as Eric Banks

I have been acting since the fourth grade. My first production was Oliver. I played one of the orphans. I do not think that I have ever been as nervous as I was on opening night of that production. I was in productions in high school as an offshoot of singing in the choir.

I started modeling when I was eighteen. I did print and fashion shows during college. Recently I began to try ski modeling which has helped with the shots that we do on the mountain for Avalanche.

I am from Bloomfield Hills Michigan. I grew up sailing and working in northern Michigan during the summers. I have been living in Telluride off and on for six years.

I love living up in the mountains. I like to ski, kayak and hike in the mountains. I love to cook. Especially romantic dinners for two.

Dislikes: Working so hard in order to live up here. The complications that love always seems to bring, and trying to make decisions about the rest of my life when I have just begun to live.

One day I would like to own a restaurant or club, get married, and have 2.3 kids.

I am currently involved with the Telluride Aids Benefit. I am doing some modeling for the fashion show. It has been a lot of work, getting it all together, but is for a good cause and we have had a good time between all the work.