Chris Davenport - Bio - Ski > Freeskiing/Big Mtn. Athlete from Old Snowmass, CO

Chris Davenport

Chris Davenport, of Aspen Colorado, is considered one of the world's most accomplished big mountain skiers. A former alpine downhill racer, Chris made his mark in the freeskiing community when he won the 1996 World Extreme Skiing Championships in Alaska. In 2000, he managed to land on the podium in each Freeskiing World Tour event he participated in, and the next year he won his second World Championship at the 2001 Red Bull Snow Thrill of Alaska. In addition to his competitive prowess, Chris is an author (Ski The 14ers) and contributor to several ski publications, and has been featured in over twenty feature ski films, including those from Warren Miller Entertainment and Matchstick Productions. Chris is also a TV reporter and color commentator for ESPN,ABC Sports, and RSN TV. Under the auspices of his company, Davenport MountainSport Inc., Chris has organized numerous events, including ski photo competitions and the U.S. National Paragliding Championships. He is an avid mountaineer, with ascents of summits around the globe under his belt. Chris has climbed to 8000 meters on Makalu in the Himalaya, skied first descents in Denali National Park, skied all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks in less then one year, and done many significant first descents around the globe. When not traveling around the world skiing, guiding, or doing slideshows and lectures, Chris recreates around Aspen and Snowmass with his wife Jesse and sons Stian, Topher, and Archer.

Career Highlights

Media Exposure:
Television:
1997-1999: Ski tips presenter for 7 ESPN Chevy Trucks Ski World TV segments.
2000-2009: Color commentator, analyst, and reporter for ESPN and ABC Sports Winter X Games events.
1999-2003: TV Host and live venue announcer for Gulfstrem 24 Hours of Aspen.
2002-2009: Live venue announcer for World Cup Ski Racing- Aspen, Whistler, Are
Featured in competition and lifestyle shows on Fox Sports, ESPN, OLN, TNN, NBC, and numerous European stations.
2 nationally aired network TV commercials, for Salomon and Planet Outdoors.com
2008- RSN TV Host for "Summer Outdoors" and "Winter Outdoors" shows
Films:
20+ feature ski films including those from Warren Miller Entertainment and Matchstick Productions. Latest releases include “Claim” from Matchstick Productions and “Steep” from Documentary Group.
Print Media:
I have had feature articles or photographs in the following publications:
Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, USA Today, Men’s Journal, Town and Country, Outside, Skiing, Ski, Powder, Freeskier, Freeze, SBC Skier, Bike Magazine, Couloir, Aspen Peak, Aspen Sojourner, and Aspen Magazine. Also been featured in publications in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russiaand most European countries.
I have also written articles for Powder, Skiing, Daily Mail Ski (U.K.) Aspen Peak, and Aspen Magazine.
Competition Results:
1996 World Extreme Skiing Champion
1996 24 Hours of Aspen: 2nd
1996 New Zealand Heli Challenge Champion
1997 Jackson Hole Big Mountain Contest: 2nd
1998 ESPN X-Games Bronze Medal
1998 24 Hours of Aspen Champion
2000 Canadian Freeskiing Championships - Blackcomb: 2nd
2000 NBC Gravity Games Big Mountain Contest: 2nd
2000 North American Freeskiing Championships - Snowbird: 3rd
2000 Red Bull Snowthrill of Alaska, IFSA World Freeskiing Champion
2000 Rip Curl Heli Challenge, New Zealand: 3rd (1st on Extreme day)
2001 Red Bull UltraCross Champion
2002 Powder Magazine Reader's Pole Award
2002 Red Bull Snowthrill of Alaska World Champion's Choice Award (with photographer Scott Markewitz)
2002 NEA Award Nominee (World Extreme Sports Awards)
2003 Voted one of Aspen’s 100 Most Influential People, Sojourner Magazine.
2003 Wild Dash for Cash Chinese Downhill Champion, Aspen.
2004 Powder Magazine Reader’s Poll Award
2005 Powder Magazine Reader’s Poll Award
2005 Red Bull Hike and Ride Champion, Switzerland
2005 O’Neill Xtreme by Swatch Freeride Contest, 2nd Place, Verbier, Switz.

2006 Powder Magazine Reader's Poll Award

2007 Everest Award Winner- Expedition of the Year (14ers

2007 Red Bull Jungfrau Staffette Champion