NAME: Pauly Weston

HOME: Winter Park, CO

WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN YOUR HOMETOWN? Growing up in MI was fun – beaches, motocross and snowboarding. What more could you ask for?

DOES MICHIGAN HAVE A SKI/SNOWBOARD SCENE? Grand Rapids MI has some small resorts but great urban stuff.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO WINTER PARK? Wanted to be a better snowboarder

WITH PARKS LIKE THE RAIL YARD AND DARK TERRITORY, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS NEXT FOR THE YOUNG GUNS? Safe progression and all kinds of crazy tricks

WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR YOU IN REGARD TO YOUR SNOWBOARDING? Another video part and hopefully lots of contest wins

WHAT'S YOUR SET-UP?
1. Bindings: Burton Cartel
2. Boots: ION
3. Boards: Capita Indoor Survival 156
4. Goggles: Dragon Rogue
5. Pants, jacket, gloves: Nomis Design

BEFORE YOU HIT A TRICK, HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF PSYCHOLOGICALLY? Visualize, guinea pig it, then stomp.

BACKCOUNTRY IS BEAUTIFUL BUT CAN BE STUPID SCARY. ANY WORDS OF ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT THE JOURNEY? Wear beacons and always take good friends with you.

FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi

HEROES: My dad and TRice

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Travis and the Nitro Circus

FAVORITE MOVIE: 'Snatch'

FAVORITE ALBUM: 'The Carter 2', Lil Wayne

MUSIC TO SHRED TO: I got my list

SPONSORS: Winter Park Resort, Dragon, Nomis, and Divide Snowboard Shop

ANY SHOUT OUTS? BOB! Park Crew! Sponsors and Family and Friends