
TJ Schiller:
By pure coincidence I was contacted by CoreUPT when my Armada contract was expiring. As I knew of them a bit I was comfortable chatting with them. Having Candide & Richard on board really was a big push for me. I admire these 2 guys so much, for they have such a love for skiing and are absolutely NUTS on-hill and in Competition. Using Skype was really helpful, as it helped me to get even more at ease, especially not having met Guerlain and Matthieu (The masterminds behind CoreUPT) and hearing what they had to say about the planning, background, backing and their business plan for the Skiers market. I got the feeling that it was really being designed as much as possible as a “skier’s company”, that is, not any fly-by-night outfit just trying to break into the market, but a group of people who looked at everything with the skier’s point of view first and foremost in mind.
When hearing what they had to say, i became really, super stoked to be one of the skiers they wanted to be with them from the ground up! They made it very clear that they see skiing as fun and wanted to convey that sense of fun to everyone. Worldwide. All-in-all, I see it as an awesome opportunity to be on the ground floor with a company that is completely driven by the VISION AND VALUES of the Skiers as their No. 1 priority.
Already being on-board for 3 weeks I have been able to create a design for my first ever TJ - Pro model ski. I cannot be happier with how it turned out. I have already started jotting down ideas for shapes / flex/ sidecut /length & Design for my next year’s ski. I am going to NZ right now to get some shots for my first time back on snow. I am going to take it mellow on mountain, but still very serious at the gym each day for constant re-hab for my knee. Stoked to be back and healthy!
Your skis : program, design, how it works :
I worked with a designer from Seattle: JARED K. NICKERSON - He has got a great style. This design is a fun and exciting that is filled with energy. I chose the words “EVERY THING MUST CHANGE” Because, I feel after leaving Armada and coming back from the injury that I have a chance to re-create myself and really reach my lifetime goals.
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