snow TEAM
Andy Monsberger
DOB: 1981-04-16
HOMETOWN: Austria
OTHER SPONSORS: K2, Carhartt, Smith, Hotzone, Pow-gloves, Ästhetiker
Where, when and why did you start snowboarding?
I started snowboarding when I was 14 years old! So it has been 14 years already! I grew up in a little town so skateboarding was at first pretty interesting to me and through that I went into snowboarding! Sideways that’s my WÄy!
When did you realize you want to become a pro snowboarder?
I grew up with my friend Friedl Kolar and when I was 15 years old this guy was already a snowboard pro! So from that time on I just wanted to be a Pro and I was giving all my motivation into that!
What’s your favourite terrain right now and where do you want to improve in the future?
My favourite terrain is the mountain! Just go up and shred what ever is there! This gives me the freedom! I also like Kickers and a good Pipe!
What’s the best/worst thing about being a pro snowboarder?
Best thing is to travel the world meet people with the same passion and being out in nature! Worst thing! Actually it is hard to complain when you are able to live a life like this! But a guess it's that sometimes you kinda have too!!!
Who are your influences in the sport itself and in life in general?
My influence in the sport is the passion I have! And of course my friends I love to share a session with!
What are your goals in the coming seasons?
Since I was not able to ride the last season (08/09) I'm really looking forward to go shred again! I want to bring more skate style into snowboarding on the freestyle side, I wanna enjoy shredding some deep pow and of course film it to be able to share it!
What is your favourite place/resort to ride and why?
My favourite place is my home! I'm from Mayrhofen and over there we have 14 ski resorts! Now I am there since 10 years and I would say I know maybe 50%! So a lot more to explore!!! Yuhu!
Rocky Mountains or Alps?
Alps for sure!
Braveheart or Sweetheart?
Sweetheart!
Ziggs or Snus?
Ziggis.
Beer or Moonshine?
Bingtang.
Steak or Vegimate?
Steak with some Vegis.
Hammock or 5star hotel?
Hammrock!
Any shout outs?
Don’t let the pressure kill your pleasure! Stay true, be you!
Helene Nadig
DOB: 1982-09-10
HOMETOWN: Chur, Switzerland
OTHER SPONSORS: Rome, Zimtstern, Dragon, Laax, Neff, Eastpak, Bern
VANS SINCE: 2005-01-01
Helene started snow-boarding in 1992 in Lenzerheide with her little brother. In 1996 she started with her first junior Swiss championship halfpipe - and slalomcontest were she got 1st in the overall discipline. With the Swiss youngstar team, she was riding on a couple of ISF and FIS junior worlds, where she got 2nd in BX in 2001 and 1st in overall. After that she moved up to european and worldcup FIS contests. Since 2005 she’s only riding pipe and rail contest in the TTR Tour. Mostly she rides in her home resort Laax. During three summer she was based in New Zealands’ snow park with her friends. Last year, Helene went on a trip to Whistler (CA) with the Zimtstern pro/rookie team.