AMBASSADORS + PARTNERSATHLETES
& PARTNERS
Supporting Athletes TRUSTED AT
EVERY LEVEL
From up-and-coming local competitors to athletes performing on the world stage, Brian Potempa has spent decades supporting skiers at every level of the sport.
His work includes professional winter athletes competing at the highest levels, including participants in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Regardless of title or ranking, every athlete receives the same one-on-one attention, precision, and commitment to long-term performance.
Explore the featured athletes below to learn more about the individuals who trust The Ski Shoe with their performance.
Ambassadors BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS
Jillian Vogtli is a professional Freestyle Mogul athlete whose career has been defined by discipline, resilience, and precision at the highest level of the sport. Her commitment to performance and attention to detail align seamlessly with Brian’s approach to fit, where trust and millimeter-level adjustments make all the difference.
Achievements:
2-time Olympian
2-time National Champion
Freestyle Mogul World Cup Champion
Former 13-year member of The US Ski Team
Former member of the US Cycling Team
Health & Wellness Coach
“I can’t say enough about Brian as both a person and as a boot fitter. Brian has my implicity trust when it comes to fitting my boots and that is why throughout my years on the US Ski Team, through both Olympics and beyond, he is the one that I go to. I send all my friends and ski clients to him as well. You will be glad that you trusted him too.”
PARTNERSGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Wasatch Freestyle
Wasatch Freestyle is dedicated to the development and growth of young athletes in the sport of Freestyle Mogul Skiing.
Our goal is to ensure each athlete is given the opportunity to reach his or her full potential in the sport and life by instilling:
Dedication
Sportsmanship
Building confidence
Strong character
Featured Athletes PRO ATHLETES
Avital Carroll is a freestyle mogul skier competing on the Austrian national team. She grew up in New York City, chasing snow at Stratton Mountain in Vermont, where she first started skiing at just two years old.
Avital previously competed for the United States, but through her heritage and the Austrian nationality act she now proudly represents Austria on the World Cup circuit. She is an Olympian, a two-time World Championship medalist, and continues to compete at the highest level of freestyle skiing.
Avital loves the thrill of skiing and the challenge of constantly refining the technical side of the sport. She works with SkiShoe Biomoto because having a secure and precise fit in her boots is key to feeling confident on the mountain. It’s also a bonus that Brian shares a passion for freestyle skiing, making every visit a chance to catch up on all things moguls.
When she’s not on snow, you can usually find Avital at home perfecting her coffee-making skills.
Photo Credit: FIS
Brian had the privilege of coaching Nick when he first joined the Wasatch Freestyle Team at just 10 years old, working with him for several years before Nick moved on to compete on the international stage.
A Park City native, Nick Page is one of the most exciting athletes on the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls squad. Now a 2x Olympian (2022, 2026), Nick has quickly established himself as one of the top mogul skiers in the world.
Nick has earned 10 World Cup podiums, including one victory, and has climbed as high as 3rd overall in the world rankings. He has represented the United States at the FIS World Championships in 2021, 2023, and 2025, and was named FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year in 2021. Earlier in his career, Nick captured both Junior World Championship and U.S. National titles, signaling the start of what has become a remarkable competitive trajectory.
Known for pushing technical limits in the sport, Nick was the first American to land a cork 1440 in World Cup competition and has competed the highest degree of difficulty run ever performed in moguls competition. At the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, he finished 5th overall, becoming the youngest male competitor to reach the medal round in over a decade.
And he’s just getting started.
World Cup competitor Charlie Mickel from Durango, Colorado, is a two time National Champion and the 2023-24 NorAm Cup Overall Champion. Mickel had a breakout 2024-25 season, topping his personal bests almost every event, including his first career podium at World Cup finals in Livigno.
Charlie grew up training and competing in mogul skiing with his three siblings, and this sport has been a lifelong passion of his since he was young.
He now resides in Park City, Utah, where he attends the University of Utah, and is an avid whitewater kayaker and tennis player in his free time.
