Some athletes follow the line. Etienne Geoffroy-Gagnon redraws it. A Canadian Olympian and freeride skier, he moves with instinct, courage, and a drive to push past what’s possible.
From the wide-open silence of the Yukon emerged Etienne Geoffroy-Gagnon - a freestyle skier who arrived to the sport later than most, but rose with remarkable speed. A teenager when he first committed to the jumps and rails, Etienne carried the grit of the North into every run, earning his place on the Canadian National Team and claiming Nor-Am victories in slopestyle. Etienne’s story reaches beyond results: Visions From The North is a portrait of an athlete chasing possibility, redefining himself as the mountains continue to shape who he becomes.
“In freestyle skiing, doing a new trick or learning a new trick can be pretty dangerous. But there’s a lot of things that are in your control. All the reps you do prior – you have to remember that when you are trying that trick for the first time.”
“Even though it’s not a very
controlled environment and
you’re still dealing with
external factors, you have to
bring it back to your preparation
and what you know you can do.”