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Freestyle Athletes  »  Shane Cordeau

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Height
6'2"
Weight
165
 

BIOGRAPHY
A Sun Valley native through and through, Cordeau, with his invigorating personality and unique turning style challenges every competitor on the circuit. Following after his father's footsteps, Cordeau has a passion for moguls skiing that he reveals through his lively character. Cordeau says, "I like how it's a free sport…it's not just about going fast, it's more about style and creativity…I like the people."

In 2010, Cordeau’s rookie season on the U.S. Ski Team, he took his fast style of skiing and crowd-pleasing energy to the World Cup, earning an impressive 13th-place finish at his first World Cup contest.

Injury kept him sidelined for the 2011 season but he came charging back last season to claim two more NorAm victories, bringing his total to seven.  He closed the season with his first U.S. National Championships medal,  a third-place finish in the dual moguls.

FIRST TRACKS:
On skis as early as one year, Cordeau did not waste any time starting his soon-to-be successful career in skiing. His father a four-time world champion in moguls, Cordeau followed his father's lead and began competing in freestyle skiing at the age of 11 or 12, after a few years of experimenting with alpine racing. "I really liked [freestyle skiing], so I just kept going with it," Cordeau said. Ever since then, it's been moguls for Cordeau.

OFF THE SNOW:
My off snow, interests include girls, waterskiing, surfing, fly fishing, volleyball, soccer, motocross and any other active sports. For work I paint ski lift towers when needed at Sun Valley Resorts. Also, I am a fly fishing guide at Silver Creek Outfitters in Ketchum, Idaho.  

 

Highlights

WORLD CUP
Finished 13th in his first World Cup competition (2010)

OTHER:
U.S. National Championships bronze medalist in the dual moguls, 2012
Seven-time NorAm podium finisher including four victories
Finished fourth overall NorAm rankings, 2012 and 2009
Finished second in overall NorAm rankings, 2009