Tyler Mosher

Tyler spent most of his active childhood in Halifax, Nova Scotia and later moved to Vancouver where he attended the University of British Columbia to play for the varsity rugby team. After university Tyler began to pursue recreational snow-sports. In 2000 he was caught by surprise by a 30-foot hole disguised by a snow drift. He was flipped upside down and broke his back in nine places, leaving him completely paralyzed.  After his surgery he was determined to walk again. Tyler’s hard work and determination was successful as he regained 60% of his mobility. Tyler started cross country skiing as a means of rehabilitation. When Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Paralympic Games, he decided he wanted to represent Canada as a cross country skier. After setting this goal, Tyler quickly established himself as a strong and competitive member of the Canadian Para Nordic Ski team, achieving excellent results in many World Cup events. Tyler finished seventh in the men's relay at the 2010 Paralympic Games. As an athlete leader, Tyler has put adaptive snowboarding on the map by lobbying for its recognition as a competitive sport by the World Snowboard Federation and the Canadian Snowboard Federation. He continues to advocate for the development of this sport, which is currently being considered for the 2014 Paralympic Games.

Tyler volunteers for the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s ‘Hero Program’, which educates and motivates individuals about the Paralympic Movement; is a British Columbia ‘Act Now’ Healthy Living and Sport Ambassador; and speaks about goal setting for the Esteem Team.