You’ll know this guy as the person who serves you a pizza from Petit Creux at 4am after you’ve just stumbled out of Dicks. Privy to most of what goes on in town, this guy is also serious about his music and riding as well as making some great pizza.
Skier or Boarder?
I’m a boarder; I’ve been boarding for about 3 years since I arrived in Val d’Isère. Before that I was in Les Arcs and skied a little bit, but not as much as I’ve been on my board out here.
Les Arcs?
I was a chef in a kitchen in Les Arcs. It was good fun but I think I prefer it here in Val d’ Isère.
What Board?
I’ve got two boards here with me. One is a 161 Nidecker which I use for freestyle and things and the other is a 162 Burton Custom which I think is a really great board for all-round riding on the mountain. I’ve also got a snow skateboard. It was better last season because it was a bit icier around town but I might get a leash and try and take it up the hill.
Bindings
Both boards have their equivalent bindings, so I’ve got Nidecker bindings on that one and Burton custom bindings for the Burton board. I didn’t buy the bindings with the board, but I couldn’t find any others that worked with it, so I opted to just stick with them.
Boots
I’ve got Rossignol boots that are really flexy and soft. I like them but it can make riding some terrain a little bit harder and sometimes off-piste can be really difficult because they just aren’t stiff enough.
Jacket
I’ve just bought a new jacket. It’s a bright orange Nitro down jacket which is really warm, but I’ve also got a black Burton jacket which is my old one.
Pants
I’ve just got two pairs that are grey and black. With fluoro orange there isn’t too much that goes with it, so I like just having plain trousers.
Get Much Riding Time?
Yeah I get loads of time because I only work at night so I have the whole day to get up on the mountain. In Les Arcs when I was a chef I hardly got any time to ride so I didn’t do much skiing. It’s great to have a job where I get the chance to be on the hill as much as possible. I’m a bit of a fair weather boarder though; if it’s a white-out I’d rather stay in bed.
Park or Piste
I don’t do much park just because I don’t feel like I’m good enough. I’d like to do some training or something and get into a half pipe, which would be awesome!
Music
I’m really passionate about music and I make my own dubstep and breakbeat music with a synth and a sampler. It’s pretty cool and I try and make as much as possible because every two weeks all my friends and I get together and share all the music we’ve made at a big party.
Injuries?
I fractured my hand right at the beginning of the season on the first of December. I couldn’t ride for four weeks which sucked, but then in the second week of January I got back out on my board! That was my first injury on the snow and hopefully the last.
Superheroes
I’ve served every superhero in town thanks to fancy dress, and every night something funny happens. It’s always amusing to see all the drunken people and everything that goes on after nights out. I don’t get annoyed I just laugh.
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