5 MINS WITH TESS COADY

Name: Tess Coady

Where’s your home mountain?

Mt Buller

When did you start snowboarding?

When I was 9 years old

What’s your favourite trick?

A fat ol’ front one *insert dribble face emoji*

Seasons can be a crazy time. What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen or done?

Witnessing someone yell out ‘f*ck you Shaun White’ from a chairlift in Mammoth, that was funny af.

If you were snowed in for a week. What three things couldn’t you live with out?

Charlie’s angels DVD, Poker set and lots of beers.

What keeps you sane in between shredding?

Definitely the beach and surfing, gotta get that vitamin D fix

Favourite song to snowboard to?

Spring has Sprung by Skegss

If you were a pizza topping, what would you be and why?

Not really sure but defs know what I’m having for dinner now.

If you were to take a lap with any one in the world who would it be and where?

Terje Håkonsen in LAAX backcountry, think that would be a gooooooooood time.

Injuries are apart of snowboarding unfortunately, what has been your worse slam?

Ahh yes, definitely overshooting a 70ft jump to flat in Pyeongchang and blowing my acl, that sucked.

Why do you ride for Yuki?

Cause I love their gear and everything they represent for the environment, it’s super important for brands to give back to the environment so we can keep boarding forevah!!!

Any Advice for up and commers getting after it?

Go out all over the mountain, try park, try pow, try some groomers and just chase whatever makes you happy! It’s only worth it if you’re having a good time!!!