Anders Backe
Ski, Nor
Anders grew up on the Norwegian countryside where his parents sent him right and left to all kinds of sporty activities. All to be able to get young Anders to bed in the evening… The effort apparently paid off as Anders nowdays belongs to the international top level traveling the world filming and competing.
About
Date of Birth:
19.09.86
Height:
178cm
Weight:
72kg
Residence:
Vikersund
Marital status:
Single
Who is Anders Backe:
A 23years old, fulltime skier from Vikersund
Major interest/hobby apart from skiing:
Photographing
Other sports:
Downhill, MX, Kayaking
Favorite food:
Pasta
What, in your life is most awarding:
Being born
What gives you energy and lets you think about other things than skiing:
Being home in Vikersund with my friends and family having a good time
What do you do to unwind:
Sleep
Best idea of having good time:
Having a super good park in the sun with friends
What makes you angry:
The lack of snow in November, when you could be out shooting handrails get your park skiing up to date!
If you could have dinner with 3 famous people – dead or alive:
The king of Norway, Katrine Moholt and somebody else to pay the hole thing!
Have you any special talent:
No, sorry!
Favorite reading:
Skiing magazines
Favorite music:
Hip-hop and rock
Favorite movie:
Notourious
What would you never throw away:
my car keys!
What would your super hero name be:
Acroman!
Favorite place to travel to:
Hossegor
What is your favorite city to visit and why:
Breckenridge for skiing
Favorite spots and resorts:
Keystone and Breckenridge, CO
What do you always carry with you when travelling:
backpack with my Mac and music and my skibag.
Where do you preferably spend your time off:
At my home place Pilterud, outside Vikersund
Skiing since:
4 years old
What started you skiing:
My father own the resort back home, and my family has always been out skiing
Who is your biggest influence/Who do you admire:
My mom and dad from the start backing me up!
Best part of skiing:
Progressing
Hardest part:
Right-side spinns
Weakness:
Pipe skiing
Riding or racing:
Riding!
Most important people in your life and career:
My family, friends and sponsors
Worst moment in career:
Not yet
Best moment in career:
Invited to X-games
Luckiest escape:
From the chess club I played in when I was 8
General career goals:
Win X-games
Year 2008 Highlights:
Coming 7.th X-games Slopestyle, 4.th European Open Slopestyle, 1.st Helly Hansen Invitational Style Master
Objectives for 2008/09:
Ski hard, get a lot of coverage, get a good film part people like and have fun
Most respected skiers:
Jon Olsson
Other most respected athletes:
Ailo Gaup, Tiger Woods
Advice to beginners:
Have fun!
A training week:
Skiing 5-8 hours a day, streching, strength training, etaing dinner, relax and get ready for a new day at the mountain
Training ‘secret’:
Have a waterjump in the backyard
Occupation If I was not a professional skier:
Electrician or a farmer/lumberjack
Favorite saying/motto:
Go big or go home!
