Abom is Proud to Support the Future of Ski and Snowboarding in Canada
Abom Ski and Board is proud to support some of Alberta’s best up and coming ski and snowboarding athletes through our Abom Sponsored Athletes Program. Check out Team Abom below and follow these amazing athletes on their Freestyle Skiing journey.
TEAM ABOM
FREESTYLE SKIER BEN BASSEL – Age: 14
Ski Shop: Abom Ski & Board
My name is Ben Bessel, I am a grade nine student, a freestyle skier with the Bow Valley Freestyle Club and a part of Abom’s Sponsored Athletes Program. I specialize in slopestyle skiing and moguls.
ATHLETE PROFILE
SKI CLUB: Bow Valley Freestyle
SKI DISCIPLINES: Slopestyle and Moguls
BEST RESULTS: Alberta Champs Slopestyle (13th Overall), Moguls (19th Overall), Junior Nationals Moguls (13th in age category )
SKI HILLS: Mount Norquay & Canada Olympic Park.
FAVOURITE TRICKS: Backflips and flat 3
2016-2017 GOALS: My Goals this year are landing Cork 7 on snow and trying double back or flat on snow.
OTHER SPORTS & HOBBIES: BMX racing, Adventuring, Volleyball, Mountain biking
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Pop, Indie, Rap
FREESTYLE SKIER RHYS MUSGRAVE – Calgary, AB Age: 12
Ski Shop: Abom Ski & Board | Skis: Elan Slingshot
Hi! My name is Rhys Musgrave, I am a freestyle skier with the Bow Valley Freestyle Club sponsored by Elan Skis and Abom Ski & Board! I’ve been skiing with my family since I was 2 years old and I started competing in a ski racing program (Banff Alpine Racers) when I was five. Two years ago, I switched to freestyle skiing with Bow Valley Freestyle and really fell in love with the sport!
ATHLETE PROFILE
SKI CLUB: Bow Valley Freestyle
SKI DISCIPLINES: Slopestyle, Moguls, Big Air and soon Halfpipe!
NOTABLES: Last year I was lucky enough to be the youngest competitor at Alberta Winter Games in Medicine Hat, where I participated in the slopestyle and moguls competitions!
SKI COACHES: Mike, Miles, Tim & Kyle
FAVOURITE EVENT: Slopestyle
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT FREESTYLE: Freestyle, to me, is a creative fun sport!
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE FREESTYLE COMMUNITY: The freestyle community is supportive of one another. We train and compete really hard but at the end of the day we’re all friends.
Abom is a Proud Member of the Calgary and Alberta Ski and Snowboard Community
As a family owned business with over 50 years serving the Calgary community we’ve had the privilege of serving thousands of Calgary ski and snowboard families and working with some of Alberta’s top athletes in the Sport. We are happy to be able to give back by supporting some of our best up and coming athletes through our Abom Sponsored Athletes Program, ensuring that those who share our passion for snow and water sports have the right equipment for a safe and enjoyable time on the slopes and the lake. Click below to find out more about Abom Ski & Board.