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Chris Anthony to be the Keynote Speaker
at the San Diego Convention
by Randy Lew
Treasurer, FWSA
Colorado Native and Snow Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, Chris Anthony, is a professional
skier who has been on skis since he was eighteen months old and competed in almost every
discipline of the sport. He made his way up the international ranks of alpine ski racing before
switching over to big mountain freeride competitions, formally known as extreme skiing competitions.
During
the offseason, Chris raced road bikes professionally for one of the top continental
He would later study this subject at
teams. Both sports allowed him to spend time at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado
Springs where he was exposed to Exercise Physiology.
the University of Colorado, and receive a Bachelor of Science degree.
During college, Chris was recruited by Warren Miller Films to ski in one of the annual
films. The opportunity inspired Chris to write a screenplay and eventually study film and writing
while interning for Michael Douglas at Paramount Studios and attending USC in Los Angeles
for a period of time.
During the winter months, for more than 28 years, Chris continued to travel as an athlete,
host and emcee for Warren Miller Films (Now Warren Miller Entertainment), building his
brand. He is known for outlandish ski film assignments in strange locations. During his career,
Chris has free-lanced for several publications, co-authored a guidebook, was commissioned to
write a screenplay, hosted and produced several television and segment projects. Chris has
been booked for hundreds of speaking engagements, and formed a consulting and guide business.
Philanthropy;
Chris has volunteered thousands of hours for several charitable organizations,
raising over a million dollars on their behalf prior to building his own youth outreach
program called the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project. For more information, check out:
https://www.chrisanthony.com/ youth-initiative-project.
In 1991, Chris was appointed the title of Youth Ambassador for the State of Colorado by
Governor Roy Romer. This sent Chris on a cultural exchange to the prefecture of Yamagata,
Japan. In 1997, Chris was appointed to the Colorado Speakers Bureau, placing him in front of
a number of Fortune 500 companies. One of his prouder moments was receiving the 2014 St.
Jude Children's Hospital Sarah Burke Spirit Award for his work with youth. A year later, in
1998, Colorado Ski Country named Chris the spokesperson for their 5th and 6th Grade Passport
Program. The Passport Program served as a platform for him to design his own youth mentoring
program now operating under the guidance of the Colorado Nonprofit Development
Center.
In 2013, Chris was inspired by a mentor to create a 501(c)(3) foundation to honor his desire
to impact youth. His most powerful resource came from his position as a professional
skier, through which he has engaged with more than 85,000 students over 20-plus years through
school programs and other educational outlets. Since the creation of his Youth Project as a
fiscal partner of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center in 2013, Chris has been able to
take his mission to the next level. He has expanded his programming and now offers financial
aid in select situations to ensure a broad spectrum of students can participate in his educational
offerings. More recently Chris expanded his Youth Project by underwriting snow science and
avalanche education for youth and is currently working on an educational documentary.
In 2014, the Governor of the State of Colorado endorsed the Project with this statement:
" Colorado has always led the way in quality of life, fitness, adventure and outdoors. The Chris Anthony
Youth Initiative Project has taken the unique outdoor assets we have across the state and created a program
that will further enhance youth education. " - John Hickenlooper, Former Governor of the
State of Colorado, current United States Senator. ss
FWSA Convention: Come Early - Stay Longer! There is a lot to do
in San Diego! Plus.... the Annual Silent Auction, the Snowsports
Trade Show, the Snowsport Leadership Academy, and a dynamic
Keynote Speaker. Reconnect with old friends.... Meet new ones!
CHRIS ANTHONY
n 2018 Colorado Snowsports
Hall of Fame Inductee
n Award-winning Documentary
Producer, Director, Writer, and
Editor
n Best History Film, Cannes
World Film Festival 2021
n Featured athlete in 28
Warren Miller films
n Executive Director &
Founder, Chris Anthony
Youth Initiative Project
n Professional skier and
ski personality
n A veteran of nine World
Extreme Skiing Championships
n Former Alaskan Extreme
Skiing Champion
n Alaska Helicopter Ski Guide
Councils' Man &
Woman of the Year
The Far West Ski Association is the
umbrella organization for 10 Ski Councils
located in 12 western states which include
over hundred ski clubs. These clubs depend
on their members to volunteer for all
aspects which make these clubs run
smoothly. The Councils' Man and Woman
of the Year Recognition Program encourages
these clubs to honor their outstanding
members. Each council selects their representative
Man and Woman from member
clubs. At the FWSA Annual Convention
Council honorees compete to be recognized
as that year's Man and Woman of the Year.
For more information on the program and
on this year's nominees, turn to pages 5657.
We wish to thank all members who assist
in making our clubs and councils so
successful! ss
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