My name is Justin Terwiel. I am 25 years old and I am from Kamloops, BC. I ride for the Bicycle Café, Giant, Troy Lee Designs and Oakley. I grew up riding at Sun Peaks and the resort has played a large role in developing me into the rider and person I am today. Over the last 9 years I have had the lucky opportunity to share my love of riding here and bring up many in the sport. Three of my best young proteges are Liam Stevens (14), Tristan Klasaut (14) and Jackson Phillips (10), who ride with me here in the vid. I have been coaching them for a combined 11 years. They absolutely shred, have unbelievable style and have zero attitude about any of it. It's not that they have had everything handed to them from day one, had the perfect environment or even that my influence is responsible for their level of game. It’s that they have consistently and progressively earned and developed their talents while loving riding more than almost anyone I have met, letting their riding speak for itself and sharing that love with everyone around them. I get more out of riding with them then most anyone else. I was really stoked to get to invite them to film with us at Sun Peaks and had a ton of fun riding with them for my last day of the year at the hill. Enjoy the edit and keep your eyes open for these boys in the future! Many thanks to the Silvia boys for their amazing work, as ever.

I am thankful for all the challenges I have experienced along the way and all the opportunities for learning I got as a result. Without them racing, coaching, bringing up the next generation and the position I am in now wouldn't mean nearly as much. For me what means the most is trying to be for others what I wished I had had in a mentor or coach growing up. I am thankful to all the kids and people I coach, they make the world refreshing and are a constant source of inspiration. I am thankful I survived my youth. I am super thankful for music. I am thankful for my community and everyone who supports me now, and all the support I have had, it all means so much more when you have to work for it. I am thankful for living now and not at any other time - the world is full of opportunity so go get it. I am also very thankful for my education - if you get the chance it will open your eyes.