Profile... James Woods

Age:
18 years
Birthday
19 January, 1992
Height / Weight:
169 cm / 65 kg
(5ft. 6in. / 10st. 3lbs.)
Hometown:
Sheffield
Occupation:
Freeskier

Skier Questionnaire


How old where you when you first began skiing?

I started ski racing when I was 10 years old.

What type of ski's do you use?

Salomon Suspects.

What length ski's do you use?

176

How many seasons have you done?

One, Mayrhofen 08/09.

View this picture in the gallery
From James's Action Gallery.


What do you love about Skiing?

I love the atmosphere, and everyone\'s attitude towards each other. Even though they are competitions people are always friends and there is always a great vide going round.

What's your goal within Skiing?

My goal within freeskiing is to become as good as I can be, whilst continuing to enjoy it so much.

Favourite Trick:

Switch 540. It is such a slow chilled out trick, and you can mix it up so much with a bunch of different varriations etc.

Give someone some advice:

Just enjoy it.

General Questionnaire


What are your other interests?

Surfing, Skating, Travelling.

Who are your idols?

Tanner Hall, and Candide Thovex.

Thanks to:

Everyone - family, friends, everyone and anyone who has helped me out.

Anything else you want to say?

:D

James's Results/ Achievements...

Year
Event
Discipline
Category
Position
2009 British Championships - Laax Big Air All age 1st
2009 British Championships - Laax SlopeStyle All age 1st
2009 Summer Heat Rail Battle SlopeStyle All age 1st
2009 British Championships - Laax Half Pipe All age 2nd
2009 Polish Freeski Open - Zakopane Big Air All age 3rd
2008 Verbier Ride - Verbier SlopeStyle All age 1st
2008 London Ride - London Big Air All age 2nd
2008 London Freeze - London Big Air All age Knockout Final