Profile... Andy Bennett
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Introduction...
Andy is relatively sick. He is also quite cool. He taught me most of what I know but is pissed off cuz I've started beating him in Big Air comps! I have skied with him most of my life and he is always throwing himself off stupid cliffs and jumps. He was a good mogul skier but since converting to being a jibber he is currently trying to ski like a monkey, but not doing too well. He likes fat girls and has a passion for beer or anything intoxicating which will make him ski better (like San Miguel). He is also the founder of the Kneesall massive cuz he had nothing to do one day!
By Sir Tom Last esq. (KSM)
Skier Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began skiing?
I was four years old in Tignes, France
What/Who got you into it?
After my first holiday in France I started going to my local dryslope. This is the Ski Village at Sheffield. I joined the ski club there called the Sharks and have been going there regularly for about 14 years!
What type of ski's do you use?
Line Profet 100's
What length ski's do you use?
My skis range from a 176cm to a 186cm.
Favourite Resort:
I dont really have one. I like anywhere where there is snow. Except Scotland!June mtn is pretty sick though.
How many seasons have you done?
I have done 5 seasons all together including summer in Australia.
Where have you done your seasons (including the year)?
2 in Steamboat, 1 in Mt Hotham Australia, 2 in Mammoth mtn and im in Verbier this winter.
Where was you favourite trip and why?
Probably a comp I did a couple of seasons ago in Andora. We had a really nice hotel and the comp was sponsored by San Miguel, what more can I say! Oh it was sunny all week.
What do you love about Skiing?
Apart from the night life, not working, the cool people you meet, the girlies, the freebies, and the powder days. Probably the fact that it provides a bit of a break for me between being an actor for Hustler TV and a Jedi Knight.
From Andy's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
What's your goal within Skiing?
To keep on shredding with my chums for as long as possible!
What aspect of Skiing gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, Halfpipe, Competitions, Big Air, Cliff drops etc
Probably powder kickers because you can land on your head a few times so they are good for learning new tricks. It's a sick day when you and a load of mates get up and go and build a kicker, take food, beer and cameras and huck all day long.
What style of Skiing best descibes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
I like to be as smooth as possible, I always try to make things look easy.
Favourite Trick:
Switch cork 540 double nose grab!
What's you scariest Skiing moment?
Probably falling down a rock face in Val Thorens and looking back up to see the marks in the snow where I had bounced between the hundreds of rocks without a skid lid or back brace. I then threw up all over the place after realising I had just nearly killed myslef.
What's your top safety tips when Skiing?
Dont ski anywhere with Slavemonkey! Its way too dangerous!
Give someone some advice:
Always make sure what ever you are doing is fun. When it's not, thats when its time to try something else.
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
Chillin with the Massive at Slavemonkeys. Pimpin out my pad. My girlfriend and Sundays, which is road trip day when we are in England.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
In a run down old shack in the middle of the desert sat a rocking chair on the porch with a shotgun smoking a pipe, pretending to be a crazy old man.
alleyoop nose grab © extreme dave
From Andy's Action Gallery.
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
Getting a real job.
Who are your idols?
Probably my old man. He's actually Jonny English you know.
What music are you into?
Almost everything but not quite. Im really into Reggae at the moment. I go through funny phases. Although I never get tired of my 80's power cheese collection!
What's your favourite book?
Spot the dog
What's your favourite film?
Monty Pythons life of Brian.
What's your favourite quote?
I dont really have one.
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
Flaming Sambuca, only because of the fire
What's your most prized possession?
I dont have many possessions but probably my rasta hat or maybe my KSM Hoodie.
Thanks to:
Stu for giving me a profile and loads of others, too many to write down!
portrait © Marc Shapiro (The North Face)
From Andy's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Anything else you want to say?
Waddup to the KSM! Shabba!
Andy's Results/ Achievements...
Year | Event | Discipline | Category | Position |
| 2006 | World Cup (Les Contamines) | Halfpipe | Overall Men | 15th |
| 2006 | Verbier Ride | Rail Jam | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2006 | The Verbier Ride | Big Air | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2005 | Saas Fee Ride | Half Pipe | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2005 | Aim series London ski show | Big Air | Overall Ski | 1st |
| 2005 | British Champs | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2005 | British Champs | Big Air | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2005 | Fat Face night ski | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2005 | Natural Born Riders final | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2005 | Saas Fee Ride | Big Air | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2005 | British Champs | Half pipe | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2005 | Vebier Ride | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 5th |
| 2004 | Halifax aim series | Big Air | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2004 | Saas Fee Ride | Big Air | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2004 | Saas Fee Ride | Halfpipe | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2004 | Aim series Sheffield | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2004 | Aim series Castleford | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 1st |
| 2004 | Orange comp Les Deux alpes | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2004 | The Orange Brits | Half Pipe | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2004 | The Verbier Ride | Slopestyle | Overall Men | 2nd |
| 2004 | The Orange Brits | Big Air | Overall Men | 3rd |
| 2003 | World Cup (Saas Fee) | Half Pipe | Overall Men | 16th |
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