Get to Know a Blaster: Tyler Boutelle

Get to Know a Blaster: Tyler Boutelle

From: UnofficialSquaw.com

October 8th, 2009

Name: Tyler G Boutelle
Age: 30
Live: Truckee
Comp ski: Rossignol Phantom 108, 195cm
Poison: Don Julio 1942

1. What is your Tahoe story? Moved to Tahoe in 2001 after several of my college friends told me how good the skiing was. I packed up my 1988 Dodge Shadow and drove across the country from upstate New York. I have skied at Squaw about 100 days a year since ’01. Originally, I was only going to spend a season or two in Tahoe, now I am married, own a house and we have a dog. So, I am here to stay for a while.

2. Favorite ski film? Aspen Extreme or Blizzard of Ahhs

3. What got you hooked on skiing? What Mountain did you learn to ski at? I learned to ski at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY. My parents are avid skiers and they took me skiing when I was in kindergarten. At first, I remember being frustrated because I couldn’t do it, but then in first grade something clicked and I got the hang of it, I was hooked then.

4. What do you like most about competing on the Freeskiing World Tour? It’s awesome to watch, I wish more people could witness the live show,… edge of your seat excitement for sure. I like the challenge of the whole thing, from picking your line, inspecting, then actually making your run. I learn a lot from every comp and I think it makes me a better skier.

5. What else do you like to do in Tahoe besides skiing? Mountain Biking, Hiking and Camping, fly-fishing and sailing on the lake.

6. How do you feel about being in the boy band ‘Kick Ass Blasters’? It’s great being on a team and having all that support. Everyone is “kick-ass” and brings lots of different skills to the table. It’s great to get all the different points of view and I learn a lot from everyone. I have also learned excellent boy band skills like how to properly blow dry your hair, fold your tee-shirts and manly eyeliner application.

7. Whose the sickest ‘Kick Ass Blaster’? Harkin Banks

8. Bluebird pow day and you are first in line at Squaw. Where do you ski? Eagle’s Nest to Little Fingers to the Fingers.

9. Poles or no poles? One and a half poles.


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