Tanner Coulter

The Basics

Name: Tanner Coulter

Nickname: Santa’s Little Helper

Date of Birth / Birthplace: 3/16/94, Eagle Colorado

Summer Home

Eagle, Colorado

Winter Home

Eagle, Colorado… my HQ

Website

No blogs for me.

Riding Since

’96… learnin’ that pizza stop.

Home Resort

Beaver Creek.

Sponsors

RMU, Gorsuch Freeride

The Essentials

What’s in your gear bag?

Spyder Outerwear, Scott Goggles, Full Tilts, and RMU

2008/2009 recap and best memory?

J.O’s, shred days at Beav and Keystone with the homies.

2009/2010 outlook and goals?

To progress more than I ever have and exceed any expectations that I have for myself and what others expect of me as well.

What is your ski style – how would you describe yourself?

Smooth, I try to keep everything really relaxed and stylie.

Your ideal day on the mountain is…

Sunny, cold enough for quick snow, all my buds shredding hard and having a great time doing what we love.

Where do you find clarity and inspiration?

In my family and friends, EARL’s moustache, and mainly just the mountains and the feeling they bring to me

What’s your favorite trick, and one you want to work on?

Favorite trick right now… probably switch 7 blunterzzz. I’d really like to work on the switch dub this year.

What was the moment of the biggest breakthrough in your skiing progression? Most definitely getting new grabs and getting that feeling of air sense under my feet

Before you got all your gear and lift tickets for free, how were you able to fund your skiing? THE PARENTS. Always been there for support not only financially but also emotionally and have always provided a strong backbone.

How did you get your first sponsor?

Through Noah Brooks… PRO

What do you want your legacy in the ski industry to be?

I’d like to be remembered for keeping our sport fun and having a good style…

Where are you in 10 years?

In big ol’ kneebraces… Hopefully trying to keep our sport as legit as possible and helping out those that need it.

Your influences?

Tanner Rainville, Henrik, Travis Rice

How important is music for you in a skiing video?

I like upbeat music to ski to, and to listen to while I watch a video.

What’s your favorite music track for a video part, if you could choose any? Throw it in the Bag- Fabo

What’s your favorite Ski Movie ever and why?

Happy Dayz… showed the real spirit and fun of skiing

Favorite video part ever and why?

Jon Olsson, Happy Dayz. So fun and way funny crash segment

The Random

Best après ski spot?

The COUCH

Your ride?

I’m 15 dude…

Pets?

Pimpest dog ever: Bode. Littlest dog ever: Sunny

Tell us about a day in the life.

Wake up, turn my swag’ on, school(fml), then I just slide nah mean?

What’s in your fridge?

Lots of fruits… OJ.

Any overseas horror stories?

No sir.

What’s on your DVR?

 DVR? Nahhh

With what Star Wars character do you most closely identify?

Yoda.

Something you are terrible at.

Tennis, and Patience.

Who’s your celebrity crush?

Miley…. Whew. Party in the U.S.A music video is just... inspiring.

Personal Motto

If you ain’t first, YOUR LAST.

I am …

YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE BOOOO

Shout outs to family, friends, and fans

 I’d like to thank my Mom and Dad first of all for being down to ride 100%. Also, my brother and sister for being great people and always supporting me through thick and thin. Last, I’d like to thank Ice Cube.