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| When/where
did you start skiing/snowboarding? |
At
three years old. |
| For
how many years were you a bum? For how many years have you
been pro? |
I was
13 years as an amateur, in the French team at 16, left at 20
and pro skier since the age of 20. |
| Where
is your home mountain? |
My
mountains are Les Portes du Soleil. |
| Who
do you ride/ski with? |
I
always ride with Jason Shutt and often with Lolo et Ludo,
Mickael Deschenaux and the Morgins riders. |
| Who
would you like to ride/ski with? |
I'm
only really interested in the quality of the ride and the
mountain. I've already ridden with all those I dreamed about. |
| Who
are your sponsors? |
Volkl,
Fire and Ice, Scott, Racer, Jansport, Gul and Châtel. |
| Who
would you like to have as your sponsors? |
I
would have liked a surfing sponsor so that I could have tried
a bit of that stuff, but I'm very happy with my sponsors. They
kick ass. |
| What's
the fattest pay cheque you have ever taken home? |
A five
figure check in francs… but I don't see that this should
interest the taxman. |
| What
are your five best competition results? |
1st Slopestyle X Games 1999
2nd Slopestyle X Games 2000 (AUS)
1st Big Air Mondial du Ski New School (FRA)
2nd Big Air Ace on Snow (FIN)
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| What
films/videos have you appeared in (naked or not)? |
IMAX
film "Ski to the Max", a film promotion of Volkl
2000, an X Games video, a film 'Haute Route' on mountain
sports and a video on the 'Crystal Awards'. |
| Describe
your best day/trip/exhibition |
In
mid-March 2000, I returned completely wiped-out after the IMAX
shoot in the States, a Big Air in Japan and the Crystal Awards
in St Moritz. I arrived in Chatel and slept for a whole week
during which it snowed every day. I woke up with the sun and
amazing wintry conditions right at the end of the season... it
was awesome!!! |
| Describe
your worst day/trip/exhibition |
On 16
July 2000 at Whistler, I cut my elbow with the edge of my skii.
Damage? 38 stitches, a cut nerve, a six-hour operation, three
weeks of summer camp at Whistler cancelled, one Heli Ski
Challenge in New Zealand cancelled and half a surf trip to
Hawaii and Australia cancelled. |
| What
else turns your crank? |
Surfing,
snowboarding in powder, music, reading, travelling and nature. |
| Is
there anything left to do? |
After
ten years of exploring the mountains, you have to move on to
the oceans. But, the multinationals have to get together to do
something about the pollution (fewer petrol cars, different
packaging, recycling). It's frustrating to be so powerless
against these people. |
| What
are your five favourite CDs? |
Bob Marley - 'Rastaman
Vibration'
Wu Tang Clan - '36th Chamber'
Serge Gainsbourg - 'Aux Armes' etc
Portishead - 'Dummy'
DJ Krush - 'Milight'
|
Who
do you admire?
(One rider and one other) |
I
admire all the skiers, snowboarders and surfers that I've met
on my travels, all the riders that rip their waves or
mountains, all the riders who are against all the business
stuff, photos, competitions and sponsors - all those guys who
ride for the pure passion and for themselves. |
1st
Slopestyle X Games 1999
