Profile... Adam Bowcutt
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Introduction...
Adam Bowcutt has spent several seasons in both the northern and southern hemispheres pushing his riding, entering competitions, and living the dream. His love and dedication to the sport seems endless.
By Rupert Taylor of NONSTOP
Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
I had my first snowboarding lesson at Tamworth Snowdome at the relatively late age of 19. It was so much fun. After that day I was officially addicted to this beautiful sport
What/Who got you into it?
I always wanted to try snowboarding. It seemed like a natural progression from skateboarding. The daily grind of London office life took its toll on my soul...I signed up for Nonstop snowboard to learn how to teach snowboarding. It was the best decision of my life. From here my snowboarding journey began...fun fun fun
What sort of board do you ride?
Rome Graft... gratefully supplied on a flow deal from NZ by Nic @ Synergy Brand Division in New Zealand
What length board do you ride?
155
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Regular
Stance width?
one notch out from default
Stance angles (front and back)?
15 front and 12 back
Favourite resort?
The Remarkables, Queenstown. New Zealand. It now has the Burton Stash, 3 park options with lots of rails and jumps. Amazing steeps, you need to hike, but it is so worth it. Second favourite is Sunshine Village, Banff, Canada. A mecca for Pow Pow
How many seasons have you done?
6 back to back seasons
Where and when did you do your seasons?
Sunshine Village, Banff, Canada 2004/2005 (Northern Hemisphere) The Remarkables, Queenstown, New Zealand (Southern Hemisphere)...alternating between the two for 3 years (6 seasons)
Burton NZ Open 2009
From Adam's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
What was your favourite trip and why?
New Zealand Southern Hemi winter 2008. Epic! Excellent snow conditions, amazing people, beautiful Aotearoa, and fun times progressing and riding with friends. Competing has been super fun too, as I have been fortunate enough to ride with a variety top international snowboarders.
What do you love about snowboarding?
I love the feeling of snowboarding,the progression and the cool people I have met during this amazing lifestyle. Snowboarding is life.
What's your goal within snowboarding?
My goal is to keep progressing my riding, meeting new people and most importantly continue to have fun.
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
I get the most satisfaction being locked on to a lazy feeling frontboard on a down rail. An amazing feeling. Skateboarding fused with snowboarding, so much fun. BackLips feel soooooooo good too!
What style of snowboarding best describes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
Free style
What's your favourite trick?
Floaty Back one no grab off a big booter
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
Dislocating my elbow. Oh the pain! A morphine injection and a the help of a friendly doctor and I was good to go. Snowboarding is extreme.
What are your top safety tips when riding?
If you can dream it, you can do it. Visualize your trick so that you have already done it, even before doing it. This should help you to stay safe.
What advice have you got?
You have only got one life...Live it and love it. Go snowboarding!
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
Skateboarding, Basketball, TaeKwonDo, Music, Chillaxing with friends
Parklife Invitational
From Adam's Action Gallery.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
In the future to be the best I possibly can at snowboarding. To be the owner of a snowboarding related company, and to live within a stones throw away from a cool mountain.
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
All of the above, it may take some time...
Who are your idols?
My Family, Influential Snowboarders: Marc Frank Montoya (Talented snowboarder and entrepreneur) Reno B (Defective films,Derelictica, stylish rider)Keegan Valaika (sick style)
What music are you into?
Hip Hop, Reggae, chilled beats which are good for riding to.
What's your favourite book?
High Society - Ben Elton
What's your favourite film?
Accidental Hero - A Dustin Hoffman flick
What's your favourite quote?
Do it
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
Long Island Iced Tea
What's your most prized possession?
my MP3 player.
Thanks to:
My Parents Danny and Rosita, my 3 beautiful sisters Sara, Natalie, Laura. Nic@ Rome SDS NZ, Marco@ Buff Headwear NZ, The BSA Snowboarding crew
Downtime in Australia
From Adam's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Anything else you want to say?
Lets go ride
Adam's Results/ Achievements...
Year | Event | Discipline | Category | Position |
| 2009 | Burton New Zealand Open (Qualifiers) 5 star TTR | Slopestyle | Senior Men | 62/79 |
| 2009 | Burton Canadian Open 2009 (Qualifiers) 5 star TTR | Slopestyle | Senior Men | DNS |
| 2009 | American Express Winterfest RailJam NZ | Rail Jam | Senior Men | Finalist |
| 2008 | Coors Light Slopestyle Norquay, Canada | Slopestyle | Senior Men | 11th |
| 2008 | Burton New Zealand Open (Qualifiers) 5 star TTR | Slopestyle | Senior Men | 14th |
| 2008 | Remarkables Rampage Invitational NZ | Slopestyle | Senior Men | 22nd |
| 2008 | Cadbury Moro Slopestyle Final | Slopestyle | Senior Men | 7th |
| 2008 | Ripzone Playground Sunshine Village, Canada | Slopestyle | Senior Men | Finalist |
| 2008 | Volcom PBRJ Snowpark NZ | Rail Jam | Senior Men | Runner up |
