Profile... tom kingsnorth
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Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
Around 14 or 15,I did the whole dryslope thing before riding on snow.
What/Who got you into it?
The usual really I went on a family ski trip and it looked like fun, tried it and never looked back.
What sort of board do you ride?
Ride dh
What length board do you ride?
157 for everything, the dh is such a versatile board, you can ride it anywhere.
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Goofy
Stance width?
pretty wide
Stance angles (front and back)?
15/ -9
Favourite resort?
I spend most of my time in Mayrhofen, but i like Avoriaz alot too.
How many seasons have you done?
Enough to know better but I keep doing them.
Where and when did you do your seasons?
5 in mayrhofen, 1 in avoriaz
ledge © tony@ pentagram
From tom's Action Gallery.
What was your favourite trip and why?
A trip to Gap camp in Garmisch. Good weather, great park and a relaxed atmosphere.
What do you love about snowboarding?
The feeling of landing something new, having fun with friends, living in the mountains Everything really.
What's your goal within snowboarding?
To keep on having as much fun as I am now, to keep pushing myself, to see more of the world and remain injury free.
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
I like to ride everything but pipe is what I enjoy the most.
What style of snowboarding best describes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
have a look and decide for yourself.
What's your favourite trick?
Backside 180 no grabs , air to fakie, half cabs into powder.
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
Smacking my head on a rail so hard that I needed a brain scan.
What are your top safety tips when riding?
Have a run through the park before you hit anything, to check on the conditions
What advice have you got?
Have fun and ride what you want.
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
Skating, music, girls, internet stuff
From tom's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
Living somewhere nice, great woman, loads of cash.
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
I honestly have no idea,
Who are your idols?
Danny Kass, Lauri Heiskari, Trevor Andrew,etc I get more inspired by people that I ride with though. They are the ones that really push you.
What music are you into?
Loads of different stuff but mainly hip hop. Especially the uk hip hop, like taskforce, mudfam, braintax, roots manuva etc.
What's your favourite book?
To Kill a Mockingbird
What's your favourite film?
A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Quadrophenia, platoon.
What's your favourite quote?
Thats what I love about these high school girls man, I get older they stay the same age- dazed and confused
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
chocolate milk, i drink gallons of the stuff.
What's your most prized possession?
My van aka the mystery machine.
Thanks to:
Matt@ ride, Holly@ cappel, John@ vans,Chris Carr, Davo, the guys at Dragon Lodge, Tom Copsey, Dom, James Bryant for the new profile shots, Joyce and my parents and family.
wallride © self portrait
From tom's Action Gallery.
Anything else you want to say?
nah mate
