In the bleak midwinter

Canada | Active public archive: 2018-present | Known for: CHEF films, Grouse Mountain clips, Nor-Am starts, park and street skiing | Current: creative freeski crew rider Grouse Spring With The Handle Tow Running Grouse Mountain’s handle tow clicked in damp spring air while the rail line softened under coastal snow. Alex Thucydides’ ski archive belongs to that scene: quick drops, short landings, camera passes between friends, and a North Shore crew rhythm built more for edits than podium ceremonies. Thucydides has a verified competition record, but his strongest public identity is not a contest-dominant one.... Read more on the Athlete page

Banff Sunshine / Canadian Rockies scene | Active: 2022-present public video record | Known for: Sunshine Village clips, Newschoolers ski testing, 4West footage, all-mountain freestyle | Current: Video and ski-test presence Asa France is a Canadian Rockies freeski figure documented through Sunshine Village footage, Newschoolers ski tests and short crew edits rather than formal FIS results or major contest standings. His public record is closely tied to Banff Sunshine Village, where Newschoolers’ 2022 ski test described him as newly crowned “King Of Sunshine” in its video contest. That context points to an all-mountain freestyle skier: park laps, side hits, cliffs, inbounds freeride pockets and the kind of terrain use that fits Sunshine’s mix of parks, alpine bowls and spring snow.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canada | Active public archive: 2018-present | Known for: CHEF videos, Grouse Mountain clips, Mount Seymour sessions, Barbosa | Current: park and street crew skier Grouse Snow Before The Crew Packed Up The snow at Grouse Mountain often changes before the session is finished: spring slush turning slow, coastal fog dropping into the park, and a rail line needing one more clean try before the light disappears. Davis Mulder’s public ski archive belongs to that North Shore rhythm. Mulder is not documented as a major FIS, Olympic, X Games, or World Cup athlete.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canada | Active public archive: 2022-present | Known for: CHEF films, Grouse Mountain park clips, Third Party, Fool Me Twice | Current: crew-video freeskier Grouse Spring Before The Snow Was Gone The handle tow at Grouse ran through soft coastal snow while the rail line lost shape in the afternoon light. Jarl Whist’s ski archive sits in that scene: friends calling drops, cameras passed between riders, and a North Shore park rhythm built around short features, fast weather, and the last usable days of the season. Whist is not documented as a major FIS, Olympic, X Games, or World Cup athlete.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canada | Active public archive: 2018-present | Known for: CHEF films, Grouse Mountain clips, Nor-Am slopestyle, skier-producer work | Current: creative park and street skier Grouse Park When The Crew Was Still Young The park at Grouse sat above Vancouver with wet snow under the rails and a short window before the light dropped out. Leif Wilson’s ski archive belongs to that North Shore rhythm: local laps, friends filming friends, compact features, and a crew slowly turning Grouse sessions into full ski films. Wilson has a verified competition record, but his most useful ski identity is not a contest résumé.... Read more on the Athlete page

North Shore ski scene | Active public archive: 2025-present | Known for: CHEF crew appearances, Grouse Mountain park footage | Current: crew-video skier Nathan Grandinetti appears in the CHEF crew archive through short park and crew-video projects connected to Grouse Mountain. His clearest public credits are The worst pirate you’ve ever heard of, published in 2025, and In the bleak midwinter, published in 2026. Both videos place him inside the same North Shore freeski environment as Will Penrose, Alex Thucydides, Trigg Colwell, Jarl Whist, Davis Mulder, Nick Thucydides, Leif Wilson, and other CHEF-linked riders.... Read more on the Athlete page

British Columbia, Canada | Active public archive: 2018-present | Known for: CHEF films, Grouse Mountain edits, skier-filmer work, SuperUnknown 23 recap | Current: skier, filmer and editor Grouse Park Through The Lens The rail line at Grouse was still holding shape when the camera moved into position, close enough to hear edges scrape through soft coastal snow. Nick Thucydides’ ski archive starts in that practical space: friends dropping one by one, a small park above Vancouver, and a filmer who was also part of the crew. Thucydides is not best described through a contest ranking or a podium list.... Read more on the Athlete page

North American crew-video scene | Active public archive: 2025-present | Known for: CHEF appearances, Barbosa, In the bleak midwinter, born to dig forced to ride | Current: park and street crew skier Handle Tow Snow Before The Weather Turned The handle tow was still moving when the snow started to lose its shape, soft enough to push around but thin enough to expose every bad landing. Trigg Colwell’s public ski record fits that setting: quick crew sessions, compact features, shared filming, and clips built from whatever the day gives. Colwell is not documented as a FIS, X Games, Olympic, or World Cup athlete.... Read more on the Athlete page

CHEF crew archive | Active public archive: 2025-present | Known for: Barbosa, The worst pirate you’ve ever heard of, In the bleak midwinter | Current: park and street crew-video skier Valentin Pierson appears in the CHEF crew archive through several short park and street-oriented ski videos. His clearest public credits are Barbosa, published in 2025, The worst pirate you’ve ever heard of, also published in 2025, and In the bleak midwinter, published in 2026. Those projects place him inside the same CHEF environment as Will Penrose, Alex Thucydides, Jarl Whist, Davis Mulder, Trigg Colwell, Nick Thucydides, Leif Wilson, Brett Landry, and other crew-linked riders.... Read more on the Athlete page

North Vancouver, Canada | Active public archive: 2018-present | Known for: CHEF films, park skiing, street clips, Grouse Mountain sessions | Current: Surface Skis rider Grouse Rails Above The City The park at Grouse Mountain sits above Vancouver with city lights below and wet coastal snow often changing by the hour. Will Penrose’s public ski identity belongs to that terrain: short inruns, metal features, filmed laps, friends behind the camera, and a North Shore crew language built around repetition rather than contest announcements. Penrose is not documented as a major FIS or X Games competitor.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canadian freeski crew and production name | Based around Vancouver and Grouse Mountain | Known for: park edits, crew films, Third Party and years of Newschoolers releases | Focus: filming friends, sharing spring laps and keeping British Columbia ski culture loose, chaotic and creative From Grouse laps to a visible Vancouver crew identity CHEF is a Canadian freeski crew and production name connected to the Vancouver ski scene. It should be classified as a crew and film project rather than a ski brand, apparel company or technical sponsor. Its public footprint is built through uploaded ski videos, rider credits, recurring collaborators and event recognition, with Grouse Mountain repeatedly appearing as the crew’s home terrain.... Read more on the Sponsor page