Meet Jay Vaughan - President & Founder
Passion is one of the driving forces of success that awards superior athletes an ability to conquer their competitors. And passion is what drives me both as an athlete and as a business owner.
Originally from Ontario, my competitive skiing career started when 15 years old. I was named Canadian National champion in moguls three times before my 17th birthday, at which time I was selected to be on the Canadian National team.
Being the youngest national member at that time meant that I had a lot to learn, and a lot to prove. My ski career — spanning more than 15 years — has earned me worldwide recognition for winning medals on the World Cup Circuit, Nor-Am Circuit, Europa-Cup, and Continental Cups to name a few. Today, after years of competition, training and coaching at all levels in the sport, I am happy to focus on Mountain Cultures and share my love of sport and the great outdoors.
My promise to my fellow friends and customers is that Mountain Cultures will do our best to exceed customer expectations, provide quality merchandise and embody the best way to live through active lifestyle and good times.
Thanks for shopping at our store!
Meet Pat - Store Manager
Pat is the store manager at Mountain Cultures and the machine behind most of the day to day operations. Pat earned his way up after showcasing his amazing skills in the service shop. Although he prefers to be tuning skis over making sales, you won't find a more knowledgable and honest sales guy.
Pat has spent several years working in Jasper before spending three seasons in Japan. His no pressure attitude, work ethic, and loads of experience make him the ideal candidate to represent our shop.
On his days off in the summer you can find Pat skateboarding, rock climbing, sipping on a Sapporo and soaking up the sun. In the winter, him and his wife are avid backcountry skiiers. He's always looking for that perfect combination of the rush of adventure and chill time.
OUR TEAM
At Mountain Cultures our team work hard and play hard. We want to give our customers an educated shopping experience. Who better to do that than the people out there using the equipment. Ever wanted to be given advice by a professional athlete? We have them on staff too! Provincial, national team members as well as coaches make up a good part of our team. In addition to our amazing staff, we have an inspiring group of Mountain Cultures ambassadors; local athletes, coaches and videographers we support through their journeys and who live the mountain culture. Check them out here!
OUR PRODUCTS
At Mountain Cultures we pride ourselves on carrying tried and trusted brands and value having a deep understanding of the products that make you feel alive. Ask us questions, we love to share our past and present adventures and experiences with the products in our shop. Our community of customers deserve to be educated so they can make the best choices possible.
PROUDLY CANADIAN!
Mountain Cultures is situated in the beautiful city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We are located in the NW community of Royal Oak which is on your way from the city or from the airport to world renowned ski resorts and Banff National park. We strive to provide the best online and in person shopping experience for both our Canadian and International customers. Check out our amazing reviews!
At Mountain Cultures we pride ourselves on tried and trusted brands with our experienced no pressure sales team.
Our low tax rate of 5% allows for savings for most interprovincial Canadian shoppers and Americans can take advantage of our favourable exchange rate.
Product categories we specialize in are ; Skiing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Longboarding and water sports such as Stand Up paddleboards and (new!) Electric Jet boards & hydro-foils.