4x Canadian Winter Olympian | Host/Speaker
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 …
Mercedes Nicoll, Calling it a Career I wouldn’t be my authentic self if I didn’t over share! That being said I’m writing this as a journal entry. Dear Journal, Looking Back Looking back, snowboarding has been in my life for over 20 years. To put it into perspective, Chloe Kim, 2018 Halfpipe gold Medalist, wasn’t 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 …
Whistler Opening Early! I was lucky enough to get the invite up Whistler Blackcomb November 10th 2017. We tested out the snow and get some shots for Whistler Blackcomb sneak peek video announcing that the mountain will be opening early, November 17th 2017. I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited to get back up Read More …
Mercedes Nicoll’s Guide to Whistler, B.C. Hungry? I’m always hungry! Growing up in Whistler I’ve gotten to know all the local spots. In this interview with WestJet Magazine I share some of my favourite places in my backyard! Mercedes Nicoll’s Guide to Whistler, B.C. Enjoy and let me know where you end up eating! Read More …
April 15th 2017 2nd Annual Halfpipe FamJam Dom Vallee and I are so happy to be bringing back the Halfpipe FamJam this year to the Blackcomb halfpipe April 15th 2017, as part of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. We had so much fun last year, seeing three different generations of riders and skiers in Read More …
Olympic Snowboard Qualifying with Mercedes Nicoll Achieving goals take time, grit, positivity and perseverance. I’ve had a bumpy ride over the last three years, The Journey Back up the Mountain, looking back on my journey, I know you don’t just stumble upon getting what you want, you have to earn it. I’m very excited for the rest Read More …
Mercedes Nicoll Takes Over CBC Sports ? Snapchat TOMORROW December 13th 2016 I’ll be taking over CBC Sports ? Snapchat. Get on your phones, head over to snapchat, follow cbcsports and mercedesnicoll, if you don’t have snapchat get to it! Real time happenings of real life athletes. I’m on the road to the 2018 Winter Read More …
The Journey Back Up The Mountain Life is a roller coaster and you never know what it’s going to toss your way. I’m extremely happy to share my first TedxYouth talk about my journey. Please share it with your friends. xoxo Mercedes TEDxYouth@Granville Why I Share My Story If you would like to read 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 …
The Trans Canada Trail The Great Trail I was honored to be invited to partake and speak at the fourth Ladies hike of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) soon to be known as The Great Trail. Valerie Pringle, Laureen Harper, Deborah Apps – TCT CEO, Andrea Cohen-Barrack, Cate Hyde, Wendy Southall, Simone Hicken – Read More …
Named to the 2016-2017 National Team Two years ago I wasn’t sure if I would ever snowboard again. Being named to the Canadian National Snowboard Team isn’t something that I would normally be over the moon about, but this year the Team announcement has a huge importance to me. I’ve been on the Canadian 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 …
Halfpipe Fam Jam Photo Album Something that started out as a couple of ideas from both Dominique Vallee and myself soon became an event. We couldn’t be happier with the turnout at the ina. We have such a great community of friends in the snowboard and ski world that I consider family. Check out the Read More …
I BELIEVE Unplugged with Mercedes Nicoll Halfpipe Season 2016 Photo Album HERE I Believe in ME January 2016 was full of mixed emotions; being scared, excited and so happy. After almost 2 years of not being sure if I would get back in the halfpipe, in early January I made my way out to Read More …
WHY Do We Do IT? I have shared my stories with you on my blog. I want you to have an understanding about what I have gone through with hopes to inspire. I’ve learned a lot overcoming this last injury. If you haven’t followed my story check out my unplugged blog series; VALUES blog shares 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 …
RBC Sports Day Twitter Challenge Results Together We Raised $6,000! Thank you all so much for your tweets and support over this fun twitter challenge. Together we raised $6,000 for the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation through the #RBCsportsday Twitter Challenge. We have really put #RBCsportsday on the twitter map. It’s trending and you have helped raise over Read More …
Unplugged with Mercedes Nicoll- Values When was the last time you ‘unplugged’? Now a days with so much going on in life and the easy accessibility to technology I find the time to ‘unplug’ more and more difficult. I think you all know what I’m talking about! I’ve spent the last year and a half 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 …
Mtn Story With Lynsey Dyer Live Interview We are so lucky in Whistler to have the opportunities like this. Mtn Story and the GLC tomorrow night are hosting and interview with Lynsey Dyer, Professional skier, She-Jumps co-founder, graphics designer, photographer, filmmaker, TV host, mentor, action sports model and adventurer. Mountain Story is an interview series Read More …
The 2014 Snowboard Canada Women’s Annual is out! Happy to have a couple shots in there;) Go grab your copy! For more check out SBCWomen.com india online pharmacy discount pharmacy pharmacy rx one verified canadian pharmacy http://viagraonlinepharmacy-cheaprx.com/ prescription for viagra online-is the canadian online pharmacy legitimate-buy generic cialis 2.5mg-buy viagra-buy tadalafil online canadianpharmacycialis-bested.com @ Read More …
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2013/2014 PWDRROOM Catalogue-Winter Wedding Party We had some fun in Las Vegas this fall with the Powder Room crew. People were wondering if I got married! Well I sudo did! haha It was only for the 2013 2014 Catalogue! Checkout some of the photos below and wait for the fall Powder Room website update! Actually Read More …
Canadian Tire Partnership Announcement Invited on a quick trip today to Toronto with a great bunch of athletes; Clara Hughes, Benoît Huot, Steve Podborski, Rosie MacLennan, Damian Warner, Jessica Zelinka, Summer Mortimer, Hayley Wickenheiser, Melanie Turgeon, Chris Del Bosco, Brad Martin, Mercedes Nicoll, Diana Matheson, Craig Forrest, David Pelletier, Stephen Wetmore, Canadian Tire Corporation, Marcel Aubut (President, Canadian Olympic Committee). indianpharmacycheaprx.com @ pharmacy orlando @ viagra canadian pharmacy @ where is canadian Read More …