About Us

Zoa Engineering makes products to move people through backcountry terrain.

We're based in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. Canada, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Founded in 2019 by CEO Robert Button, P.Eng., who had an idea and wanted to get more out of his time spent backcountry skiing. We're guided by a commitment to innovation, sustainability and fun. We're a small company of passionate backcountry skiers with a deep respect for the mountains.

The Zoa Team

  • Robbie Button, P.Eng

    Founder / CEO
    Robbie turned his childhood fascination with machines into a career when he cut his chops as an engineer designing and building lifesaving aerial firefighting equipment. Inspired by his love of backcountry skiing, he decided to pursue his dream of inventing a portable backcountry rope tow.

  • Eric Button

    Co-Founder / Creative Director

    Eric is a creative professional with a wide range of experience working as a visual artist and graphic designer. His creative work, which has been displayed across Metro Vancouver, often draws inspiration from the mountain landscapes he was surrounded by, growing up in British Columbia. As an avid skier, he was eager to help his brother bring the Zoa PL1 to market.

  • Andrew Zwicker

    Co-Founder / Marketing & Sales Director

    Andrew joined Zoa Engineering with a wealth of ski industry and business experience. He’s a serial entrepreneur launching startups from online publishing to bio-energy, a marketing and sales professional, business strategy consultant and briefly held public office. He’s also a free-heeling telemarker, father of two adventurous young boys, a wannabe rockstar and one of the Dad crew in the skatepark.