The Season That Landed Tim Durtschi On The Freeride World Tour

Even as a born Alaskan, Tim still has a healthy respect for his home state's heli-skiing offerings. This spring, he got the chance to accompany young-gun Kai Jones on his first ever Alaskan heli-skiing trip. "It was a great way for Kai to experience Alaska for the first time," he said. "We had really knowledgeable guides, and I was able to show him the ins and outs of skiing AK lines." Tim attributes much of his success as a skier to his mentors, so he was stoked to be able to pass some of his knowledge to such a promising up-and-coming skier as Kai. "It just feels natural to ski with the younger generation who have so much energy, and want to learn everything and progress the sport," he said.