A new interview with Mike Harris from Canyon has been put online.

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-mike-harris.html

"I first started skiing at the age of 10, at Cardona ski area in Central Otago. I was hooked instantly, but because of the costs, distance, and rugby obligations it was hard to get in much time in each season. When I hit university the government had just initiated a student loan scheme program, that myself and hundreds of other students put to good use by quickly snapping up seasons passes for Treble Cone and new ski gear."

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-mike-harris.html

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Discuss it here...

The man is a living legend- kudos to you Mike- I'm sure it hasn't all been plain sailing- love your work!

sweet interview! Wish more areas would create DBD areas - those trees at Cortina (and so many other resorts which could be open) are sick

Good read

Interesting character - I might have to have him take me up to the BC some time - I haven't done any BC yet.

Another interesting read. Must discover that area sometime soon.

Good read. I have met Mike on the mountain before when hiking, good bloke. It is great to have a good english-speaking guide in that neck of the woods. I am sure business is going to increase quickly as people are aware of the availability of such people.

The other day when I read that FT had dropped in GaraGaraZawa, the 3 kiwi guys came up to mind right away as I thought it may be a bit early in season to do it (obviously FT knows what he is doing and I am no Happo BC expert either to judge). I did not know they were Mike's mates. Must send a shock through the system. I think one of the legacies of this tragedy is that it has made a lot of people more aware of the dangers and more safety conscious.

I ve also met him 2~3 times wile hiking up, such a nice guy.
He always stops for some minutes and answers any question I ve done him about snow pack stability etc.

He was our raft guide some years ago, he's become quite famous since eh. I also saw him at Kagura recently too.

That's a good read
Great you are out there educating people

Next time you're down sanjo let's take the trip - Minakami is less than an hour away.