Chris Kent

Ski/ Tourism Industry Entrepreneur

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

About

I have leveraged my earlier experience as a World Cup skier to evolve a tourism based set of business skills that can be utilized in a variety of sectors. As a business visionary I have created several business opportunities in the challenging setting of Whistler and mountain tourism. Concurrently I always enjoy ski and sport related endeavours such as ski guiding, commentating and coaching. Currently I am passively operating Kiss the Sky and searching for new locations to reproduce a successful template for this mountain attractions business. Joint ventures and consulting opportunities will gladly be considered.

Experience

  • President at Kiss the Sky Exhilarations
    1999 - Present · 27 yrs 6 mos

    Summer amusement business in Whistler. Amusement business consultant.

  • President at Gruel Events Limited
    Jun 1994 - Present · 32 yrs 1 mo

    Mother corporation for Kiss the Sky and Chris Kent Skiing. Born of Event Management in ski, run, cycling activities.

  • President at Gruel Events Ltd
    Apr 1994 - Present · 32 yrs 3 mos

    Researching business opportunities, amusement business, mountain bike business; manage Kiss the Sky amusement business; manage Chris Kent Skiing.

  • President/ Pro Skier at Chris Kent Skiing
    Sep 1979 - Present · 46 yrs 10 mos

    Ski business consultant; organize, lead and coach corporate and other groups in Freeski, Alpine Ski and Ski Cross; ski media- write and commentate; competitor.

  • Events Manager at BC Ski Cross
    Sep 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Produced and directed BC Ski Cross events. Managed directives such as sponsorships, event structures, liaison to host resorts and acted in several positions in event structure. Succeeded in bringing events to positive cash flow status before moving to Alpine Canada jurisdiction.