Fraser McDougall is one of the hardest working skiers always out chasing the shot both on the front of the hill and in the backcountry. Pictures of Fraser throwing massive backflips have adorned not only the pages of New Zealand Skier magazine but publications around the world since he was a teenager.
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1. Favorite Marker Binding
Jester
2. Why?
It's a good quality product with the strength to last season after season.
3. Favorite Marker Goggle and Helmet
Big Picture goggle and Clark helmet
4. Why?
The Big Picture and range of lenses are the best I've had, they are skratch resistant and hardly fog up - the Clark is light weight and great for traveling
5. Why do you like being a part of the Marker team?
Skiing as a lifestyle and job is a worthy endeavour, it’s the most enjoyable dedicated life you can live - no one embodies that more then the volkl team; whether it’s the athletes, or the manufacturing team. Passion comes first.
11. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?
Patagonia
12. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up
Hamish Acland/Seth Morrison
13. What do you do when you are not skiing?
Flying planes and climbing.
14. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?
Running, rock climbing and biking. Going rock climbing is by far one of the best tools for keeping fit and keeping a cool head when your in a tight situation.
15. What can’t you live without
Music - running the tunes when I'm out skiing all day.
16. What are 3 things we should know about you?
I still work a desk job part time at my Fathers engineering firm, I am a glider instructor and consider Wanaka, my home town, one of the best places to live!
17. Most Humbling moment
Breaking my jaw into 3 pieces after a 50 foot backflip in Verbier - superman no more.
18. Favorite Social Media Channel
Instagram
19. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions
Finish my powered pilots licence then fly the length of New Zealand and line up some first descents.
20. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?
I did an avalanche awareness course, read up on the subject then started day trips from my local resort with some more experienced guys. Later, on the bigger paid trips I wouldn't let the guide rest on our days off - I'd just pestered the hell out of him
21. What are your all time Favourite Ski Tours?
Climbing and skiing Mount Aspiring with a few friends - no camera man, and no photographer - its was hard work but allot fun.
22. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?
Lollies, scroggin nut mix, spare TNF puffer jacket, spare goggles (always), spare gloves, avy-gear, and first aid.
