Interview by Jim Borchardt
Hello Colin.
Tell us a little about yourself and your background in the ski industry.
Well, I’m an 18 year old kid from Vermont who likes to ski.
I guess I could just say that I love skiing, and I love making movies.
Thus I love filming/skiing to create edits.
I like to have a go at let what I make speak for me in the ski world.
What inspires you as a park skier?
I’d say I get inspiration from whatever I think looks cool in skiing.
Whether it be an edit I just watched or a grab I just saw.
What else do you like to do with your time outside of the realms of skiing?
Outside of skiing, I do a lot of stuff with filming and editing.
I’m currently working on my first televised piece.
Other than that, I do all sorts of stuff.
Golf(not going so well this year), Biking, etc.
I’m a pretty busy and active dude.
Do you think you’ll pursue a career related to film production?
Yeah I really hope to.
Damn, tough break.
You gotta research that sort of thing in advance Colin!
So you’re moving to Utah for school next fall?
Hahaha, so I learned.
Super excited to be out in Utah though!
I almost ended up at Westminster.
They have a nice campus.
I’m pumped for you!
Have you figured out who your roommate is yet in the dorms?
I literally just opened up the email telling me.
It’ll be apartment style living, should be a blast!
I’m stoked to be skiing with everybody out there.
Good skiing and good people-can’t go wrong!
I’m guessing you’ll be living with more than one person.
The living room will be super convenient so there is some shared living space.
It’s pretty funny to live with one other person in a really small room.
How do you think your move out to Utah this year will influence your skiing?
I think it will allow me to get way more comfortable on my skis.
Hopefully, I get to branch out from the park a bit again too.
And yeah it’s looking like there will be five of us in the suite.
Yeah man, I think it will be a good move for you.
Everyone moves out there then really starts to progress, especially you east coasters.
I was curious as to who were your major influences as a skier growing up?
I remember being awestruck by Dave Crichton way back in the day in his Forward segment.
I watched both way too many times.
I agree, that Hornbeck edit is still one of my favorites to this day.
I also enjoy any Dale edit.
I remember back when 4bi9 had just formed and Dale was the youngest in the crew.
It must have been inspirational for him to ski with people much older.
What do you think has helped you progress the most on your skis?
I’d say my old coach Evan Dybvig.
You just incorporate those basics into everything and it all feels smoother.
I think it’s possible for you to develop bad habits or tendencies while skiing.
A coach really helps point out at the most basic level what you are doing wrong.
What are your goals for next season?
Maybe do some things with lighting and camera angles that you don’t really see too much.
Eh, I’d say your idea is realistic if you take it one day at a time.
Bloom epitomizes this idea.
I’m sure its very doable and I hope you pursue it.
There are a lot of kids in Utah that would be willing to help with this idea.
True true, thanks for that bit of advice.
I’ve never really had any big results at events though.
I’ve just found the competition scene a bit more stressful than I’d like skiing to be.
I think its really helped me get it through my head that I ski because it’s fun.
Not because I want to win.
(Winning is nice when it happens though.)
The competitive spirit eh?
I agree though, competition skiing puts your mind in a different place.
What’s your take on our company?
How do you see Bloom being different from other companies within our industry?
The company is sweet!
I think the next two or three seasons are going to be huge for the brand.
Both as far as growth, and as far as digging farther into its place in the industry.
It has been quite the experience running the company alone.
It has been doable so far, but that’s about to change.
We will be bringing some interns on board for next season.
Its just too overwhelming now.
It has grown quite a bit since I founded the company two years ago.
You know Oliver Hoblitzelle or Andrew Keyser?
I have brought them on board as media contributors and editors.
Are you a good team player or are things easier for you if you do self-directed, individual work?
Video projects outside of skiing are too though, it’s tough to manage without a crew.
But it’s always fun working with a group.
I know Oliver fairly well, hahaha that’s sick that he’s on board!
I find it really interesting when people work together on projects.
I think if there is a lack of connection, the group tends to be dysfunctional.
Are you planning on getting into the urban scene next year out in Utah?
I really want to get out and hit some urban next year.
There’s a ton of good urban in Salt Lake and plenty of shredders too.
I’m eager to see how your year goes next year.
I hope you have some valuable experiences, meet some rad people, and generally enjoy Utah.
Its been nice talking to you as well.
Anything else you would like to say?
To anybody who read this, thanks for reading and stay easy!
Shout out to Charlie Dayton
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/644675/Athlete-Perspectives--Colin-Becker
