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ATHLETES

ZOE ATKIN

My name is Zoe Atkin and I’m a British halfpipe skier living in Park City, Utah. I’m also currently attending Stanford University, and when I’m not skiing or doing school I love to surf, snowboard, hike, travel, and eat good food. I won my first World Cup at 16, went to onto get bronze at the 2021 World Championships, became an Olympian at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and most recently won my first XGames gold in 2023.

Learn more about Zoe by visiting @zoeaatkin

BRUCE OLDHAM

I started freestyle skiing at the age of 16 and immediately fell in love with the sport. Going to the ski hill with friends and learning new tricks captivated me! My goal is to become the best athlete I can be and inspire the younger skiers to chase their dream. I find a lot of joy in creating content and sharing my story with others. I hope one day to perform in front of millions of people on the biggest stages. Last season, I got my first World Cup starts and I'm looking to represent myself at the Olympics one day!" @BRUCE_OLDHAM

DEREK LIVINGSTON

Derek joined the XSPEX team in December 2020. He has competed at two Olympic games, Sochi and PyeongChang for TEAM CANADA in Snowboard Halfpipe. Derek has also been National Champion and invited to compete in the DEW TOUR and XGAMES. He is currently ranked Number 1 in Canada. Learn More about Derek here: @dklivingston

BRENDAN MACKAY

Made the switch from ski racing to freestyle when he was 10… he wanted a sport in which he could properly express himself.  Brendan made his World Cup debut in early 2013 with more success in 2018-19 when he earned two World Cup top-five finishes and broke into the top-10 in the overall World Cup halfpipe standings for the first time. In a pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, he won silver in the only halfpipe World Cup event that season.. Mackay reached the podium in all three halfpipe World Cups in 2021-22, starting with a bronze in Copper Mountain before capturing back-to-back GOLD medals in Calgary to help him finish first in the overall world halfpipe standings.  Currently Brendan is competing at the Olympics in Beijing. 

Outside of the sport, he is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science with a double major in math and physics… Enjoys rock climbing, playing guitar, photography, hiking, camping, surfing

@brendanmackay

CLAIRE MCPHERSON

Claire's home town is  Longview AB. She recently won the Freeride Junior World Ski Tour.  When she is not on the mountain she enjoys biking, hiking and playing basically any sport. She also likes to read books

Learn more about Claire by visiting her Instagram account at: @clairemcpherson_

MARK HENDRICSKON

Mark joined the XSPEX team in November of 2020. Gold Medalist at the World Cup Slopestyle event in Font Romeu France, Mark is a decorated senior member of Canada's National Slopestyle team. More about Mark here: @m0rkk

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