Birk Irving

F R E E S K I E R

BIRK IRVING, WINTER PARK'S OWN HALFPIPE WIZARD, STARTED DROPPING 360S AT AGE FIVE.

INSPIRED BY HIS SKI-PATROL DAD AND ALPINE-COACH MOM, HE BECAME A FORCE IN FREESTYLE, EARNING A YOUTH OLYMPIC GOLD, X GAMES SILVER, WORLD CHAMPS BRONZE, FIS CRYSTAL GLOBE IN HALFPIPE. A 2022 OLYMPIAN WHO STILL MANAGES TO PUT OUT FILM PROJECTS YEARLY, AND A CERTIFIED MUST-FOLLOW ON THE SOCIALS.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST KNOW PRO SKIING WAS POSSIBLE FOR YOU?

 I think when I was 12 and did my first run flat 7. I thought after landing my first double that I could hopefully make something happen. 

EVERYONE HAS A "BEST DAY EVER" ON THE HILL; WHAT WAS YOURS?

 I don’t know if I have a best day ever but I have so many fun and memorable days growing up in winter park and skiing with all my friends on the team. But maybe a long time ago I was skiing with the team and it was a full whiteout day and windy and terrible. We started jumping out of the end of the 18 foot pipe to a landing on the other side of the deck. I remember doing 1 and a half backies to my head and then got gassed up to do a double. It was a crazy lemonade out of lemons scenario and a pretty insanely fun day.

WHAT DOES YOUR PERFECT SKI DAY LOOK LIKE? WHO'S WITH YOU?

Perfect ski day looks like any day on hill with my friends.

WHAT MOUNTAIN OR TOWN LEFT YOU IN AWE, AND WHY?

I was always a huge fan of Tignes, France. Always loved the vibe of the skiing there and the crowd at the event. 

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU'D LEARNED SOONER ABOUT SKI APPAREL AND YOUR PREFERENCES?

I wish that I had started waterproofing sooner. Having waterproof ski gear is such a game changer growing up haha. 

BESIDES SKIING, WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT TRAVELING THE GLOBE?

 I love experiencing new places with my friends. I love finding new mountains and figuring out new zones. I also like finding new restaurants.