4x Canadian Winter Olympian | Host/Speaker
2019 Halfpipe FamJam We are back people! Happy to announce that the 2019 Halfpipe FamJam will be Sunday, April 14th, 2019 at the Blackcomb halfpipe. It’s not a contest, but there will be giveaways! Beach theme this year, fingers crossed for fun in the sun. Bring your friends for some laps through the pipe Read More …
This is Why I Ride: Jack.org Ride with an Olympian Fundraiser Ever wondered what it’d be like to ride with an Olympian? What it would feel like to follow in our tracks in Whistler, learn our techniques and hear our stories? I’ve teamed up with: Jack.org, an organization that is changing the stigma about mental Read More …
My Battle With Depression, My Fight to Get to the Olympics This past four years, leading into what is now going to be my fourth Winter Olympic Games, was a challenge, to say the least. A crash I had at the 2014 Sochi Games took me out of sport for two years following the Olympics. Read More …
Standing Up For What’s Right! Vancouver Pride Parade 2017 Team Canada #OneTeam 2013 was the first time Team Canada asked athletes to partake in Canadian Pride Parades. When I was asked it was a no brainer, if I was in town I was going. 2013 was an interesting time for Olympic Athletes with Putin enforcing Read More …
In her own words: Mercedes Nicoll’s fight against depression Bell Let’s Talk Day: Let’s Share & Listen Let’s face it no one is perfect! Photos all over social media may portray a perfect life, but do you know what’s really going on with your friends? Do you find that you’re always waiting for your time Read More …
Why I Share My Story 6 months ago I wasn’t sure I would be able to compete in snowboarding again. 2 years ago I wasn’t sure I would snowboard again. I have been on a long journey that has taken me 2 years to get back to competitive snowboarding. If you’re reading my story for Read More …
GIVING BACK I spent some time at Winsport in Calgary early January and got a great opportunity to ride with the Riders on Board girls crew Tuesday night, January 12th. Teammate Katie Tsuyuki and I took the girls for some laps helping them with their riding skills and taking them through the mini pipe giving Read More …
I’m Thankful to be Back I’m thankful to be symptom free, after a long year and a half of suffering: headaches, lost personality, depression and being on an emotional rollercoaster. I have my personality back, I’ve dealt with depression by having goals. I’m back doing what I love, what makes me happiest, I’m back on my Read More …
VANCOUVER PRIDE PARADE Aug 2nd 12pm I WALK WITH PRIDE I had no doubt in my mind when there was the opportunity to partake in the Vancouver Pride Parade that I would. I have had the honor of participating in Vancouver’s Pride Parade for the past two years, since the Canadian Olympic Committee has joined Read More …