The Basics
Name:Anthony Boronowski
Date of birth:
April 10, 1982
Summer home:
Vancouver, B.C.
Winter home:
Whistler, B.C.
Sponsors:
Armada Skis, Joystick Poles & Gloves, Oakley Eyewear, Whistler/ Blackcomb
Favorites:
Three ARMADA skis and why:1. JJ- fun/ pow/ jumping
2. ANT- agressive/ fast/ big air
3. Pipe Cleaner- Park killer
Place to ski park:
Whistler
Place to ski powder:
Whistler
Athlete:
Jason Brown
Ski movie:
UP 1
CD:
Swan Lake- Beast Moans
DVD:
Star Wars- Empire strikes back
Book:
The Road- McCarthy/ Blindness- Samarago
Band:
Nirvana
Drink:
Water
Artist:
Tiffany Bozic
Website:
www.joystickskiing.com
TV Show:
No TV
Sport when not skiing:
Roadbiking
Vacation Spot:
India
Computer:
Toshiba 386
Q&A
What's up Anthony?Just finished a roadtrip where we filmed a video for Joystick. It went really well so I'm pretty happy about that.
What's it like growing up in Vancouver?
Pretty mellow. People spend a lot of time in the outdoors & are generally pretty open minded.
What or who got you into skiing?
My dad registered me on the local freestyle team. That's pretty much what got me into skiing.
Give us a quick recap of your season:
Skied, filmed, shot the Joystick video.
What keeps you motivated?
Joystick
Who are your skiing/snowboarding inspirations and alltime riders?
Jason Brown, Ed Templeton
What's your own, personal, major accomplishment in skiing?
My part in X=10.
Trick you're working on?
Rubik's cube
What makes a good skier?
Talent, hard work & having fun.
State of Skiing in '08- are you satisfied?
Sure.
Hottest Skiers in '08?
Paco Garcia & Max Hill
Who's the most underrated skier out there?
Max Hill or Ian Macintosh
As you keep pushing your personal limits in skiing on a daily basis, have you ever looked at something you've done in the past and been like "damn, how did I ever do that?"
Not really. When you're in a good headspace it's mellow.
Fantasy sponsor set-up:
Whole Foods, Artigiano Coffee, Apple, United Airlines, Bianchi Roadbikes
As a professional skier you get around a lot. If someone could only take one trip in his or her life, where would you recommend and why?
India, because it's amazing. It really changed my value base.
What's something people would be surprised to find out about Anthony?
I'm going to finish my university degree in December 2008.
What brings you the greatest happiness in life?
Travel, new experience, family & friends, skiing pow.
If you could eliminate a personality flaw, what would it be?
Self doubt.
5 things you have left to do:
- finish interview
- drink water
- brush teeth
- read book
- sleep
Skins
Worst skitrend you witnessed?
Skiers wearing legbags.
Words to live by:
Be the change you want to see in the world.