What was your first board?
The brand was called Nidus and it had stars and a halfmoon on the topsheet
Where did you go snowboarding the first time?
In Lermoos, Austria with the Planet Sports Beginner course.
Your favorite country/region for snowboarding?
Whistler and Austria
Your best trip so far?
Isenseven RV Trip through Norway in the Winter of 2005. It was vacation!
If somebody would pay you a trip, where would you go and with whom?
If someone else is paying I would probably hire a boot on the Maledives together with my girl and a bunch of friends and go surfing for weeks!
Who are your favorite riders to hang out with?
Tobi&Fips Strauss, Elias Elhardt
What do you do besides snowboarding?
I study and love to go surfing in summertime. Besides I just enjoy my everyday live together with my friends and family in Munich! Biergarten, Eisbach, Schafkopfn, Isar BBQ, Radltour, Tabletennis, ...
How many years are you snowboarding up to now?
13 years
To whom did you look up to in snowboarding when you started?
Peter Line, JP Walker, Romain de Marchi, Nicolas Müller, David Benedek
What was your first trick?
BS 360 Indy
What is your favorite trick?
FS 360
Why did you start snowboarding?
I had already been skatboarding back then and when all my older friends started snowboarding it was pretty obvious to me that I just had to trade in my two skis for one snowboard finally!
How many days per year do you pass on snow?
I guess this year I could make it up to a hundred if I don't get injured.
Do you train in the off season to stay in shape?
Definitely. Since my first ACL surgery in 2008 I have always been trying to stay in good condition throughout the summertime and especially train more in autumn before the season kicks off.
What music are you listening to when you ride?
Gangsta rap
Day or night?
I prefer night except for the fact that the sun is not shining...
Early bird or late riser?
I can adapt to both ways...
Pizza or Pasta?
Pizza con pasta.
Baggy or tight pants?
Baggy on the snowboard for sure!
What can you tell all the kids out there why they should start snowboarding?
It is just crazy fun! There is not too many things in life where you can be this free and just do whatever feels good. There is no rules and there is no boundaries except for some physical limitations. It's totally up to you how to use your snowboard on the mountain and it's the best tool I know to move around freely and just jump around good distances wherever you want to! Let me know if you've discovered a sports that's more fun! I doubt you'll find one though...
