ATHLETES
BRENDAN MACKAY
Made the switch from ski racing to freestyle when he was 10… he wanted a sport in which he could properly express himself. Brendan made his World Cup debut in early 2013 with more success in 2018-19 when he earned two World Cup top-five finishes and broke into the top-10 in the overall World Cup halfpipe standings for the first time. In a pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, he won silver in the only halfpipe World Cup event that season.. Mackay reached the podium in all three halfpipe World Cups in 2021-22, starting with a bronze in Copper Mountain before capturing back-to-back GOLD medals in Calgary to help him finish first in the overall world halfpipe standings. Currently Brendan is competing at the Olympics in Beijing.
Outside of the sport, he is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science with a double major in math and physics… Enjoys rock climbing, playing guitar, photography, hiking, camping, surfing
CAOIMHE HEAVEY
was born in the UK, but fell in love with skiing when her family moved to Fernie, BC. Her biggest achievements to date are being named Level 1 Superunknown 20 winner and skiing on the World Cup circuit for GB Park and Pipe. Her goal is to inspire young girls in the sport and show them it is possible to succeed within any avenue of the ski industry they choose. Caoimhe’s biggest inspiration in freestyle skiing is Sarah Burke, female freestyle skiing legend, “Scare yourself everyday” is Caoimhe’s motto which stems from one Burke’s quotes. Roller skating, gravel biking, photography, and doodling are some her favourite pastimes.
DEREK LIVINGSTON
Derek joined the XSPEX team in December 2020. He has competed at two Olympic games, Sochi and PyeongChang for TEAM CANADA in Snowboard Halfpipe. Derek has also been National Champion and invited to compete in the DEW TOUR and XGAMES. He is currently ranked Number 1 in Canada. Learn More about Derek here: @dklivingston
ZOE ATKIN
My name is Zoe Atkin and I’m a British halfpipe skier living in Park City, Utah. I’m also currently attending Stanford University, and when I’m not skiing or doing school I love to surf, snowboard, hike, travel, and eat good food. I won my first World Cup at 16, went to onto get bronze at the 2021 World Championships, became an Olympian at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and most recently won my first XGames gold in 2023.
Learn more about Zoe by visiting @zoeaatkin
CLAIRE MCPHERSON
Claire's home town is Longview AB. She recently won the Freeride Junior World Ski Tour. When she is not on the mountain she enjoys biking, hiking and playing basically any sport. She also likes to read books
Learn more about Claire by visiting her Instagram account at: @clairemcpherson_
