Toyota Big Air defending champion Chas Guldemond took some time out of his busy schedule for a Q&A with Powderlife.
Nationality: USA
Born: 1987 4. 22
Sponsor: Rockstar Energy Drink
2011:
1st European X Games Slopestyle
1st Grand Prix Slopestyle
1st Toyota Big Air
1st Arctic Challenge
1st Stuttgart Big Air
Q&A:
Nervous before contests?
Just a little bit, it helps me focus.
Favourite trick?
Method
Who inspires you as a rider?
Damian Sanders, Jamie Lynn, Shaun Palmer
Favourite place to ride?
Lake Tahoe, my home
Best snow?
Lake Tahoe
Have you been to Niseko?
Not yet…
How do you set up your board?
I ride a 159, goofy, whatever feels good…
What do you make of Japan and the fans here?
They have so much respect, I like that.
Plans for the rest of the season:
World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo and filming