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.