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Duncan Mainland

Riding Since: 
1997
Coaching Specialities: 
Freestyle, Freeride, Instructor Training, Backcountry
Qualifications: 
CASI 4 and Park 2, CASI level 1, 2, and park evaluator, NCCP 1, CSF Comp. Dev.
Sponsors: 
Vivo , Groovstar

Duncan returns for another season, now as our Lead Coach. Always demonstrating his passion for both coaching and snowboarding and with Level 4 certification under his belt, Duncan will be continuing as Lead Trainer for Level 1 training this winter as well.

Trick Tip: 

When you're spinning a frontside 360, keep your head turned by looking for your landing under your front arm.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Telus Fest: Intersection

    Submitted by Duncan on Mon, 2012-04-23 15:34

    The 2nd annual showdown of the action-sports filmmaking industry’s top dogs is rearing its fire-breathing, flare-throwing head again. From cats on skis to epic backcountry powder stashes to blown up sleds, this is the ultimate event. 

    With only 7 days to shoot, edit and produce a 5-7 minute extreme sports short film, film crews will be chosen to take on this never seen before challenge.  The only pre-requisites are each team must consist of both a skier and a snowboarder and each film must contain 30 seconds of park footage, 30 seconds of WB in-bound terrain, it must be shot within 100km of Whistler and 75% of all footage must be on snow. 2011 participating teams have been invited back, with more spots up for grabs for new competitors.
     
    Teams battled it out for the grand prize of $15,000 with each team receiving $1,000 for participating. Once again reigning champions Voleuz took the top spot with their "The Art Of Flight" spoof "The Science of Airborning"

  • Telus Fest Day 4. Mogul Mayhem

    Submitted by Duncan on Wed, 2012-04-18 19:33

    Day 4 of Monster's "The Shred Show" and it's a mogul smashing day.
    Or as the weather would have it, a day of avoiding large and rather firm mounds of ice. After the last few days of above zero conditions, todays, sub-zero temperatures turned all things on the mountain rock hard. But the show must go on.

    Competitors raced head to head down the icy chutes to the kickers at the bottom. With the harder conditions it's less then inviting to want to launch yourself up into the air. So Monster energy started throwing out cash to all UFD (upside **** down) maneuvers. It's amazing how a few $20's can change the day. And with a hotdog eating competition and beer at the bottom of the course, the day was enjoyed by all who attended. Especially Zack Hale. The young jib prodigy took first place, not telling anyone of his GS background.


    Looking down the course.


    Method off the bottom jump.

  • Telus Fest Day 3. TTR Slopestyle

    Submitted by Duncan on Mon, 2012-04-16 20:13

    Monster's "The Shred Show" kicked off day 3 with the 5 Star TTR slopestyle event. $25,000 dollars was given away on an intimidating course that forced riders to earn every penny.

    Despite the fog and weather changes, riders charged the monstrous features throwing caution to the wind and laying down some serious top to bottom runs.

    A best of three run format made gave riders enough time to get it right, and when the fog lifted the top three panned out like this.

    3rd Logan Haubrich $4000 – He had his phone cut off this morning, his credit card is maxed, and he’s just missed the money in contests all winter long. Perfect back-to-back 9’s helped get his phone back on today.

    2nd  Ian Thorley $6000 – One run is all it took to just edge out Logan for the second place cash. Smooth runs with epic style, Ian Thorley got his talent paid today.

    1st Antoine Truchon $15,000 – Attacked the course with reckless abandon. Tucking into a massive back 10 double on the final jump was the clincher for Antoine, a well deserved win for a kid who’s been riding well all week.