If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? That beautiful volcano, Mt. Hood!
Profession? Director of Retail Operations for Timberline Lodge
Other professions? Owner of Friday Snowboard Co.
Favorite movie/and or musical? Blazing Saddles
Favorite Actress/Actor? Will Ferrell
Favorite TV show? Ancient Aliens
Favorite book? 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene
Favorite type of music? Anything aside from new country music
Favorite Food? Pizza
Favorite hobbies? Snowboarding, snowsurfing, skateboarding, biking — just about anything with a high risk of causing bodily harm
If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why? Japan- The culture, the mountains, and the snow are second to none.
Best lesson learned as a child? Taking ownership of your actions, good, bad or otherwise
Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment? Following my childhood dream of starting my own snowboard company
A memorable dinner? The first time I had Wagyu at the age of 14. That stuff is incredible.
A funny moment from your life that you can share? I once inadvertently took a school picture with broccoli in my teeth.
If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why? Noah Salasnek — he embodied the true spirit of snowboarding, and I think that’s been lost over the years.
Describe yourself in one word? Hungry. Does anyone have an extra sandwich?
When you’re not reading The Mountain Times, what book/author/magazine/other do you read? Anything educational! There’s entirely too much
If your life were made into a play or movie, what would the title be? ADHD: The George Sandidas Story
Pet peeve? Camping in the left lane while driving the Govy 500.
Bad habit you’d like to break? Double booking meetings
Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances? Olympic Snowboarder Shaun White- Came into a store I was working at and asked for a discount on a pair of snowboard boot laces. I said, “no” and charged him full price.
Favorite quote? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
