Date of Birth:
18/5/80
Nationality:
Born in Switzerland but British by nationality
Home Mountain:
St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria
Sponsors:
Pureskis
Favourite set of skis:
Pureskis Number Two
Favourite spot:
Backside of Sonnenkopf in Tirol, Austria but I am hoping to find a better one this year in some small unknown village somewhere.
How did you get involved in skiing:
I started skiing at the age of 2 when my parents took me up the mountains around Geneva and gave me the ski bug. I have done 8 seasons including, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland and Austria, where I have spent the last 5 years.
Plans for the future:
This year I’m looking to compete in various Freeride competitions including the British Freeride Competition in Davos/Klosters. Then next season I’m planning several trips including a trip to Canada where I am hoping to make a short film to enter into short film festivals around Europe and North America. I would like to get as much media exposure as possible this year to help me break into the British freeride scene.
Favourite Country:
Austria. It's where i have made my home these last few years.
Best Moment:
A toss up between the day I was was given my 1st set of free skis and an epic powder day skiing the trees of Schongraben in St. Anton with a metre of fresh whilst everyone else was off skiing elsewhere.
Worst Moment:
Breaking my neck on a backcountry kicker in Zurs
Stock Gallery for Sam O'Keeffe
