How did your transition from moguls to big mountain and backcountry skiing shape your perspective on the sport?

The transition changed my perspective entirely. When I was skiing moguls, I associated skiing with competition and it took the joy out of it for me. Once I made the change, it brought back creativity and fun while allowing me to push myself on my own terms. I also love how much backcountry skiing connects me to a place and with my ski partners —you need to be so much more present with all the factors that go into traveling in avalanche terrain.

Was there a specific experience—on or off the mountain—that first made you realize the power of storytelling in creating change?

Attending Mountainfilm for the first time completely opened my eyes to the power of storytelling and how much of an impact it can make on an audience. Premiering my first film, “Bloom,” and getting to connect with others in the outdoor community instilled the importance of relatable storytelling for people to feel represented and understood. After finishing making “Advice for Girls,” we began to see the change we wanted within the ski industry. That fanned the flame to keep creating films with stories that people are hungry to see.

What role does community play in your skiing and creative projects?

Community is everything! Skiing with your friends is the best part of this sport and is core to making skiing so fun. When it comes to creative projects I think about who we are making these films for, and it’s always our community and how we can better represent them in ski media. Plus, gathering everyone under one theater roof is arguably the best part of making films!

If you could describe your ideal day in the mountains, what would it look like?

I would wake up at a hut with all of my friends in the spring. The avalanche conditions would be stable and we would all head up a boot pack to ski a perfect corn couloir. After skiing we’d head back to the hut, have a charcuterie board and play Codenames for the rest of the night!