Caromba, Nikki

Aka: No, just Nikki

Age: 28

Hometown: Jozi

School/varsity: Went to Glenvista High and Inscape Design College

Snowboarding

History: Started in Utah, USA at the age of 20 and fell in love! Have been riding in SA, USA and Canda since then

Years snowboarding: 8

Where: Mainly Tiffindell

My first time on a snowboard was like Heaven!

What set-up do you ride: Goofy – 15,9

Favourite trick: Tail Grab

Favourite park feature: Butter Box

Default trick: Tweeked Method

Trademark trick: Tail Grab

Trick you aspire to pull off: Backflip

Sickest trick you ever pulled off by mistake, explain: Failed back-flip, turned into a taco and fell on my head. OK, I didn’t pull it off but it looks sick in videos!

Where is your favourite place to ride: Powder Mountain, Utah

What is your highest competitive snowboarding achievement? 2nd at SA Champs

Sponsors: None

What’s the best thing about snowboarding: Powder rider – the feeling of floating

What is your ultimate goal in snowboarding? To stay alive!

Social

When I’m not boarding I am trying to make money

Music on my ipod right now: A huge mixture of Rap, HipHop and a little bit of angry rock

Last good movie I watched: Ironman

Movie I quote the most: Boondoc Saints

Favourite food: Pizza

Favourite city: Cape Town

Favourite fashion brand: Ed Hardy

I don’t go anywhere without my: Ipod

Favourite series: Californication

Would you rather: I would rather have a bad day snowboarding than a good day working.