Chris Rubens

Hometown: Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

D.O.B.: September 11, 1984

Bio

Probably one of the nicest guys you will meet on the mountain is Chris Rubens. But don’t be fooled by the innocent smile – this guy will put all riders to shame. Teeing off on big airs and exposed lines all over Canada and Europe, Rubens represents the passionate skier in all of us, just doing it for the love.

Hometown?
Revelstoke, BC.

Home mountain?
Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

What age did you start skiing?
Five.

What was your favorite trip of the ‘08 season?
They were all sick, going to Europe and Alaska for my first time was fairly amazing but it hard to beat Sentry Mountain Lodge for its pillows.

How would your mother describe you in one word?
Special.

Favorite quote?
“Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of   genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.” -Albert Einstein

Planes, trains, or automobiles?
Snowmobile.

The funniest trend in skiing is…
Skiing without poles.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
No such thing as a woodchuck.