portrait :: andrew winter
Austin, it’s been three years now since
we first interviewed here at step-on, so we
thought it high time to check back in with
you! When we interviewed you in 2003, you
were a great rider with no sponsors. Now you’re
sponsored but you’re a shit rider! Only
joking.
How has your riding changed though,
since then?
Ok, thinking back to compare it to now. I
know my riding’s improved, after 5 season’s
I’d me massively disappointed if it
hadn’t. But changed? I don’t really
think it has much, that might be a question
someone else would have to answer for me...
How many seasons have you done now?
5
When do you think was the turning
point when you realised you were really able
to compete with some of the best riders in
the UK and Europe?
I remember feeling a real sense of achievement
placing 5th at the 2004 Brits Big Air. The
standard of riding was high, riders like Scott,
Dom, & Gendle were riding impressively
well. It surprised me to see the top 10 with
my name in amongst the names I’ve known
and admired from the snowboard mags. So that
was when I think I realised I had a real chance
as a Brit competitor.
Still a long way to go before I can get anyway
near the standard of the ‘best riders’
in Europe! I’ve tried my hand at TTR’s,
will keep trying too, but some European riders
just blow your mind with their standard of
riding.
Which comp, out of all you’ve
been in, was the most fun?
The Battle of Waterloo for sure. It was a
jam session format in the Avoriaz Park, the
park I love to ride all the time and riding
with some of the UK’s elite. Every rider
in the UK team were those which I admire and
rate so highly, so it was awesome seeing everyone
ride so well and to be a part of it just topped
it off. That was a good day, absolutely knackering
too though as I got over exited and totally
exhausted myself!
More recently, a comp at the new Noux Les
Mines dry-slope in north France. That was
a great day too.
Ok onto the main event, a quick game of “Love
/ Hate”
Snowboard brand..
Love: Endeavor
Hate: Never really found one I hate (ed -
oh come on what about trespass??)
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