Lyns
MEET LYNSEY ANN DYER—three Ys, no Is. The big-mountain skier is a mix between Punky Brewster and Rainbow Bright, but her nice-as-spice attitude has about zero to do with her skiing. The Junior Olympic downhill champion and Montana State University racer knows how to huck huge. Personal highlight: Sticking the 60-plus foot Cave double-drop at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry for the 2006 Teton Gravity Research film, “Anomaly.” She’s also filmed for Warren Miller, Wink Inc. Productions and Storm Show Studios. And she was the 2004 International Free Skiers Association North American Tour champion. Most people may not know that this Rossignol athlete’s face can be seen in life-size posters in tram docks across the French Alps, and the talented artist has designed a line of organic Rossi shirts for the 2008-09 season. She may be one of the most visible big-mountain skiers in the industry, but her humility and appreciation for life gave her the idea to create a nonprofit to help women reach their potential. —Vanessa Pierce