Paul Archer

Hometown:
Plymouth, MN

Been in Industry since:
1977

Been at Jans/WPT since:
1982

Days a year:
• Skiing – 35+
• Biking – 50+
• Golfing – 20+

Bragging Rights:
• Member of the Jans Alpine Ski Testing Team
• Managed Jans rental and repair shops
• Former PSIA Full Certified Ski Instructor
• Former Mistral certified windsurfing instructor
• Golf instructor

Local Secret:
• Take the bus, if possible, during the Sundance Film Festival. You won't have to deal with parking or the traffic.

Backstory
Paul's mantra: If you are not reaching your skiing performance goals, look first at your equipment; specifically your Stance Geometry. The solution is most likely hiding there. He believes everyone has the potential to improve in their chosen sport. To succeed, you have to seek out "correct information". The "quick fix" or "short cut" is usually the longest route.

Paul also knows how to have fun: While in college in the 70's, he and his friends all had Snowbird season passes. On a warm spring day, they'd stash a backpack with wine and cheese in the snow somewhere above Dalton's Draw.  After catching the last tram, they would meet there to enjoy the warm sun, wine and friendship, and then they’d have a blast skiing down while the runs were virtually empty.