Profile... Emma Rogers
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Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
I had my first lesson on a family skiing holiday when I was 12, hard boots and the one piece (looking good). I spent the whole day trying to stand up, the only thing that kept me going was the fact that my instructor looked like Patrick Swayze. Then I didnt try again untill my first Season in 2000.
What sort of board do you ride?
K2 Luna
What length board do you ride?
152
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Regular
Stance width?
20inches.
Stance angles (front and back)?
Not sure, but its duck.
Favourite resort?
It has to be Tignes, such a great all round resort. Morzine and Mammoth for there parks.....
How many seasons have you done?
5
Where and when did you do your seasons?
99/00 Tignes, 00/01 Les Arcs, 01/02 Tignes, 02/03 Tignes. Morzine
Last snow of the season
From Emma's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
What was your favourite trip and why?
Early on in the season, Kathy G, Gilly and myself went to the Intergirlactic comp and met Vicci there too. Its was the longest drive in history, the worst weather you could imagen. But Still it turned out to be the most fun time with a couple of days of comedy riding....
What do you love about snowboarding?
Bluebird days, First Tracks, Groomed Parks, Baggy Pants, Living in the mountains and most of all riding with friends.
What's your goal within snowboarding?
To keep Learning and enjoying it for as long as possible. Representing my sponcers in the best possible way.
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
Every aspect does. Properly the most would be riding with, Gilly,Sonia,Melanie, Jenny and Kathy G in the park , those ladies know how to have fun and make the most of a days riding..
What's your favourite trick?
Switch B/S 180
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
BS 180 of a good size kicker and coming up short. Knee in face, black eye, swollow and cut jaw... Not being able to feel your face for a few days. Dont put that last speed check in..
What are your top safety tips when riding?
Look before you leap....
What advice have you got?
You can make it happen.
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
Shopping of any kind, horseriding and dancing
© Nils svensson
From Emma's Action Gallery.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
Making Ourcamp a huge excess, living in the mountains still Snowboarding, Happy, Healthy and loving life.
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
All the above.
What music are you into?
Anything from the Beatles to ACDC to JT and a lot of chesse in between.
What's your favourite book?
Lord of the Rings.
What's your favourite film?
Not films, but Sex & the City, Nip Tuck and Friends
What's your favourite quote?
"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go" TS Eliot
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
A glass of Red and good old water.
What's your most prized possession?
My Mac...
Thanks to:
The biggest Thanks goes to Mum,Dad & Amy. The rest of the Family and friends. Sonia & Gilly for all there encouargement and help. Dave@Noblecustom, Jai@Dragonoptical, Emma&Fiona@HellyHansen and Niki@Blueskin
From Emma's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Anything else you want to say?
Remember its all about the F U N.x
Emma's Results/ Achievements...
Year | Event | Discipline | Category | Position |
| 2006 | Aim Series Schools Tour Team | ... | ... | ... |
| 2006 | Snowlife schools tour team | ... | ... | ... |
| 2005 | Snowlife schools tour team | ... | ... | ... |
| 2005 | O'Neil Freestyle Pro, Avoriaz | Slopestyle | Women | 9th |
| 2004 | Play Station, Morzine | Big Air | Women | 4th |
| 2004 | British chamionships,Les Duex Alpes | Big Air | senior Women | 6th |
| 2004 | British Slopestyle Champs | Slopestyle | Women | 6th |
| 2004 | British chamionships,Les Duex Alpes | halfpipe | senior Women | 7th |
| 2004 | Intergirlatic | Slopestyle | Women | 9th |
| 2003 | Aim Series Milton Keynes | Slopestyle | Senior Women | 4th |
| 2003 | British Champs, Les Duex Alpes | Halfpipe | Senior Women | 6th |
