5 MINS WITH THOMAS WHITTAKER

Name: 

Thomas Whittaker

Where’s your home mountain? 

Grew up riding Mt Seymour, now residing at Big White in the winters. 

When did you start snowboarding?

Way too long ago, for how bad I still am at snowboarding.

What’s your favourite trick?

Back Blunt Sameway.

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

@Joojdood shadow boxing with ghosts at the club last night.

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

Laptop, girlfriend, snackssss.

What keeps you sane in between shredding?

Naps. Gonna get pretty cranky without sleep.

Favourite song to snowboard to?

Anything by Mariah Carey.

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

Probably cheese because I have the cheesiest jokes and I make myself sick. 

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

Louif Paradis and Jake Kuzyk at Mt Seymour.

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

I’ve broken my butt a couple times. Basically live my life lying on my side now.

Why do you ride for Yuki?

They’re just great people doing great things, for both the boarding scene and the planet. 

Any Advice for up and commers getting after it?

Brush your teeth, comb your hair, and thank mom and dad for driving you to the hill every weekend.