About this episode
Adrien Grabinski lives to ski, and Mark Abma calls him, “the most responsible 21-year-old I have ever met.” Adrien is the ski patrol director (plus a lot of other things) at Shames Mountain in BC, and he’s a surprise star of Matchstick Productions’ film, The Stomping Grounds. TOPICS & TIMES: Tell us about Shames Mountain Ski Area (3:25) From ski patroller to caretaker (5:47) How did filming with MSP come about? (9:28) Heli skiing & filming (12:03) Adrien’s background & ski racing (16:07) Transitioning from racing to ski touring (25:37) Developing a diverse work skillset (28:18) The Shames Life (32:03) Other places you want to visit & ski? (36:04) RELATED LINKS Episode Sponsor: Avocado Jonathan’s Sleep Experiment How to Get Here: Gunnison & Crested Butte Register for the 2022 Blister Summit This Week’s Gear Giveaway Gear Giveaway / Newsletter Signup Become a Blister Member / Get our new Buyer’s Guide Blister YouTube Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.