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Ryan Oakden

 

Birthdate:
May 29

Hometown:
Whistler , British Columbia

Current Resort:
...

Films:
The Tangerine Dream

Sponsors:

Dakine
Smith


PHOTOS: C Jackson/TGR(L) · Wade McCoy(R)



Who has had the biggest influence in your life? Why?
There a lot of people I look upto not just one person but one thing they all had in common was their lust forlife and their ability to read the mountains.

Who or what has been the biggest influence in your riding? Why?
The media has always had a hugeinfluence on me because of the goose bumps I get from those pictures I just neverforget

How did you cross over from amateur to pro, is there a story behind it?
I was a just a kid trying tomake a name for myself on the World Tour and I just happened to pull it alltogether and win the World Championship in Tignes France.

What other hobbies/activities are you currently into? What do you do  when you’re not riding?
I ride other things like bikes surfboards motor bikes and my girlrides me.

Where is the last place you have visited outside the States? Any notable stories?
I am a Canadian I live outsidethe States. One time I went to the USAand everyone was fat it was really funny. Then I came back to Whistler on July 4 and all the tourist were Americanthat was also really funny. I alsovisited the France and it was so stinky there I had to leave that wasn’t funnyat all.

What is the last book you read?
TheLast Mafioso

Europe or AK?
AK AK AK AK AK A K

What are you rock’n to on your IPOD?
White stripes, 3 inches ofBlood, Willie Nelson, In Flames, Jonny Cash

Where do you see your sport in 5years?
It seems like everything rightnow is steering towards park pipe rails but all that crap is a fad like balletskiing once everyone learns to actually ski I am sure this will be longforgotten.

Whats the scariest thing thath as happened to you while riding?
I launched a cliff in Les Arcs 2 years ago during a comp run and landed on a lot of rock I came out with minor injuries but it still took 8 weeks to ski again due to a bruised heal I was definitely scared while I was watching those rocks in my landing.

Where’s your favorite place toride? Why:
Coast Mountains B.C. Why you ask. Because there is nowhere with these kind mountains.

What’s the best trip you’ve been on?
My trp to AK with Sage theOlenicks, Collins and the TGR posse Josh, Adam, Greg, Dirk and Conway.

Favorite Movie?

FUBAR

Do you know where Corey Gavittis?

Umm Idaho?

Thongs: Trend or mainstay in female fashion?
I think there is nothing wrongwith the thong at all. Granny panties however, are making a huge comeback.


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