Descending the Grand Teton (Ford-Stettnor Couloir)
Jake Parker
Skier, Climber, Biker, Rafter working on a Physics PhD
I grew up skiing, whitewater rafting, and backpacking with my family in Southeast Idaho. Since I moved to Bozeman for school, outdoor sports have become a huge part of my life.
Although I have been skiing my whole life it wasn't until I started skiing in the backcountry that I became truly pasionate. Over the last 10 years skiing has taken me some incredible places including a descent of the Grand Teton, completing the Bugaboos to Rogers Pass traverse, and a ton of other couloirs and traverses within a 10 hour drive.
Since I have been a poor college student for the entirety of my gear obsession, scouring the internet for great products and great prices is a serious hobby of mine. Get in touch and take advantage of the amount of time I've spent drooling over gear on the internet.
Whether you are transitioning from rentals, looking to head out into the backcountry, or looking for the perfect 5th pair in your quiver I'd love to help. Reach out anytime and let's get you the perfect gear so you can get into the mountains where you belong.
224 reviews averaging 5.0 stars
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CategorySki Expert
Customers helped2,214
Current locationBozeman, MT
Home townIdaho Falls, ID
Favorite terrainBackcountry
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Reviewer: Ryan V
Jake is the man!
Jake was able to quickly interpret what how I was trying to ski based on my information provided, and lined me up with a ski I am so pumped to ride -- the Wildcat 108! He listened to my reactions to each of his recommendations, and slowly tailored his picks to find exactly what I was looking for. Could not be happier with my experience! Thanks Jake!
Verified Review | Submitted on Nov 2, 2020
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Reviewer: Chris
Great Experience
Will never buy skis any other way. Jake was extremely helpful throughout the process and provided excellent descriptions of each of the products. The Curated experience allowed me to feel as educated as possible without the pressure you feel in the store. In the covid world, Curated is a no brainer and I highly suggest working with Jake.
Verified Review | Submitted on Oct 8, 2020
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Reviewer: Brando
Jake the great
I can say I honestly didn’t expect to purchase from curated, but after Jake steered me in the right direction, answered all of my questions, and even gave me a price match on the products, there was no reason to purchase from anywhere else. I highly recommend Jake, I’m confident he’s got me in the perfect ski for the coming seasons!
Verified Review | Submitted on Oct 21, 2020
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Reviewer: Aaron
Jake was awesome.
Jake responded quickly and was very knowledgeable. He presented several quality options all at excellent prices. We ski in the same area and was even more helpful because of his knowledge of best choices for the terrain and conditions I ski in. Rip it and sent it Bro!
Verified Review | Submitted on Mar 14, 2021
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Reviewer: Caroline J
So thankful for Jake's guidance!
Jake was so knowledgeable about all the different skis I was considering. He helped me envision what each one would feel like on various types of terrain. I narrowed it down to a few great options but couldn't make up my mind. When I finally did, I wanted to wait until spring sale prices hit. Sure enough, the minute they went on sale, Jake was on top of it. I appreciated how helpful, responsive and patient he was!
Verified Review | Submitted on May 29, 2020
Purchased![Black Crows Atris Skis]()
Black Crows Atris Skis
$839.95
Expert: Jake Parker
Reviewer: Stephen
Very Knowledgable and Patient
Jake was awesome. He clearly has been out testing this gear and had a lot of hints to drop and tips throughout my buying process. I've been snowboarding for about 25 years and haven't been on skis since I was a kid. Jake helped me get an understanding of the differences in new ski technology and how it would apply to the type of skiing I would most likely be doing. Answered a TON of my questions, was very responsive and patient as this process probably took me longer than the average person as I was out demoing skis every couple of weeks. He gave me some good tips on what to try and what to pay attention to with the different pairs.
Overall a great dude and a great experience.
Verified Review | Submitted on May 7, 2020
Expert: Jake Parker
Reviewer: Ryan
The best expert help ever!!
Jake is the most helpful and friendly expert on here. He gave me some awesome recommendations, and even took time out of his day to personally talk to me and answer all my questions. I was able to find clarity on what I wanted and how to find it and jake was amazing all the way! Thank you!
Verified Review | Submitted on Oct 23, 2020
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Reviewer: Patrick
Great guidance and knowledge
Jake is very knowledgeable, and if he doesn't have an immediate answer he will do some quick research and get back to you within seconds. Very good at back and forth / weighing all the options from a neutral / non-biased position, and helping you narrow things down.
Verified Review | Submitted on Nov 12, 2020
Expert: Jake Parker
Reviewer: Craig
Helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable
I’ve been looking for a deal on some good used demo’s for powder and soft snow, for glade skiing and playing hookie from work on banner POW days. Tried Curator.com on a whim after a google search. Jake responder quickly, asked my needs, and put together some nice options. Unfortunately, they were out of the budget range I could negotiate with my wife. Jake looked around and found me a great deal on some demo all mountain wide K2’s.
Jake was a great help in finding the right ski that also fit my budget.
Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 22, 2020
Expert: Jake Parker
Reviewer: Stephanie
Awesome experience!
I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Jake. I’m an intermediate skier, and was looking for my first pair of skis, bindings and poles. I am very indecisive and spent weeks deciding what I wanted to do. Jake was very patient, responsive and took the guesswork out of this process. I will definitely be back when I need more gear!
Verified Review | Submitted on Mar 25, 2020
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