Benji Ritchie
How did last season (2003-2004) go?
Good, but it was slowed down by a couple of bad injuries.
What did you accomplish last season?
My first heli trip.
Did you learn any new tricks?
How to drop-in from the heli.
What did you do over the Summer?
Lots of golf and fishing.
What do you have planned for the upcoming season?
Explore more backcountry and film as much as I can.
What's wack about snowboarding now?
Fake people.
Where do you see snowboarding going?
Everything getting bigger and crazier.
What kind of job do you want after your snowboarding career is over?
Good question. Maybe something in golf.
What do you want for Christmas?
An iPod.
Have you ever seen Bigfoot? If not, would you like to?
Never. I would like to hunt one down, for sure, though.
What bugs you?
People talking during my swing!
What kind of dreams do you have (night dreams and things like you'd like to do in the future)?
Winning the lottery.
Favorites
ThirtyTwo boot: Team Two.
etnies shoe: Arto in black.
Snow conditions: Pow.
Temperature: Warm.
Time of day: 4:20.
Mountain: Whistler / Blackcomb.
Home away from home: Whistler with my bros.
Parks (snowboarding): Breckenridge.
Street spots (snowboarding): Quebec City.
People: Quebexicans.
Food: Sushi.
Sights: Sunsets.
Sounds: Nature.
Smells: BBQ.
Textures: Soft skin.
Music: Hip-hop.
Movies: Lord of the Rings.
TV shows: Fresh Prince of Bell-Air, Seinfeld.
Books: Atlas.
Magazines: TransWorld Snowboarding, Snowboarder,XXL, Club.
Websites: weatheroffice.com
Art: Not into it.
Cities: Montreal, Barcelona.
Colors: Black, White, Green.
Holidays: With my family.
Fantasies: Too many.