Doug Pierini
- Hometown:
- Truckee, CA
- Resort:
- Alpine Meadows / Homewood
- Sponsors:
- Völkl, Marker, Tecnica, Smith, Level, Swix
- Favorite run:
- Keyhole, Alpine Meadows
- Favorite on-mountain restaurant:
- This little hut in Crans Montana, Switzerland that serves Raclette
- Favorite travel destination:
- Anywhere in the Alps
- Ski day lunch:
- A Powerbar always works, but I prefer to sit down and have a good meal, usually something greasy when I'm cold.
- Après style:
- With crayons, puzzles, and stuffed animals. Sometimes a beer on the sly.
- Playlist:
- Dave Mathews, Jack Johnson, Grateful Dead, Spearhead, Maceo Parker, Santana, and Eminem to name a few.
- Has skied in:
- 8 countries
- Most memorable ski moment:
- Valdez, Alaska, last year, going 50 down a steep pitch. I was in heaven until I hit a rock about 2/3 of the way down. That run is etched into my memory for a number of reasons.
- Top three off-snow activities:
- 1) Sailing 2) Surfing 3) Family Time
- First ski outfit:
- Puffy(non-down) jacket, stretch pants and knit hat with a giant pom-pom.
- Unusual talent:
- Skiing
- Something not many people know about me:
- I have an MBA
- Can usually be found:
- On the hill
- The best thing about being on the PSIA Alpine Team:
- Traveling to so many different places and meeting people with the same passion that I have about skiing.
- Snowsports goal:
- To continue sharing the knowledge and experiences that I have with others. I would like to continue working in the snowsports industry even after my legs can't keep up with my brain anymore.
- Favorite word or words for snow:
- Cold Smoke
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