Simon D ARTOIS

Historical Results

Dart

Photography, music recording and production, playing piano, chess, travelling, biking, swimming, camping, hiking, and surfing. (simondartois.com; Facebook)

Athlete

Would like to study architecture, engineering or pursue music. (simondartois.com)

Father, Michael. Mother, Tara. Sisters, Michaela and Sonya.

English, French

Blackcomb Freestyle Club

National: Trennon Paynter (FIS)

2011 World Cup in Copper Mountain (Halfpipe - 23rd)

2019: Knee injury that kept him out from competitions until March 2021, when he won the silver medal at the 2021 World Championships in Aspen, CO at his first event back.

September 2016: Broke his ankle and re-injured the same knee before he could return to elite competition in the 2016/17 season, further delaying his return to competition until January 2017.

April 2015: Tore the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and the meniscus in his left knee, requiring surgery. Returned to skiing in late 2015 but did not compete in the 2015/16 season.

February 2013: Concussion when he hit his head near the top of the 22-foot superpipe and slid to the bottom unconscious, during a fall at the U.S. Grand Prix in Park City, blacking out for about 10 seconds. (si.com, 2 Feb 2013)

2012

Started skiing at the age of two in Whistler, BC. Mondays were ski school days in Whistler, so he got to ski three days a week pretty much all through elementary school. When he was seven he grew out of ski school and started freeskiing with his friends. "My crew, 604 Crunk, and I would shred the park and pow every weekend. I ended up entering my first competition when I was 13. It was a Sprite Series freestyle event put on by Whistler Blackcomb. After competing for the first time, it lit a fire that made me want to push myself to see where I could take myself in this sport. Skiing became my passion." (freestylecanada.ski; forecastski.com)

"My discipline is very challenging both physically and mentally. It is the perfect sport for me to push myself and discover what I am capable of doing." (Athlete, Jul 2021)

To see what he is capable of. (Athlete, Jul 2021)

Winning gold in the halfpipe at the 2015 Winter X Games in Aspen, CO. "It finally showed me that I could compete on the world stage against the people I looked up to the most." (Info 2018)

Making the team for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, and being the 2019 World Cup overall champion. (Athlete, Jul 2021)

Canadian freestyle skiers Justin Dorey, Mike Riddle, and Matt Margetts. (Info 2018)

Coach Chris Turpin, a true pioneer in the sport who he worked with when he first started out. "He gave me insight into his creative mentality on snow and trampolines." (forecastski.com)

His parents: "My parents were very into skiing and gave me the opportunity to develop my love for skiing." (Athlete, Jul 2021)

He always wears shorts under his snow pants. (Athlete, Jul 2021)

"My injuries made me realize that you need to take your time and heal properly. To stay strong. To not make silly mistakes. And to know when to call it." (forecastski.com)

Crystal Globe winner in the Halfpipe World Cup (2019/20)