Biographical information for Chris Collins will be coming soon!

Rick Greener has been a freeskier since the age of three. Born in Idaho,
Rick's childhood was split between Minnesota, where his mom lived, and his
father's home in Boise. Though he's been spending his winters skiing Little
Cottonwood Canyon, UT for the last 11 seasons, Greener still goes back to
Idaho in the summer to work in a rock quarry, a job that allows him to take
his winters off to ski.

Rick started competing in freeskiing competitions in 1995, and has never
failed to finish out of the top 15, despite competing injured regularly. His
powerful style remains etched in the mind of those who have seen him flash a
run. In 1997, he won the South American Extreme Skiing Championships in Las
Lenas, Argentina, and in 2002 took third at the US Freeskiing Nationals at
his home mountain of Snowbird, UT. Rick competed in the World Extreme
Skiing Championships in Valdez twice, and filmed in AK with Teton Gravity
Research for the film Uprising. During the filming of Uprising, he broke his
right leg in three places. Rick has had pictures published in every major
North American ski magazine, and in addition to Uprising, has appeared the
Kris Ostness films Tee Time and Flying Circus.

Will "Huck" Burks started out as one of the original grommets born to the
Sun Valley Ski Patrol. Years of lurking around the patrol shack waiting to
take a run with his father provided Will with a solid base of mountain
knowledge. Consequently Will's quiet, humble demeanor is accompanied by a
quick wit and cutting sense of humor.

Alta, Utah was his next stop where he worked as a groomer, slaving away at
night so his days would be free to rip with his friends. Rip he did! One
thing led to another and soon Will was getting shots published in ski mags
and was pulled on board as a premier skier for filmmakers Teton Gravity
Research (TGR). It is in places like Switzerland, Bella Coola and, of
course, Alaska that Will has been able to hone his big-mountain skills. His
latest exploits in the new TGR film "The Prophecy" make it absolutely clear
that Will has elevated to the next level and can undoubtedly be considered a
"rock star".

When Will Burks isn’t skiing, he has to work - a sad reality, but one most
of us must face. Summers for Will are spent operating heavy machinery for
brother Beau's excavating company. Will also digs kayaking. Every summer
weekend you will find him on one of the many rivers in Idaho and Wyoming.
Will started kayaking in 1998 and has quickly progressed to an elite level.
Among other challenging sections of water, he successfully kayaked the North
Fork of the Payette in central Idaho in the summer of 2001. Mountain biking,
hiking and yoga are also ways that Will likes to unwind and the combination
keeps him fit and happy and ready for more!

Home: Sun Valley, Idaho/SLC, Utah

Music: Jack Johnson

Highlights: U.S Freesking World Tour Champion, ranked #1 in North America,
1999; FSA North American Freeskiing Champion, Kirkwood, CA, 2002; nominated
for Powder Magazine's "Biggest Air of the Year", 2002; Gravity Games
competitor, 2001

Publications: Powder, Freeze, Skiing, Elevation, Freeskier

Movies: MatchStick Productions' High Society; TGR’s Prophecy, Subject to
Change, Mind The Addiction, Further, The Realm and their newest film, The
Tangerine Dream.

In 1998, Powder magazine named Jeremy Nobis one of "The 50 Best Skiers in North America," noting "he is one of the most hard-charging skiers out there with enough finesse to make it look good." Jeremy Nobis' resume is thick with impressive stats and awards for his ability to compete and still "make it look good" under pressure. A quick
glance shows Jeremy's impressive rank as a three-time Junior National Champion, multiple Top-10 World Cup finisher, as well as a two-time member of the U.S. Olympic Ski Team (1993-94), finishing ninth in the Grand Slalom during the '94 Olympics in Lillehamer, Norway. After achieving his dream of competing in the Olympics, Jeremy decided to take a break from competitive skiing and fulfill his desire for the fast, vertical and deep: the
out-of-bounds, untouched powder of the Extreme Free-Skiing Tour. Jeremy proved his skills as a free-skier at the 1996 World Extreme Skiing Championships in Valdez, Alaska, taking the highest single-run score. Later that year he placed second at the New Zealand Extreme Championships, and, in 1999, he placed third in the fiercely competitive SkierCross at the ESPN Winter X-Games. Aside from skiing, Jeremy is also a competitive mountain biker. In 1996, while on a skiing sabbatical, he placed first at the "24 Hours of Moab," one of the best-known competitive endurance mountain-bike races in the U.S. Later that year, he added to his long list of accomplishments by setting a speed record on the Canyonlands National Park's 103-mile White Rim Trail.

As a member of The North Face athlete team, Jeremy contributes his unique perspective on technical skiwear to the research, design and development teams. Thrilled to be “living his dream,” Jeremy sees himself spending time between Alaska, Utah and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the years to come, guiding part-time and continuing his work in films – and fishing and golfing when time allows.

Career Highlights

* 1993: Member of the US Olympic Ski Team
* 1994: Member of the US Olympic Ski Team (1993/94) and finished in
ninth place in Grand Slalom during the '94 Olympics in Lillehamer
* 1996: Took the highest single run score at the World Extreme Skiing
Championships in Valdez, Alaska
* 1996: Placed second at The New Zealand Extreme Championships
* 1998: Chosen as one of The 50 Best Skiers in North America by Powder
Magazine
* 1999: Placed third in the ESPN Winter X-Games SkierCross

Films/Videos

* 2000 Warren Miller's "Destination Greenland"
* 2000 Teton Gravity Research film
* 2001 Teton Gravity Research film
* 2004 Teton Gravity Research "Soul Purpose"
* 2004 upcoming Warren Miller film

Every once in a while an athlete comes around with a natural inherent talent
to progress the sport in which they participate, a visionary of sorts for
their sport. JT Holmes is a professional athlete from Squaw Valley, CA who
has lived almost his whole life as a skier. JT's obvious love for the sport
and passion to push the limits of what is possible on skis has opened the
eyes of young skiers across the globe to not only what can be accomplished
on a pair of skis but also what is yet to come.

JT Holmes was born in Boston, MA, soon there after JT was relocated to Palo
Alto, CA and at the young age of three was introduced to skiing while his
family would spend the weekends skiing Squaw Valley, CA. Although it took
some time, "I'd cry and pee my pants frequently," JT reminisces of his first
experiences on skis, JT fell in love with the sport and spent every possible
weekend on the ski hill. Holmes ski raced until age 10 and skied moguls from
age 12-15. With a solid technical skiing background and an undying passion
for the sport JT decided that skiing was his path and that no one could take
that away from him. Matchstick Productions was fortunate enough to hook up
with JT at the juvenile age of 17 for his first ski film appearance in Sick
Sense, Matchstick's 1997 release.

Since his first ski film appearance in 1997 Holmes has been featured in over
9 ski films and has had numerous appearances in ski magazines and in
contests across the globe. His peers recognize Holmes as an innovator of the
sport for his involvement in a new ski trend ski-BASEing. Ski-BASEing is an
idea derived from James Bond stunt men in the 70's where a skier launches
off a cliff too big to mortally survive and opens a parachute at the last
second floating safely to earth. Shane McConkey, a close friend of Holmes's
had been ranting about ski-BASEing for close to five years before the duo
began to truly see the possibilities of the new-born sport. Holmes's first
base jump was in the summer of 02' the day after his 22nd birthday with his
friends Shane McConkey, Aaron McGovern, Chris Davenport, Jeff McKitterick,
and Othar Lawrence. It took place at the famed "Plunge to your Death Camp"
which Shane set up for his closest friends to share his newfound passion for
BASE-jumping. JT left Death Camp that year with the hunger for more
BASE-jumps and the dream of one-day ski-BASEing. Death Camp was more than
just a fun weekend with friends; it changed JT's life forever.

Holmes soon thereafter purchased base jumping gear and returned to the death
camp bridge without a clue of how to assemble his parachute, much less pack
it or fly it. Luckily, he hooked up with some Australians at the bridge that
weekend who would go on to teach him the basics of BASE-jumping, how to pack
his chute, safe take off and landing zones and how to fly his canopy. These
Aussies charged JT for their services and they later became friends. JT took
that knowledge back to his home in Squaw Valley, CA where he met back up
with Shane and the two became jumping partners. JT feels that his
experiences with the Australians were important because it took the burden
of teaching off of Shane. JT explains "BASE jumping is dangerous behavior
and one would feel terrible if they taught some one every step of the way
and then that person maimed themselves or ended their life or career.

Last year JT racked up 25 ski-BASE jumps across North America and Europe and
held a very strong presence in Matchstick Productions latest film Yearbook.
"Ski-BASEing has evolved way beyond what we could ever imagine" Steve
Winter, Founder and Director of Matchstick Productions, has stated. The
revolutionary new addition to a respectably old sport is asking every skier
to once again question what is possible on skis. JT is largely responsible
for the coming evolution of skiing and is now recognized worldwide as an
innovator and ambassador of the sport.

JT currently calls Squaw Valley, CA his home, but has also been living in
Park City while studying at the University of Utah. JT attends the fall
semester studying Emergency Medical Services, and spends the rest of his
year working to build a groundbreaking segment in Matchstick Productions
yearly ski film release. His interest in medical training has stemmed from
spending so much time in the backcountry. "Seth and I found a severely
concussed avalanche victim in the Alaskan backcountry one year and I wished
I could do more for the guy." JT reminisces of a past backcountry
experience. He chose to study EMS because he new he would be faced with a
similar situation again. JT is a true hero in the freeskiing world for not
only his amazing skiing but also for his unsurpassed passion to push the
sport where it has never been before.

Brant Moles

Currently Haunts: Alta, Park City, The Canyons, Snowbird, and Solitude

Career highlights: 1997 World Extreme Skiing Champion; '97 IFSA World Tour
Champion; '97 National Freeskiing Champion; featured in more than 10 ski
movies including 1999's Imax film Extreme.

Biographical information for Dave McReynolds will be coming soon!

Jim, otherwise known as "Sarge", has a long history in the freeride/extreme skiing movement. He was one of the original "Ridge Hippies" at Bridger Bowl, Montana in the 70's and has since moved on to be one of the most experienced guides in the Alaska heli-ski scene. Jim was one of the original guides with Valdez Heli-Ski Guides, and is currently the lead guide and safety coordinator for Teton Gravity Research. Jim is also a member of the Snowbird Freeride Team. In the early 90's Jim was one of the top extreme ski competitors with 4 top ten finishes at the World Extreme Skiing Championships in Valdez, Alaska. If you've opened an outdoor sports magazine in the last ten years you've probably seen Jim's images.

With over 22 magazine covers and hundreds of ad and editorial shots, Jim is one of the most published athletes in the world. Jim now has focused his attention on guiding in the big mountains of Alaska and Canada and on educating others in safe backcountry protocols.