Coetzee, Julie

Aka: Jules

Age: 25

Hometown: Port Elizabeth, I’m the only Eskimo by the sea!

School/varsity: Alex High, Rhodes Uni.

Snowboarding

Years snowboarding: 3

Where: St Moritz Switzerland, Tiffendel, Afriski, wherever the snowfalls in SA I mission there and Ride

My first time on a snowboard was like… bailing down a black run for 5kms and by the bottom I could ride.

What set-up do you ride: Morrow all the way!

Favourite park feature: Quarter pipe

Trick you aspire to pull off: Big Air and to look good on the park rides, as apposed to fearing for my life.

Sickest trick you ever pulled off by mistake, explain: Big Air at Tiffendel, didn’t realise I was riding into the Kicker Zone and hit it with such speed I flew so high before looking down and stacking it!

Where is your favourite place to ride: Anywhere there is snow.

What’s the best thing about snowboarding: The freedom and the silence of riding.

What is your ultimate goal in snowboarding? To get heaps of Saffa’s amped about the sport.

Social

When I’m not boarding I…Riding any other board, taking photo’s and running Fly Piggy Fly Media and Entertainment.

Music on my ipod right now: Juno Soundtrack (Mouldy Peaches)

Last good movie I watched: Juno

Movie I quote the most: Hot Rod, Juno, Napolean Dynamite.

Favourite food: Pancakes

Favourite city: Venice, Italy

Favourite fashion brand: VZ, Element

Best trick you ever pulled on anyone: Had my last day at a crumby job end March, on 1 April went in and sat at my desk, when boss came in I said; “April Fools Day I didn’t really quit.” He was dumbstruck. “No Kidding, April Fools I did quite, cheers Amigo,” I said and walked out.

I don’t go anywhere without my: VZ Shades

Favourite series: Ugly Betty

Would you rather: Would you rather ride with a snake in your boots or not ride at all?