipment
Skis - K2 Hardside / Sidestash
Boots - Dalbello Krypton Pro / Virus
Bindings - Marker F Tour
Binding mounting point - Freeride
Outerwear - Mountain Hardwear, to much to list, it’s all rad!
Goggles - Smith
Poles - Scott
Favourites…
Favourite trick - 360 Tail
Favourite ski movie - Blizzard of Aaaah's
Favourite non-ski movie - Thats it thats all
Favourite music - Funky beats
Favourite resort - Chamonix
Favourite food/drink - Eggs beni/Coffee
First skiing experience - Skiing down the road on a pair of hand made skis with leather boots nailed to them.
Favourite ski experience - Heli guiding in the southern lakes of NZ.
Notable achievements in skiing - Running my own ski school in Chamonix Tinderbox Ski School.
Any special skills outside of skiing - Trained barista.
Who do you admire in skiing - Anyone who chooses to live the life of a skier.
If I weren’t skiing, I’d be … Surfing.
Best competition you ever entered - Courchevel freeride classic.
Quickfire preference
Park or powder - Powder
Rails or kickers - Kickers
Poles or no poles - Poles
Skate or surf - Surf
Beanie or helmet - Beanie
Bumps or trees - Trees
Snowblading or jester hats - le Mono
Tanner or Seth - Seth
Check out Chris's Ski School web site - Private lessons ski touring off-piste skiing backcountry skiing Avalanche awareness courses
