Rob Piccard, WVSC Director

Rob Picard is originally from New Brunswick and has been snowboarding since 1985. In '91, looking for bigger mountains and deeper powder he made the voyage to Whistler, After spending a few years coaching younger riders, Rob launched the Whistler Valley Snowboard Club in 1997 and has been directing WVSC ever since.

Now with over 80 members and a dozen coaches on staff, the WVSC has become the prime model for similar freeriding programs and Rob's members frequently podium in the Provincial and Natioanl competitions each year.

Although he still spends some time coaching during his 100+ days on the mountain, Rob also keeps his members and coaches coordinated, organizes trips to contests, and shoots video and stills for the annual WVSC video web page. In his spare time Rob keeps the marketing and bookkeeping in order and still manages to find time to explain/translate to parents why little Johnny is suddenly obsessed with stomping that rodeo 7 over the hut jump.When it comes to snowboarding, few people have the passion and experience of Rob Picard.