Federico was born in Mexico City and raised in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He was fortunate to come to the Vail Valley every year with his family where he developed a passion for skiing and the Rocky Mountains, which complimented his love of surfing from his upbringing in Mexico. Federico's family roots go back to the resort's opening year in 1962, when his grandfather, Victor de la Lama, discovered and settled in the Vail Valley. He is considered o... Show more