Team Athletes
T.J Schiller
Ski, CAN
TJ Calls the backcountry of Vernon British Columbia his home, and his surroundings have helped him emerge as one of the premier athletes in the Freeskiing world. Back with a vengeance after missing last year due to ACL reconstruction TJ put all his rehabbing efforts to good use by taking home the Gold at the 2009 Winter X Games in Slopetyle. In his spare time TJ works with a local organization to create fundraising opportunities for Branintrust Canada and the efforts of brain injury prevention.
About
Nick Name :
TJ
Date of Birth:
October 17th 86
Height:
5'11
Weight:
185
Residence:
Vernon BC Canada
Marital status:
Single
Major interest/hobby apart from skiing:
Off-season training - trampoline & gym. Swimming & cliff jumping.
Other sports:
Golf
What, in your life is most awarding:
The feeling you get when you land something you've been dreaming about or working really hard to get
What gives you energy and lets you think about other things than skiing:
Monster
What do you do to unwind:
Go to the gym or go swimming. Make dinner with my family.
Best idea of having good time:
You and your best group of friends. A Heli-lodge. A Helicopter. A mountain range. and a fridge with some cold beers
Favorite reading:
National Geographic and any ski mags
Favorite food:
Italian
Favorite music:
Acid Jazz / Reggae / Hip hop / Alternative
Favorite place to travel to:
Sweden
What is your favorite city to visit and why:
Barcelona because it is the only hot place I have ever traveled to, to not ski at
Favorite spots and resorts:
Silver Star and Big White here at home in BC - Revelstoke and Whistler / Blackcomb
Where do you preferably spend your time off:
Here at my house in Vernon
Skiing since:
My beginning
What started you skiing:
My parents.
Why do you ride:
I love it. It’s the only thing I know
Best part of skiing:
Being able to do what I see in my mind
Hardest part:
Injuries
Weakness:
Not giving myself enough downtime during the season. Not knowing when to stop. And going to Sweden
Most important people in your life and career:
My Family especially my mom and dad. My friends I ski with.Chris O'Connell
Worst moment in your career:
Tearing my ACL a week before X games!
Best moment in your career:
Winning US Open and X games and some other smaller events in a season
General career goals:
Be the best I can be - enjoy every moment of it - make friends - live happily
Objectives for 2009/10:
Ski all season
Most respected skiers:
JP Auclair, Candide Thovex, T-Hall
Other most respected athletes:
Josh Bibby, Henrik Harlaut, Charlie Ager & Josh Stack
Advice to beginners:
Ski, watch all the movies, read all the magazines. Make it your life
Typical training week:
After the knee, training became very intense. 5 times a week (on a good week) 2 hour sessions at the gym. Usually only 15-20min on bike, the rest is spent with balance routines, core workouts and weights
Training "secret:
Stay mentally stoked !!!
Occupation If I was not a professional skier:
A non-professional skier
