First Name: Matt

Last Name: Mulligan

Age: 18

Town: Durango, CO

Mountain: Purgatory, Silverton, Telluride, and all the surrounding backcountry

 

Sponsors: Bluehouse Skis | Powderhorn Outerwear | Smith Optics and Headwear | Sick Stickz Poles | Hestra Gloves | Booster Strap | 2nd Avenue Sports

 

Mantra: Be the change you want to see in the world.

Skier Type: Jib

Interests: Other then skiing, I'm generally pretty stoked on life in general. Hanging with friends, girls, the river, biking, extreme ping pong, clipping my toenails... pretty much everything.

About Me:

Skiing is more then just a sport or a good time for me. It's a reason to wake up in the morning and a the reason why I come home every night thinking I just had the best day of my life. Quite simply, skiing is a catalyst that shows me how to open my eyes and realize the beauty that surrounds me in every day life. Just as I can express myself through my art and music, I feel I can use the snow and terrain as a canvas to showcase my skiing. Skiing is passion. Skiing is creativity. Skiing is expression. Skiing is life.
I love riding for Bluehouse because its not just another corporation that makes formula skis; instead Bluehouse designs skis based on  skiers' reviews and wants. With this technique they're making progressive skis like the Mavens, which in my personal opinion are the most kick-ass boards anyone could strap to their feet. Moreover, being part of the team feels like being part of a family, and I actually feel like I matter rather then just being another statistic on a spreadsheet.
I've found inspiration in riders like Travis Rice. I plan to start taking a lot of doubles into the backcountry this season. On top of that, I will always love using natural terrain in a creative way. I will strengthen my switch abilities in the backcountry and work on more tricks off cliffs. But above all, I will be having the time of my life sliding around on the snow!I just want to thank all of my friends that keep my head on straight, and my family for their love and support through whatever I'm doing. Finally, I want to thank everyone out there doing what they love to do, because you are the people that keep the world inspired.
Check out some video from my past season: http://www.vimeo.com/176634