Chris Tats Tatsuno: A Lot Less Ego, A Lot More Amigo
Welcome back to the Next Level Skiing podcast, brought to you by Wagner Skis. Today\u2019s I\u2019m talking with Chris \u201cTats\u201d Tatsuno. Chris has an infectious way of making a turn in snow and he certainly shares it with everyone around him. It\u2019s impossible not to have a good time when you\u2019re riding around with Chris.\xa0
Chris has his own style, his own look, and he is a wonderful influence on the youth of the industry through instruction and inspiration.\xa0 He doesn\u2019t put a lot of pressure on the snow and on himself. Chris gives us some tips he learned from his dad, as well as a few of the lessons he\u2019s learned from his own journey. From spending time with a crew you love, to his tips on how you can take it easy on your joints so you can ski until you\u2019re 90, Chris shares a lot of great info today.
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Topics:[00:00] Introduction to Season 5
[03:00] Chris\u2019 introduction
[04:00] Chris\u2019 background and how he got into skiing
[05:50] What it was like growing up with a ski instructor
[08:21] Skiing vs snowboarding in the late 80s and early 90s
[14:11] How Chris ended up in Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
[18:35] The Aspen Ripper Factory and the Aspen ski gangs
[28:45] Spending time with a crew that you enjoy
[30:20] Becoming a ski instructor
[36:26] Chris\u2019 style and look
[42:00] Be the watcher
[44:43] Advice that still resonates with Chris\xa0\xa0
[48:18] Conclusion
Resources:Powder.com\u2019s Adaptive Skiing Article, \u201cThe Tao of Tats\u201d\xa0