Photos: Chris Miller, Alan Gordon

 

What was your first day on a board like?

My first day on a snowboard was awful. I spent the entire day trying to get up the Platter Pole (like a t-bar) at Eaglecrest. Couldn't even make it to the top of the bunny hill. Swore I'd never snowboard again. The next day hopped on the Hooter chairlift and never looked back.

 

Perfect AK Shred Day?

A Thursday at Eaglecrest, 28 degrees with 18" of new. And the ridge opens at noon.

 

 

All Time Favorite Video Part?

Johan Oloffson's in TB5.

 

Biggest pet peeve in snowboarding?

EPIC VOICEOVERS AND MEDIOCRE CHEESE WEDGES.

 

wHAT'S GREAT ABOUT SNOWBOARDING RIGHT NOW?

rIDING POWDER IS GREAT RIGHT NOW.

 

wHO DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST RIDER IN SNOWBOARDING, PAST OR PRESENT?

iT WOULD BE HARD TO NAME A GREATER ALL-AROUND RIDER THAN TRAVIS RICE. pAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE. lANDO'S OKAY TOO...

 

whAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THIS SEASON?

pOW-SURF INDY 5,000 IN HAINES. aND WIN SOME DUCT TAPE AT mT. bAKER.