Ski with a Champion

Chris Waddell is the winningest male monoskier in history. He is also one of only a handful of athletes to win World Championships in both winter and summer sports. As a skier and a wheelchair racer, he always set his goals higher than just the top step of the podium. When he broke his back as a collegiate ski racer and then started to ski in a monoski, he realized that his performances gave a voice and an image to the disabled community, a largely forgotten segment of the population. In September of 2009 he became the first Paraplegic to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro. With the summit of the tallest mountain in Africa and his One Revolution Foundation, he’s attempting to affect a social change in how we see ourselves and other people. Through an average person achieving an extraordinary feat, he hopes that we can all access our genius.

Jillian is a two-time Olympian, two-time National Champion and 13-year veteran of the U.S. Ski Team. She is known for her extensive success in the mogul and dual mogul events, as well as being the first woman to perform the Cork 720 in the Olympic Games. Jillian brings a unique sense of joy and excitement to the mountains with her effervescent personality, positive nature and love for people. Regardless of your skiing ability, Jillian will introduce you to a unique winter experience that you will be talking about for years to come.

Kaylin competed in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics and is a four-time National Alpine Champion. After retiring from the World Cup, Kaylin became a big-mountain skier. She won the Freeskiing World Tour’s North American Championship in 2012 and has appeared in many Warren Miller films over the last decade. Kaylin’s passion is sharing her love of skiing. Seeing the spark of recognition/excitement in someone’s eye, whether they’re on the bunny slope or on a double black diamond, never fails to thrill her!

Fuzz competed in three Olympics and numerous World Championships. He also coached the 1998 U.S. Winter Olympic Aerial Ski Team winning two gold medals. He was elected to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and is widely recognized as a pioneer in the sport of freestyle skiing. Fuzz welcomes skiers of all levels for a customizable full mountain experience.

Shannon won a silver medal in mogul skiing here at Deer Valley Resort in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. She became the first U.S. freestyle skier to win multiple Olympic medals with her bronze medal win at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. She is a three-time Olympian, 2003 Overall World Cup Champion and six-time U.S. National Champion.

A two-time Olympian and U.S. Ski Hall of Famer, Trace wrapped up an impressive freestyle skiing career by earning 37 World Cup victories, seven world titles, and a total of 79 podium finishes on the FIS World Cup circuit. Trace remains the most decorated male freestyle skier in U.S. history. His expertise is utilized by NBC at the annual Deer Valley Freestyle World Cup and five Olympic Winter Games. As a respected local and Deer Valley pass holder for over two decades, Trace’s vast knowledge of the mountain and positive attitude is a perfect fit for guests of all levels looking to customize their on-hill experience.