Ross Mercer

Ross Mercer grew up using a snow machine, first in Cassiar and then in Whitehorse. He competed in numerous freestyle sled-X events around the world including a competition in Moscow’s Red Square. In 2007, he was in Slovenia and then Colorado where he set a world record for the longest snowmobile ramp jump, 80.3 metres.1) He then beat his own record in Ume, Sweden, jumping 84.4 metres. It was a live show and not publicized so it was not recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. His Colorado feat is recorded in the 2009 edition.2)

1)
Genesee Keevil. “Yukon daredevil sets new record with his sled.” Yukon News (Whitehorse), 14 March 2007.
2)
Tom Patrick, “Whitehorse daredevil jumps into record book.” Yukon News (Whitehorse), 20 November 2008.