Profile... Dave Young

Age:
34 years
Birthday
8 February, 1976
Height / Weight:
173 cm / 70 kg
(5ft. 8in. / 11st. 0lbs.)
Hometown:
Isle of Skye / Alps
Occupation:
Skier / Freestyle Coach / Shaper

Skier Questionnaire


How old where you when you first began skiing?

11

What/Who got you into it?

Found an old pair of skis, wooden and about 2 and a half metres long, and straight lined a field full of sheep... How couldn\'t I carry on?!

What type of ski's do you use?

K2 Extreme or Hellbent normally although I do have a massive soft spot for the Kung Fujas too!

What length ski's do you use?

174 in park and 179 backcountry.

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sapling tappery © pally learmond
From Dave's Action Gallery.


Favourite Resort:

For park Mammoth or June Mtn, for the rest pretty much anywhere you can ski is good although the range of off piste in Tignes and Verbier make them pretty good choices

How many seasons have you done?

15

Where have you done your seasons (including the year)?

Verbier 2009 Laax 2008 Verbier 2007 Tignes 2006 Mammoth 2005 Mammoth 2004 Tignes 1995 - 2003

Where was you favourite trip and why?

South America probably because of the different cultures, crazy landscapes and good adventure

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180 japan at dusk © pally learmond
From Dave's Action Gallery.


What do you love about Skiing?

Freedom, fun, travelling the world

What's your goal within Skiing?

Keep having fun

What aspect of Skiing gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, Halfpipe, Competitions, Big Air, Cliff drops etc

Love it all but the fun of bouncing through deep powder tree and pillow lines while it\'s still dumoing with snow has something special about it

What style of Skiing best descibes your riding (include a couple if you want)?

Chilled

Favourite Trick:

180