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Teague Holmes

Teague Holmes


Ski

Pronouns: He/Him

Hometown: Colden, New York

Current Location: Breckenridge Colorado

Favorite Zone: The snow covered mountain I am standing on...

Proudest Achievement: The Core of the Gore Tour- A wilderness skiing adventure in a day- Eight major lines on Eight 13’ers, crossing 8 valleys. 16,200’ ascent, 26.2 miles 15hr 50min. 4/22/17

Favorite Advocacy Org: Sierra Club


Biography

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I thrived in the the Lake Effect snow belt of Western New York. The crisp weather
shaped me.

Charging everything under chairlifts was my jam. In the west, the big stone cut and
shaped me to fit. The landscape inspired my daily summits. How do I ski lines in the
backcountry like I lap the ski resort and rock walls? The mountains transformed me
again. They taught me that mentality and motivation exceeds equipment and
preconceived limits. Less is more and efficient climbing leads to charging effortless
descents. The mountains stripped me of extra baggage and compelled me to simply
move. Now they let me in deep. We have the freedom to find and fly down the best
snow from the many summits. We move, through mountains, as far and as often as we
can dream.

Broke my feet. Cant go as far though Ill keep training to see what I can do. Quality over quantity is the name of the game going forward. Striving to balance recovery with being and moving outdoors still Skiing, Flying and a return to a long ago emphasis on mountain biking!
I was born into a snowy landscape.

ATHLETE MENTORSHIP INITATIVE

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The SCARPA Athlete Mentorship Initiative presented by Mountain Hardwear has been created to connect and engage the SCARPA and Mountain Hardwear Athlete teams with accomplished athletes from historically marginalized communities aspiring to take their sport or career to the next level. The mission of this program is to connect mentors with mentees focused on the sports we serve to provide participants with opportunities for personal, athletic and career development with the goal of helping to create a more inclusive and diverse community of athletes.

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1 Year Mentor


Q & A

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  1. How did you get involved with your respective sport?: I was born into a snowy landscape.
  2. Who were your influences early in life?: My partners and friends over the years. MyWife Laura Howell, Brother Justin Holmes, Mom and Dad, Kevin Sturmer, Jes asmusen, Mike neal, Tara Abatticio, Kevin Birt Flores, Brothers Dorais, Big Lars, Jason Killgore, Chris Baldwin, Blake Votilla, Joel Evans, Peter Houghton, Mike Arnold, Kris Erikson, Adam Fabricant, Beau Fredlund, Clark Henerie Glen Plake, Tony Hawk, Peter Croft, Lynn Hill, Paul Petzold, Jim Bridwell, Ansel Adams, Vivian Bruchez, Hoji, Tof Henry, Gordon Downie, pierre tardivel, Paul Ketzer, my family.
  3. What do you like about SCARPA as a brand? : Its a very old family run Italian shoe maker. There is history, passion and modern relevance. They make the greatest shoed specific to my vision of mountain travel.
  4. What gets you out of bed on big days? : The path chose me and I continually seak where it leads! The mystery of the adventure? Can we do it!? What will we find and learn! Spending the day in incredible places with incredible people!
  5. What is your best excuse for skipping training? : Every day is training. Weather resting or charging It all leads to the mountains!
  6. Favorite recovery/apres beverage?: Chocolate milk with Gnarly Whey and a pint of beer for a sidecar.
  7. If you had a baseball walkup song, what would it be? : At Transformation The Tragically Hip
  8. What's the last movie that made you cry? : I fall asleep at movies Buuuut. Elf, Free Solo, and Lock Stock...or Oceans 11
  9. What's your dream trip or expedition? : Going even bigger in my home ranges. Nailing snow quality and stability on ephemeral lines. Finding new and creative lines in the Gore. Speed Flying ski enchainment in British Colombia. Many lines in the French Swiss Italian alps. Georgia.
  10. What makes a good skiing/climbing/running/hiking partner? : The ability to laugh while suffering. Being true to word and believing. Challenging me relationally and in the mountains. Pushing each other.
  11. Two truths and a lie: I love sliding rails, I love the New York wilderness and the city. I live by the saw.

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