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Doug Pierini

Doug Pierini
Doug Pierini

Hometown
Truckee, CA

Resort
Alpine Meadows / Homewood

Sponsors
Volkl, Tecnica, Marker, Smith, Level, Swix

Favorite run
Keyhole, Alpine Meadows

Favorite on-mountain restaurant
This little hut in Crans Montana, Switzerland that serves Raclette

Favorite travel destination
Anywhere in the Alps

Ski day lunch
A Powerbar always works, but I prefer to sit down and have a good meal, usually something greasy when I'm cold.

Apres style
With crayons, puzzles, and stuffed animals. Sometimes a beer on the sly.

Playlist
Dave Mathews, Jack Johnson, Grateful Dead, Spearhead, Maceo Parker, Santana, and Eminem to name a few.

Skis on
Volkl Mantras if the snow is deep, otherwise, my Volkl AC50's.

Has skied in
8 countries

Most memorable ski moment
Valdez, Alaska, last year, going 50 down a steep pitch. I was in heaven until I hit a rock about 2/3 of the way down. That run is etched into my memory for a number of reasons.

Top three off-snow activities
1) Sailing
2) Surfing
3) Family Time

First ski outfit
Puffy(non-down) jacket, stretch pants and knit hat with a giant pom-pom.

Unusual talent
Skiing

Something not many people know about me
I have an MBA.

Can usually be found
On the hill.

The best thing about being on the PSIA Alpine Team
Traveling to so many different places and meeting people with the same passion that I have about skiing.

Snowsports goal
To continue sharing the knowledge and experiences that I have with others. I would like to continue working in the snowsports industry even after my legs can't keep up with my brain anymore.

Favorite word or words for snow
Cold Smoke