Name: Ryan Oakden
Sponsors: Smith, Sessions Outerwear, 4FRNT SKIS, CFR,
Grew up Skiing: in Fernie B.C.
Belgian Waffles or Belgian Beer: I love waffles and I love beer this decision should not be made they are equally enjoyable at the same time.
Blackcomb or Whistler: Blackcomb.
Skiing the Poop Chutes or shooting poo: Skiing the poopchutes is what I am doing today.
Potato guns or potato farming: I like pemberton and all but there is nothing like the smell of hairspray to get the blood flowing

So Ryan, you were an interior boy originally, what brought you out to Whistler? 80's night at Tommy's?
Totally, my man Seamus hooks me up at the front door.

I've seen you on more than a few epic ski days this winter, how's winter been treating you?
I have skied more powder days this year so far then the entire winter of 04/05.

Had any trips up to your pad in Bralorne yet this season? Or is that just your global warming retirment plan?
Definitely been up to the Lorne a lot this year the steak sandy at the claimjumper keeps me coming back.

And it looks like you've got a new sponsor, or just poached somebody's skis. Why the jump to 4Front, and how're those boards for shredding the gnar?
4FRNT is probably the best decision I have made in skiing. The skis that they are making are super solid and way out perform the othe crap brand I was skiing on before.

Last year you scored big with a killer segment in TGR's Soul Purpose, stomping those backflips like it was nobody's business. Any plans to hook up with those boyz again this year, or other film gigs?
Actually Jamie it was Tangerine Dream that I have a segment with. This year I am working to get as much done as possible and ski as many powder days as I can.

I'm such a retard. I put on the film premiere and can't even remember what it was called. Anwyho, any crazy goals for the rest of the season?
Well I just like to go with the flow and when i see something i like I do it I dont like to make Insane goals ecause you know what the say about the best laid plans.

If you had to choose between one epic, 60cm fluffy pow day on Blackcomb or an unlimited lifetime supply of Timbits, what would it be?
Sorry Tim but 60cm days come around once a life time. Squamish is like 45 minute drive with a Wendys and Tim Hortons. Timbits are really quite affordable.

If you could stick snow to any feature in the world and ski down it, what would it be?
I bet the pyramids in Egypt would have epic pillow lines for sure the pyramids.

Any shouts out?
All my friends around B.C. and my family, we live in the best place on earth. B.C.

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