Behind the Scenes of the Winter Olympics w Canadian Ski Coach Freddy Mooney

78869 US-40,Winter Park CO 80482

15 February, 2022

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Social | Education - Get an inside look at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games with Winter Park local and Team Canada ski coach Freddy Mooney! Event Overview Skill Level: SocialEvent Type: EducationAbout the Event Grab a cocktail and settle in to learn everything you didn't see on television about the 2022 Winter Olympics. Freddy will share his personal experience of his journey to and from the Games - from the multifaceted travel requirements to the selection of athletes, experience with the Olympic village and of course, the thrill of the games themselves. There will be plenty of time for questions, so bring your curiosity as we peel back the curtain on this incredible event. About Freddy Freddy started his freestyle skiing journey in Winter Park, CO, where his mom originated the local freestyle ski club. From there, Freddy skied competitively starting at the age of five racing alpine, before switching to mogul skiing when he was 13 years old. Freddy skied on the US Ski Team from 1999-2006, competing in multiple FIS World Cup and NorAM events. Following his mogul career, Freddy competed on the Freeski World Tour for a few seasons before eventually settling into a coaching position. Freddy worked for 12 years with Winter Park Competition Center athletes, the last five of which he was the head freestyle coach. Mooney had spent 29 years in the Winter Park Competition Center as either an athlete or a coach. Hired in 2014, Freddy is now the men’s mogul team assistant coach for the Canadian National Team.