Alunni, Robbie

Age: 28

Hometown: Johannesburg

School/varsity: Bryanston High / Wits University

Snowboarding

Years snowboarding: 6

Where: Locally: Afri-ski, Tiffindell, free riding Drakensberg. Internationally: Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Serbia, Canada, States

My first time on a snowboard was like… I knew this was the sport for me from the first turn…

What set-up do you ride: Rome Artifact 153 for park, Rome Agent 155 for powder.

Favourite trick: Frontside 3

Favourite park feature: Booters!

Safety trick: 180

Trademark trick: Frontside 540

Trick you aspire to pull off: Switch backside 3

Sickest trick you ever pulled off by mistake, explain: Switch front board – I wanted to do a 50 / 50!

Where is your favourite place to ride: I like riding with my friends, doesn’t matter where – although local mountains are always the most fun.

What is your highest competitive snowboarding achievement? 27th Place Slopestyle FIS Europa Cup 2007, and 2nd place Big Air SA Champs.

Sponsors: Arnette, First Ascent, Oakley.

What’s the best thing about snowboarding: Riding with your friends and progressing.

What is your ultimate goal in snowboarding? To raise the awareness of the sport in SA.

Social

When I’m not boarding I… Dabble in a little golf, kite surf, wakeboard, mountain bike

Last good movie I watched: Ubermovie – Isen 7 Crew

Movie I quote the most: That – Forum team Video

Favourite food: Steak, egg and chips!

Favourite city: A tie between Rome and Vancouver

Favourite fashion brand: First Ascent!

Best trick you ever pulled on anyone: I convinced a whole bunch of people that I started this software company with a friend of mine from varsity, but he took everything! Let’s just say that space was my idea!

I don’t go anywhere without my: Coffee

Favourite series: Simpson's and Family Guy