THE SKIER
Pioneer of Extreme Sports

THE SKIER
Pioneer of Extreme Sports

Dan Egan is a world-renowned skier and pioneer of extreme sports. He has appeared in thirteen Warren Miller ski films and is known for skiing the most remote regions of the world with his brother John Egan. In 2001, Powder Magazine named him one of the most influential skiers of our time and in 2016, he was inducted into the US Skiing & Snowboarding Hall of Fame.

During the late 1980s and 1990s, Dan Egan’s skiing exploits mirrored and chronicled the geopolitical landscape of the world, an approach that played a critical role in redefining the extreme in extreme sports. His innovative adventures exceeded the extreme physical challenge of the mountains and forced ski bums and civilians alike to see skiing (and sports in general) as a means of engaging with the cultures, histories, and diverse people of the world. Dan’s global approach to extreme sports created the foundation for massive growth in international travel and the demand for technology to capture and share individuals’ adventures and experiences while abroad.

As a ski ambassador, coach, and guide, Dan Egan can be found on the snow at Big Sky, Montana, Valle Nevado, Chile and Val D Isere, France, sharing his knowledge and passion for the sport. He is sponsored by Leki, Big Sky, Elan, and Alps & Meters.

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Dan Egan is also a film producer. He was awarded a Telly Award in 1991 and he is a three-time New England EMMY award nominee for his TV series Dan Egan’s Wild World of Winter. Dan is a three-time NASJA Harold Hirsch award winner for excellence in journalism, he has authored two books, and has covered three Olympics as a contributor to the Boston Globe. Dan’s Edging the Xtreme radio show is currently featured on RadioBDC.com.

In the sailing industry, Dan has produced video for the US Sailing Team at two Sailing World Championships and his company Degan Media represented Sperry shoes during the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda. Degan Media has worked with well-known companies on marketing and branding, including the North Face, Suzuki, Sprint, Sperry Top-Sider, Coors, and Prinoth.