PHILIPPE MEIER
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Q&A with P.M.
BIO Paragraph Age/date of birth: 13.10.1975 Living place: Vollèges (near Verbier / Valais / Switzerland) Genre of Skiing/Riding: Freeride Home Mountain: Verbier A little more in depth… How long have you been skiing/riding? For ever… I started skiing when I was 3 or 4 years old. My dad brought me out of the slopes pretty early. 5 things you can’t live without? 1. My family & friends 2. My skis 3. My mountain bikes 4. Chocolate 5. Music If you were not a pro skier you would be a…? Accountant maybe. That’s what I learned, but I think that I would have managed to become someone who doesn’t stay in an office anyway. Who do you enjoy skiing/riding with? Mostly with my resort friends. In the pro scene, I ride a lot with Seb Michaud (team mate) Coolest thing you’ve ever done on snow? Skiing in cold fresh snow everyday Coolest thing you’ve ever done off-snow? Living Results/Awards: World Heli Challenge 2001 – 2nd Gilles Voirol Classic 2003 – 1st Outdoorgames 2005 – 1st Verbier Xtreme 2006 – 6th Big Mountain Pro (world tour 2008) – 3rd Movies: Snow Odissey II & III (UK) Snow’s in the house (UK) Les Nuits de la Glisse (FR) Respect (USA) Flake quest (FR) Code Bar (FR) Aestivation (D) Up in Snow (FR) One year with a skier (CH) Laps (CH) One Word Favorites….. SCOTT Product: Stunt skies Band: The White Stripes Movie: too many Book: Harry Potter Drink: Red Bull Food: chocolate Country: Switzerland Car: mustang Animal you want to be: flying squirrel Animal you want to own: none Other Sponsor Shout Outs Red Bull / Swatch / Da Kine / Surefoot / Evasion Any other shouts? Thanks to all the people who support me, in any way…
