Peter Johnson

Who is Peter Johnson?

Peter Johnson is a former World Mogul Skiing Champion, United States Technical Delegate for the International Ski Federation and founder of the Pro Mogul Tour.

His skiing career spans the early days of hot dog skiing, where in the early 1970s, the sport began as a free spirited form of expression, quickly gained world wide recognition under two organizations, Professional Freestyle Associates and the International Freestyle Skiers Association and evolved into the Olympic sport that it is today.

As a his signature move, performed at the end of every mogul competition, he created and named the Zudnik, a jump where the upper body leans forward toward the tips of the skis. Zudnik has hence gained infamy as an FIS recognized aerial maneuver, subject of the Warren Miller ski film Black Diamond Rush with Zudnik the Wonder Dog and inspiration for the jacket from Columbia Sportswear Company.

When The International Ski Federation recognized freestyle as a sport in 1979, he became one of the first United States Technical Delegates and Chairman of a three man international jury to oversee all World Cup Freestyle competition in Canada.