Name: Jason Anthony

Home Town: Altoona, PA

Ski/Snowboard Background:
Grew up skiing at Blue Knob in PA where I was a Jr. Ski Patroller from age 15-16 and a Ski Instructor from age 16-18.  I then bounced back and fourth from a competitive Freestyle to a Big Mountain athlete.

Coaching Background:
• Judged USSA Freestyle from 2001-2006
•Coached Team Summit Devo Freestyle (now mogul mashers) the past 2 years
•Current- Coach Big Moutain for Team Summit

Professional Skiing Background:
•Untied States Ski Association (USSA) licensed official, judge, and coach
•Former professional big mountain athlete
•Head team rider and sales representative for custom ski manufacturer Igneous Skis
•Former Mountain Sports International (MSI) and International Freeskiers Association (IFSA) big mountain judge
•Former United States Telemark Ski Association (USTSA) big mountain head judge
•Former Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) Youth Advisory Board member.  The Youth Advisory Board was the leading edge in youth trends in advertising, marketing, and promotions for 25 ski and snowboard resorts in Colorado.
•Powder Magazine Photo Annual January 2005 VOL.33 NO.  Cover shot Mini Gothic Couloir Jackson Hole, WY
 
 
Accomplishments:
•3rd 2006 Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open
•10th 2006 Overall Subaru US Freeskiing Series
•12th 1998 Saab US Extreme Freeskiing Championships at Crested Butte, CO
•14th1997 Big Mountain Extreme Tour Jackson Hole, WY
•16th1998 Swatch Canadian Freeskiing Championships at Whistler/Blackcomb, BC
•18th 2000 North American Freeride Championships at Kirkwood, CA
•22nd 2000 Canadian Freeskiing Championships at Whistler/Blackcomb, BC
•22nd 1997 Saab US Extreme Freeskiing Championships at Crested Butte, CO
•45th 1998 Overall World Cup Freeskiing Tour
 

What do you like to do besides skiing/ snowboarding?
 Mt. biking and road biking, hiking and camping, skate boarding, wake surfing

Pets: Dog: Male named Tonka, a Golden Malamute