Q&A

• For someone who hasn't been or doesn't know of freestyle.ch what kind of contest is it? What's the vibe? It is pretty crazy. There is a huge scaffolding, ten stories high, in the middle of the city. It is usually warm like 70 degrees. It is funny to go from not skiing, being in a city, to big air.
• What did you do this summer? I skied at Windells. I finished filming "Can't Stop". I was in Whistler and Oregon hanging with friends.
• Where will you ski the most this year? Plans for the season? I will be in Colorado to start. I will be doing contest and filming in Jackson Hole, Montana, Whistler, and Europe.
• Coolest place skiing has taken you? The Great Wall of China. I was 17 years old and it was a big eye opener. You realize anything is possible when you see that wall.
• Which talent would you most like to have? To be able to predict the future.
• Favorite movies? Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Trailer Park Boys The Movie
• Favorite books? Capital Crimes, Step on a Crack
• How did you start skiing? How do you think you got so good? I always went skiing with my family, both my older brother and sister are good skiers. I would follow my brother Zach and I felt like I had to do something sick so he would want me to tag along. I told my Dad at 12 years old that I wanted to be a professional skier. My parents, which was good, made me work for things. I mowed lawns for a whole summer when I was 12 or 13 so I could go to ski camp. I also had really good support and influences around me. I looked up to Tommy Ellingson and Seth Warner who are both really funny and they made skiing fun.
• What is the best advice that you've ever heard? It's okay to make mistakes, but you can't make the same mistakes twice or you are not learning.
• What's the biggest purchase you've ever made? I bought a condo in Hood River.
• Greatest achievement? 2 Silver medals at the X-Games, 1st at Olsson Super Sessions, opening segment of Poor Boys movie, "Ski Porn." I grew up watching the video.
• What music are you listening to right now? A lot of hip hop and reggae. I am opening my ears and eyes to the sound of the world. I was constantly listening to music so I am taking a little break.