Sam Smoothy

New Zealand

Fast Facts

d.o.b.: 06/07/1986
born: Cromwell (NZL)
resides: Cromwell (NZL) and Chamonix (FRA)
weight: 88kg
height: 183cm
website: www.samsmoothy.com/
Facebook Profile: Sam Smoothy

Sponsors

 
VOLKL : volkl.com
DALBELLO : www.dalbello.it
MARKER : www.marker.de
ORTHOVOX : www.ortovox.com
POC Sports : www.pocsports.com/
POW Gloves : www.powgloves.com/

Bio

Competing since: 2004
First time on snow: 3 weeks old on my mothers back in a bag skiing Treble Cone, NZ
Favorite maneuvers on snow: cork 360
What does it mean to be part of the FWT: Being part of the FWT is huge for me and the result of 2 years of pushing hard in the world qualifier series. To be able to compete against some of my heroes is pretty incredible and truly inspiring to push even harder.

Best Place to ride: All over europe is just so amazing to me with spots like Cham and Verbier even better.
Why is it the best place: Just the huge scoop of lines availible and truly huge mountains. Couple that with a massively diversive group of peoples and all their  cuisine, makes it pretty special.  
Best Rider of all time: I dont know if there is one or if there even could be one.
Best Rider of nowadays: Some standouts for me would be Candide, Abma, Sean Pettit and Seth Morriso
Favorite Movie: One of the older ones like Session 1242 or something
Favorite Music/song:
Favorite Book/Magazine:The Bloody Chamber by A. Carter.
If you had one wish what would it be: Powder skiing every single day.
Perfect riding day: Just skiing powder and hucking cliffs with my buddies  and wrapping it up with a huge bbq and a few drinks
Hike or Helicopeter: Helicopter with a little ridge wander to warm up.
Beer or Wine: A really good pinot noir from home goes down a treat.
Pasta or Burger: A Fergburger from Queenstown NZ is pretty hard to beat.
Anything else: