The Basics | Pretzeling Explained EP. 1

Profile and significance Aidan Mulvihill is a Canadian freeski slopestyle and big air specialist who has risen quickly from the Whistler scene onto the international circuit. Born in 2004 and raised around Vancouver before moving to Squamish, he learned to ski as a child at Grouse Mountain and then developed his park craft on the world-class terrain at Whistler Blackcomb. He joined Canada’s national freeski program and broke through in 2023–24 by winning multiple NorAm slopestyle events and the overall NorAm title, earning World Cup starts the following winter.... Read more on the Athlete page

Profile and significance Dean Bercovitch is a Canadian freeski original who parlayed contest experience into a distinctive career as a trick technician, coach, and film-friendly jumper. Born in 1992 and raised in Québec—cutting his first turns at the small Laurentian hill of Belle Neige—he migrated west to British Columbia to chase park mileage at Whistler Blackcomb. After seasons on the FIS pathway, Bercovitch shifted his focus to big-air style, trampoline-driven training, and on-camera progression pieces that made his skiing legible to a wide audience.... Read more on the Athlete page

Brand overview and significance Ski Addiction is a rider-owned training brand based in Whistler, British Columbia. Launched in 2012 with a simple goal—help skiers progress faster and safer—the company blends step-by-step tutorial series with purpose-built off-snow gear. In late 2017, Ski Addiction introduced trampoline-specific “Tramp Skis” and training bindings, a combo that turned backyard setups, gyms and tramp parks into year-round freeski labs.... Read more on the Sponsor page