Michael Blanton | Telluride, CO

Vitals

Email:

michael@bergiesbest.com

Country:

U.S.A.

Address:

P.O. Box 3659

City:

Telluride

State:

Colorado

Zip:

81435

Phone:

(970) 729-2942

Hobbies & Interests:

My main interest during the winter season is having fun sliding on the mountain. I also enjoy the challenge of helping people build their confidence and comfort to a level as to where they may commit to the task they have set for themselves. You don't just go out and throw a flip,(if you do you probably don't need to come see me) you prepare yourself for it. Chance favors the prepared mind! My summer interests also reflect this promotion of comfort and confidence. In the summer climbing rock is my gig, where commitment will get you to the top, and lack of will send you into a retreat. We all like to overcome personal hurdles, I just help people to get over them...=)

Personal Info

Experience:

10 years

Past Ski/Snowboard Schools:

'90 Park West, Park City, UT (the Canyons); '91 Nub's Nob, Petoskey, MI; '91 Boyne Mountain/Highlands, MI; '99 (summer) Turoa, New Zealand

Credentials:

Telluride Snowboard Training Coordinator, Senior Snowboard Instructor, AASI Trainer Accred. AASI Board member, AASI National Team Candidate

Years at Current Resort:

8 years

Education:

Ohio State University

Other Disciplines:

Anything that slides!

Other:

I attended OSU for two + years. I took a break and went out to Utah. From then on out I sold my soul to the mountains. The lifestyle and the people in the mountains is magical and I wanted to be a part of it, for life!

Equipment

Skis/Snowboard:

Burton Rippey 158.5

Boots:

Burton Driver SI

Poles:

upper body stabilization rods?

Bindings:

Burton Mission SI

Eye Wear:

Spy Goggles and Glasses

Outer Wear:

Quicksilver

Wax:

Whatever Slopestyle puts on it.

Other Equipment:

F2 186 cm. GS w/Bomber bindings

Favorites

Run:

Groomed/Milk Run; Off Piste/Tasty Trees

Restaurant:

Honga's

Lodging:

The Observatory

Drink/Beverage:

Leimgruber's

Ski/Snowboard Shop:

Slopestyle

Tech/Pro Shop:

Slopestyle

Additional Info/Notes:

Throughout the years I have had many injuries, too long of a list to post. I have learned many things, when to turn it up and when to head home. Don't learn from your own mistakes on the mountain, it's better to get some advice from a pro. You can be safe and still overcome hurdles...