Freeride & Big Mountain
Emily Childs
- Freeride Skiing
- Nationality
- Canada
- Hometown
- Troll Resort, northern British Columbia (raised); Squamish, British Columbia (current)
- Primary discipline
- Freeride Skiing
About Emily Childs
Canadian professional big-mountain skier raised at Troll Resort, a tiny ski hill in northern British Columbia founded by her Norwegian-immigrant grandfather. Co-founder of The Blondes, one of the first all-female backcountry ski crews, alongside fellow database athlete Tonje Kvivik. A Matchstick Productions and Blank Collective Films athlete now based in Squamish, BC, where she also works as a commercial helicopter pilot.
Blank Collective Films' own site credits her in 'Feel Real' (2022) alongside fellow database athletes Tonje Kvivik, Jess Hotter, and Cody Townsend. She co-founded The Blondes, one of the first all-female backcountry ski crews, with Janelle Yip and fellow database athlete Tonje Kvivik after moving to Revelstoke, BC -- their self-shot films won the People's Choice Award at the Whistler Intersection Film Festival, catching Matchstick's attention. Raised at Troll Resort, a small northern BC hill founded by her Norwegian-immigrant grandfather and later run by her mother after his passing; she and her siblings skied instead of taking the 45-minute school bus on powder days. Now based in Squamish, BC, and a commercial helicopter pilot since earning her license in 2019, flying for a local company in the off-season. Equipment: The North Face (apparel) and Smith Optics confirmed via her official athlete pages -- Smith specifically lists her personal gear picks as the Squad MAG goggle and Method Pro Mips helmet.
Sponsors: The North Face (apparel); Smith Optics (goggles, helmets); Matchstick Productions and Blank Collective Films (athlete/film affiliations).
Setup
3 items
Helmet
Smith Method Pro Mips
- Off-piste
Confirmed via her official Smith Optics 'Gear Picks'.
Listed among Childs' official 'Gear Picks' on her Smith Optics athlete page.
Goggles
Smith Squad MAG
- Off-piste
Squad MAG -- Childs' self-described favorite Smith product.
Confirmed via her official Smith Optics 'Gear Picks' and personal Q&A.
Childs names the Squad MAG as her favorite Smith product ('best goggle ever') on her official Smith Optics athlete page.
Jacket
The North Face
- Off-piste
Model unspecified -- brand confirmed only.
Morrison has his own dedicated The North Face athlete bio page as a 'Ski Mountaineer'; no specific jacket model confirmed.
Setup verified 20 July 2026