Chris Davenport- Professional Bio Chris Davenport, of Aspen Colorado, is considered one of the world's most accomplished big mountain skiers. A former alpine downhill racer, Chris made his mark in the freeskiing community when he won the 1996 World Extreme Skiing Championships in Alaska. In 2000, he managed to land on the podium in each Freeskiing World Tour event he participated in, and concluded the season by winning his second World Championship at the 2001 Red Bull Snow Thrill of Alaska. In addition to his competitive prowess, Chris is a contributor to several ski publications, and has been featured in over a dozen feature ski films, including those from Warren Miller Entertainment and Matchstick Productions. Chris is also a TV reporter and color commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports. Under the auspices of his company, Davenport MountainSport Inc., Chris has organized numerous events, including ski photo competitions and the U.S. National Paragliding Championships. During the 2004/ 2005 season, Chris will guide consumer based adventure skiing camps in Colorado, Canada, and Switzerland. He is an avid mountaineer, with ascents of summits around the globe under his belt. Chris has climbed to 8000 meters on Makalu in the Himalaya, skied in Denali National Park, as well as in the Andes of Chile, and the Southern Alps of New Zealand. When not traveling around the world, Chris recreates around Aspen and Snowmass with his wife Jesse and sons Stian and Topher. Chris’ sponsors include; Salomon, Aspen/ Snowmass, Giro, Red Bull, Smith, Da Kine, Black Diamond, Swix, Clif Bar, Backcountry Access, and Colorado Ski Country. Media Exposure: Television: 1997-1999: Ski tips presenter for 7 ESPN Chevy Trucks Ski World TV segments. 2000-2005: Color commentator, analyst, and reporter for ESPN and ABC Sports Winter X Games events. 2004 was first LIVE broadcast in X Games history on both ABC and ESPN. Highest ratings ever for Winter X event. 1999-2003: TV Host and live venue announcer for 24 Hours of Aspen. November 2002: Live venue announcer, women’s World Cup Ski Races, Aspen. November 2003: Live venue announcer men’s World Cup ski races at Park City, Utah. January 2003: Live venue announcer for ESPN Winter X Games qualifier, Breckinridge. November 2004, Live venue announcer, women’s World Cup races, Aspen. Featured in competition and lifestyle shows on Fox Sports, ESPN, OLN, TNN, NBC, and numerous European stations. 2 nationally aired network TV commercials, for Salomon and Planet Outdoors.com Films: 14 feature ski films including those from Warren Miller Entertainment and Matchstick Productions. Latest releases include “Yearbook” and “The Hit List” from Matchstick Productions and “Impact” from Warren Miller Ent. Print Media: I have had feature articles or photographs in the following publications: Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, USA Today, Men’s Journal, Town and Country, Outside, Skiing, Ski, Powder, Freeskier, Freeze, SBC Skier, Bike Magazine, Couloir, and Aspen Magazine. I have also been featured in publications in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and most European countries. I have also written articles for Powder, Skiing, Daily Mail Ski (U.K.) and Aspen Magazine. Competition Results: 1996 World Extreme Skiing Champion 1996 24 Hours of Aspen: 2nd 1996 New Zealand Heli Challenge Champion 1997 Jackson Hole Big Mountain Contest: 2nd 1998 ESPN X-Games Bronze Medal 1998 24 Hours of Aspen Champion 2000 Canadian Freeskiing Championships - Blackcomb: 2nd 2000 NBC Gravity Games Big Mountain Contest: 2nd 2000 North American Freeskiing Championships - Snowbird: 3rd 2000 Red Bull Snowthrill of Alaska, IFSA World Freeskiing Championships: 1st 2000 Rip Curl Heli Challenge, New Zealand: 3rd (1st on Extreme day) 2001 Red Bull UltraCross Champion 2002 Powder Magazine Reader's Pole Award 2002 Red Bull Snowthrill of Alaska World Champion's Choice Award (with photographer Scott Markewitz) 2002 NEA Award Nominee (World Extreme Sports Awards) 2003 Voted one of Aspen’s 100 Most Influential People, Sojourner Magazine. 2003 Wild Dash for Cash Chinese Downhill Champion, Aspen. 2004 Powder Magazine Reader’s Poll Award 2005 Powder Magazine Reader’s Poll Award 2005 Red Bull Hike and Ride Champion, Switzerland 2005 O’Neill Xtreme by Swatch Freeride Contest, 2nd Place, Verbier, Switz.

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