Louise Lintilhac
My likes:) skiing, biking, shoes, bad televison, steak
I grew up skiing in Stowe, Vermont where I raced for the Mountain Mansfield Ski School and then the Mount Mansfield Winter Academy. In high school it came to me that stick chasing was not for me and after College, I spent a season skiing in Italy and France on the Mont Blanc Massif where I developed a love of Big Mountain skiing and various cured meats. I moved to Crested Butte, CO for the 07-08 (0-heaven o-great) ski season and decided to hang around and see what the west has to offer. Trying my hand at the Freeskiing World Tour in 2010 was one of the best decisions I have ever made as I ended up placing second at the Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier where I was presented with a very shiny plate and enough money to cover the cost of food and lodging for the event. In the winter of 2011 I decided to compete in five of the seven stops on the FWT and was happy with the results, placing 5th in Revelstoke, 4th at Jackson Hole, and 5th again at Kirkwood. I am currently going into the 2012 season having placed 4th at the Red Bull Powder Disorder in Las Lenas. Argentina. I will continue to compete from my new home in Burlington, VT and will be able to train at my home mountain in Stowe.
I got my first chance to coach freeride skiing in 2009 when I was hired by the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team. I worked for the team for a year, and during that time I gained a great love and respect for passing on the passion for Big Mountain/ Freeride skiing. While freeride skiing is based on having a rippin’ good time, it is also important to have a deep understanding of ski techniques that are necessary for safety. Passing on this knowledge is what I look forward to doing at the Flyin’ Ryan Clinics. Along with basic skills, I hope to convey to all participating athletes the importance of being a good sportsman/sportswoman. Freeride is a hard sport for many reasons. Bad weather, tough terrain, and physical exhaustion are all factors in a day in the life of an athlete. It is important to stay upbeat, look out for others, and always be supportive of your peers. Whether or not I am competing or just want to shred, I always try to remember why I love skiing. I love being in the mountains and being with my friends. These are the most important things to me and I take this on every run I make.
