Profile... Sean Miller
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Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
Started riding regularly, or at least semi-regularly, at 18/19... bit of a late bloomer!
What/Who got you into it?
Not being very good a football!
What sort of board do you ride?
Head Transit 155 [park/pipe/whatever] Head True 154 [summer time jib board]
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Left is best
Stance angles (front and back)?
15 front foot -12 back foot
Favourite resort?
Mammoth is a winner!
How many seasons have you done?
5 winters
Where and when did you do your seasons?
Tignes 2005/06 Slovakia/Morzine 2006/07 Mammoth (3 months) 2007 Les Arcs (1 month... worst place ever!) 2008 Morzine at the House of Horrors! 2008/09
© Davy Zyw
From Sean's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
What was your favourite trip and why?
A lad called Ant and I went to visit a mate doing a season in Tignes when i was 18/19. It was the first time that i had properly been on snow, so up until then i was clueless about what people doing seasons did. The trip started a bit of a shambles... When we got all the way from Tamworth to Stanstead, I realised my passport was at home, so I had to fly out the next day. When I did finally arrive, it kind of dawned on me that we had no place to stay... God only knows where Ant stayed on his first night. Luckily a mate sorted out a bed for us at Dragon Lodge, and the rest is history. Back to the main story, had an amazing week, discovered power... and more importantly powder kickers and returned home to save up to do a season next year.
What do you love about snowboarding?
Its fun and you get back what you put in.
What's your goal within snowboarding?
Enjoy it and not get caught up in the bullshit.
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
I know its a cliche, but if you having fun it doesn't matter if you're riding plastic in the u.k, backcountry in some foriegn wilderness, sessioning a handrail or doing laps in the park. SNOWBOARDING IS ABOUT HAVING FUN.
What style of snowboarding best describes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
Pedal to the metal!!
What are your top safety tips when riding?
There is always someone more stupid than you. If in doubt let someone else go first.
What advice have you got?
Smile
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
Football.
Frontiside © K L Burnett
From Sean's Action Gallery.
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
As much snowboarding as possible
Who are your idols?
Danny Wheeler, Ryan Davis, Josh Wolf, those kinda guys. But Locally the old time dudes like Marc Chester and Si Smith are an inspiration, they did (and still do) ride for the thrill of it.
What music are you into?
Pink Floyd Strokes Supergrass The Kills JAGGER Rolling Stones Muddy Waters Radiohead Zepplin Motorhead Von Bondies Jimi Hendrix Black Rebel Motorcycle club Mos Def Biggie
What's your favourite book?
Graham Greene, Brighton Rock
What's your favourite film?
Spinal Tap
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
Evian
What's your most prized possession?
Memories.
Thanks to:
Family, Friends, Sponsors (Big Nick and Anton) and everyone I forgot to mention.
Salzburg Holet room A.K.A airport coffee shop! © Davy Zyw
From Sean's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Anything else you want to say?
Yeah, I didn't break Adam Price's knee when we jumped out that chair in Mammoth, it was his own fault.
Project Fatigue Clothing
