Athlete Profile

Chad Sayers says he loves to ski, and that's a good thing 'cause he does a hell of a lot of it. Travelling the globe in search of new adventures, Chad can be found skiing hard, front country to back, in whatever wildly exotic location he's most recently discovered. Now calling La Grave, France his home, some of the baddest big mountain skiing on the planet is right out his front door. But even that can't keep him in one place. Follow Chad on his Skier's Journey webisode series with Jordan Manley and Arc'teryx.

Q&A

• Favorite G3 Gear Alpinist skins. They always get you home on time!!
• Favorite Peak The peak right out front of my french doors..... La Meije!
• How Did You Get Started Backcountry Skiing I took the Avi 1 course and started chasing my dreams of skiing fresh lines with good friends on bluebird days. I moved to Whistler as a teenager, never having heard of backcountry skiing.  Luckily, I surrounded myself with inspiring people of exceptional athletic abilities, who challenged me to explore the mountains on skis.
• Favourite Backcountry Accomplishment Surviving 30 days in Patagonia.
• Best Backcountry Advice Never leave the parking lot with out a warm thermos of peppermint tea, headlamp, extra chocolate, and fresh gloves for the epicness.
• Skiing Bucket List: Ski in the Himalaya's.
• I Choose G3 Because They're local and they make the best gear!