Cat Smiley

With the release of her first book, professional skier and fitness innovator Cat Smiley has found the perfect blend of mixing business with pleasure.

Her kick ass brand: Alot has changed for Cat Smiley since being recognized by the International Sports Science Association as Canada’s leading fitness trainer for the past three years. When Smiley, now 33, first submitted her application in 2004, emphasis was placed on the success of The Original Boot Camp - and her tireless pioneering of the nations Boot Camp trend. But as her message of simple fitness systems and back-to-basics training became channeled through increasing methods of media, Cat Smiley’s reputation of whipping people into shape led to sold-out sessions, seven successful programs and her name branding itself as kick ass.

World cup skiing While at Boot Camp one rainy morning in April 2007, Cat Smiley finally became ready to (un)officially retire from competitive skiing. She was timing one of her recruits in the mile, and realised that she got as much 'buzz' from her clients elation of finally breaking the 8 minute mile, as she did landing a 540 in the halfpipe. Having spent over 12 years competing internationally in freeskiing (breaking 16 bones and counting).....Cat was on the Olympic short-list for '98, and represented NZ Freestyle ski team for 12 seasons; claiming 3 national titles, 5th place in 2007 at the World Cup Finals in halfpipe, and a team medal at the Global X Games. She has been on the covers of multiple ski publications and had many athlete features/interviews on national TV networks. This season she is focused on filming big lines in the powder, teaching when her schedule allows, and promoting her sponsors.

Cat Smiley's love for sport began in her native New Zealand, riding horses, playing in the ocean and enjoying the simple life. At 25 she immigrated to Canada, having chased the snowy winters for 22 consecutive seasons around the world, living the dream. “I've always lived by the saying, do what you want in life and success will follow..... I knew I couldnt be one of those athletes who get stuck in a desk job once they retire."