Juris has begun to ski in Latvia when he was 7 and since that time he skied in such destinations like Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and USA. Juris is certified with 2 class ski instructor Caucasus (former Soviet Union); Level 2 ski instructor LSSIA (Latvia) and has worked as a ski instructor in Latvia, Slovakia and Switzerland. Juris is speaking Russian, Latvian and English.