Born and raised in Montana, Sam was first introduced to sliding on snow at Big Sky and immediately fell in love. He has skied extensively in North America, Europe, and Scandinavia and has called Bridger Bowl home since 1986. A graduate of Montana State University, Sam is a Smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service and his writing has been published in Powder Magazine. In addition to skiing, he spends his free time surfing and mountain biking.