“Mad Man” The Blade Dive - Episode 19 We are joined by Chris Meyer.  The builder of shapes, began his career in Terrain Parks at Bear Mountain in California.  However, Meyer found Snowboarding through a series of unfortunate events and life choices. You could say that Snowboarding saved a life.  Meyer would eventually spend time around operators like Mike Stephenson, Tex, Desi Hauer, and Clayton Shoemaker and move on to work around the world within Terrain Park construction. 

• Growing up in Southern California, Chris Meyer found himself navigating a somewhat troubled childhood by visiting Six Flags, Magic Mountain more than being attended to by a babysitter. Attempting to fit in however he could, Meyer eventually realized that the best thing he could do was leave, so Meyer moved to Big Bear Lake, California.  Unfortunately falling back into old habits Meyer eventually landed in an all boys home. 

• Getting a second chance, Chris Meyer immediately found work at Bear Mountain and also found Snowboarding. Meyer landed a job on the Terrain Park Crew and made the shovel an extension of his arms while developing a passion for shaping features. That same season Meyer spent time behind the sticks, earned time solo in the seat and would move on to Telluride, Colorado that same season.

• Chris Meyer would eventually get the opportunity to be the Park Manager at Telluride and would work towards expanding the mountain’s rail fleet and park offering. Mammoth would eventually call and offer and job which Meyer accepted. His new adventure would place him around some of the world’s best builders and what seemed to be an endless amount of projects.  

Chris Meyer has built Terrain Parks at Falls Creek, Australia and in Argentina. Meyer has a cult following, and is a hero to many but also judged by those who don’t understand him  or don't want to understand him. Episode 19 is a deep dive into Meyer’s obsession with building shapes from snow and how that can effect your life. We discuss having and expressing feelings in the Snow Industry. We discuss leaders who keep their word and leaders who are only good at talking. We talk about being misunderstood and incorrectly managed. 


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