Jenn Berg

• When I slide on my Volkl skis, I discover my inner peace, my "happy place'. I have found a deep passion for remote adventure skiing that requires heli's, skins or snowmobiles to access terrain. Primarily I am focused on the ski decent but I also enjoy the unique stories that develop and evolve from an epic ski day (dawn missions, etc.) Once the snow melts, I enjoy motoing, mountain biking, hanging with my husband, dog and family/friends in Cali. I spend a lot of time on the computer doing analytics for search engines (Google / Bing), as well as getting all artistic with photos and videos. Overall, I am a mellow girl who loves nature, good coffee and positive vibes.
• Birthdate: April 18
• Hometown: Cottonwood Heights, Utah
• Hobbies: Dorking out on my computers, creating art, petting dogs
• Motto: Live Life to the Fullest!
• Home Mountain: Alta & Snowbird
• Height: 5'8
• Sponsors: Volkl, Marker, Tecnica, Mountain Hardwear, Gordini, Smith, Clif Bar, Backcountry.com
• What is your favorite ski in 2011/2012 Collection?
  Volkl Shiro
• Why do you like this ski?
  The Shiro is a stand out ski because it excels in a variety of conditions, definitely not one dimensional. The versatility of the Shiro will deepen a skiers confidence level, as it has for me.
• What conditions do you use this ski for?
  Powder, crud, windbuff, carving groomers. This is the perfect all-mtn / backcountry / side-country ski as it is light weight yet stable.
• What other skis in the 2011/2012 collection do you ride?
  Katana & Kuro
• Can you tell us a little about each pair of skis, and about what sort of conditions you use them for?
  Kuro -> My BIG mountain ski! I use this ski whenever I heli-ski or on deep blower Wasatch powder days. Super fat, super rocker'd, super Good!
  Katana -> I love my Katana's! This ski bombs through anything in its path. I love the shape, flex and sturdy weight of the Katana. This is my go-to ski for charging around Alta & Snowbird.
• What bindings do you use and where do you mount them?
  Marker Jester and Marker F12...I mount both bindings +1 of center
• What DIN do you have your bindings on?
  11 Din.

RANDOM FACTS

• Favorite skier:
  Shane McConkey
• Ski hero growing up:
  Tamara McKinney
• Ideal day in the mountains:
  Heli-Skiing, deep in the backcountry on a powder day with friends.
• How would you describe your style?
  My style is smooth, fluid, and relaxed. I excel at steep, technically demanding lines.
• Your biggest breakthrough in your skiing career?
  I think the 6 Warren Miller Films and multiple magazine Cover shots have been huge career breakthroughs for me.
• Favorite place to ride:
  The Wasatch backcountry
• Best snow trip:
  A couple years ago, I had 13 days of private heli-skiing in Alaska. We averaged 12 heli runs a day and the snow was consistently boot-top blower pow so we were able to get on some super steep slopes. It was truly amazing!
• What age did you start to ski?
  4 years old.
• What can’t you live without?
  Skiing
• Favorite phone App?
  PhotoShop (PS Express)
• Goals and plans:
  I plan on continuing to push my skills in the backcountry. The adventure of reaching a mountain peak, assessing snowpack conditions and routing the ski decent is where I plan on channeling energy this winter.