Profile... Tom Hunt
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Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
I started riding at 9 years old.
What/Who got you into it?
My Dad got me into riding.
What sort of board do you ride?
Salomon Official.
What length board do you ride?
The length of my board is 154.
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Regular.
Stance width?
As wide as possible!
Stance angles (front and back)?
15-15
From Tom's Action Gallery.
Favourite resort?
My favorite resorts is Mayrhofen and Laax for there sick parks.
How many seasons have you done?
None yet :( I'm still at school.
What was your favourite trip and why?
My favourite trip was the Brits in Laax 2010, Beacaus of all the snow and all of my friends were out there.
What do you love about snowboarding?
Riding with my friends and having fun.
What's your goal within snowboarding?
My goal in snowboarding is to keep having fun.
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
All of them.
What's your favourite trick?
My favourite trick is fs 720 tailgrab. and frontflips are always fun!
From Tom's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
Waking up on a stretcher in Avoriaz and not being able to remember what happened.
What are your top safety tips when riding?
Wear a helmet.
What advice have you got?
Practice as often as you can.
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
Skateboarding, wakeboarding and Rugby.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
Doing seasons and big competitions.
Who are your idols?
Travis rice and Torstein Horgmo
What's your favourite film?
Superbad.
© Jools Smith
From Tom's Action Gallery.
What's your most prized possession?
Snowboard.
Thanks to:
My Dad and Mum and all of my friends that i snowboard with, Also a big thanks my sponsors Bonfire, Salomon, TSA, Nike 6.0, Giro, OGIO and Shire hotels and spas.
Tom's Results/ Achievements...
Year | Event | Discipline | Category | Position |
| 2010 | Oakley grom games, Chill factor | Slopestyle | Youth | 1st |
| 2010 | The Brits, Laax | Slopestyle | Youth | 2nd |
| 2010 | Vans dawn of the shred | Slopestyle | Youth | 3rd |
| 2009 | FBBB final, Mk | Slopestyle | Overall | 1st |
| 2009 | British snow tour, castleford | Slopestyle | Overall | 1st |
| 2009 | British snow tour, castleford | Slopestyle | Youth | 1st |
| 2009 | The Brits, Laax | Big Air | kids | 1st |
| 2009 | The Brits, Laax | Slopestyle | Kids | 1st |
| 2009 | Burton European Open, Laax | Slopestyle | Kids | 23rd |
| 2009 | Burton European Open, Laax | Halfpipe | Kids | 27th |
| 2009 | Burton am, Grandvalira | Slopestyle | Kids | 2nd |
| 2009 | The Brits, Laax | Boarder cross | kids | 2nd |
| 2009 | British snow tour, Mk | Big Air | Youth | 3rd |
| 2009 | Forum fridge friday, Mk | Slopestyle | Overall | 3rd |
| 2009 | Vans Dawn of the Shred, Mk | slopestyle | Overall | 3rd |
| 2009 | World Rookie Fest, Italy | Slopestyle | Kids | 4th |
| 2009 | The Brits, Laax | Halfpipe | kids | 5th |
| 2008 | Battle of Battersea | Big Air | Overall | 1st |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Braehead | Slopestyle Jam | Kids | 1st |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Braehead | Boarder cross | Overall | 1st |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Milton Keynes | Big Air | Kids | 1st |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Castleford | Slopestyle | Kids | 1st |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Chatham | Slopestyle | Kids | 1st |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Halifax | Big Air | Kids | 2nd |
| 2008 | British Championships, Laax | Big Air | Kids | 3rd |
| 2008 | Burton am, Castleford | Slopestyle | kids | 3rd |
| 2008 | British Championships, Laax | Boarder cross | Kids | 3rd |
| 2008 | Fat Face Night Series, Manchester | Slopestyle | Overall | 3rd |
| 2008 | World Rookie Fest, Czech republic | Slopestyle | Kids | 4th |
| 2008 | Burton am, Landgraaf | Slopestyle | Kids | 5th |
| 2008 | British Championships, Laax | Halfpipe | Kids | 5th |
| 2008 | British Snow Tour, Halifax | Rail Jam | Under 16 | 5th |
| 2008 | British Championships, Laax | Slopestyle | Kids | 8th |
| 2007 | British Snow Tour, Milton Keynes | Slopestyle Jam | Kids | 1st |
| 2007 | Burton am, Madrid | Slopestyle | Kids | 2nd |
| 2007 | British Snow Tour, Braehead | Big Air | Kids | 3rd |
| 2007 | Burton am, Bisbingen | Slopestyle | Kids | 5th |
| 2007 | British Snow Tour, Castleford | Slopestyle | Kids | 7th |
