Take expertise, experience and enthusiasm, add some patience, mix with fun—what you get is any one of the friendly professionals who make up the Boulder Ski Deals Team. From boot fitting to rentals, our experts are the best of the best at what they do. They have to be—operating a ski and snowboard shop at the foot of some of the world’s best skiing and riding demands that our staff be the most knowledgeable, experienced bunch of snowsports professionals out there. Learn more about our team by looking at the profiles below.
Name: Kagan Shopenn
How long with BSD: 7 years
1. Favorite piece of equipment: Dynastar XXL 194cm
2. Favorite accessory or gadget: VIO Pov Helmet Cam
3. Best equipment selection advice: When talking to a sales associate, do not exaggerate your ability.
4. Favorite sports team: Colorado Avalanche
Name: Dan Ellis
How long with BSD: Just about 2 years
1. What do your customers like about you: I make sure they get what they need.
2. Favorite piece of equipment: My boots
3. Most memorable moment skiing: Easter Sundays at A-Basin
4. Favorite sports team: NY Mets
Name: Brad DeSwarte
1. Hometown: Longmont
2. Favorite ski resort: Big Sky, MT
3. Favorite sporting event: Nuggets
4. Favorite piece of equipment: One that works
Name: Jamie Calvey
How long with BSD: 1 year
1. What unique perspective do you offer to your customers? I tried to leave this industry after college and became a chef and a school teacher. My love of the sport, combined with more than 20 years of riding and more than 10 years of sales, give a different view than an 18 shop kid.
2. Favorite Piece of Equipment: My Ipod, it goes everywhere with me.
3. Favorite sports team: The New England Celt Sox. Its good to be from Boston.
4. Where is the coolest place you have ever been? MT Baker, April, 2008, Coldest ever was Sugarbush, VT. January of 1993. It was -110 with the wind blowing.
Name: Mike Hambacher
How long with BSD: 4 years
1. Favorite sporting event: Stanley Cup Finals
2. Favorite accessory or gadget: My helmet. Definitely need one of these...
3. Best ski day outing snack/meal: Good Times after a big day on the hill
4. Best gift under $50: Binding covers! A steal at only $4.99
Name: Kyle Backrodt
Name: Jim Reagan
Name: Brandon Adams
Hometown: Half Moon Bay, CA
1. Favorite Piece of Equipment: 155 Burton Hero
2. Favorite Sports Team: SF Giants, Nuggets and Broncos
Name: Jared Abshire
Hometown: Littleton, CO
1. What do customers like most about you? Committed to making sure all of my customers' boots fit perfectly.
2. Favorite Piece of Equipment: Multiple lenses for my goggles.
3. Most memorable moment skiing: Epic days at Aspen
4. Best gift for under $50: Glove liners
