| Name |
Andrea Binning |
| Nickname |
-- |
| Birthday |
1976 |
| Place of birth |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Favourite spot |
Chamonix, France |
| Favourite move |
Big Mountain |
| Friends |
Stian Hagen ... and many others ... |
| Favourite sound |
Black Eyed peas, Led Zeppelin, Spider Bait |
| Favourite web site |
www.feedtherat.com |
| Best day skiing |
It was in 1999 in Chamonix and I was out skiing with my friends. There had been a huge storm, which closed most of the ski lifts for almost 3 weeks, as the avalanche danger was so high, so when the snow finally stabilised we were very keen to do some turns. This day we had skied 3 runs off the Aiguille du Midi and they were all amazing. Beginning with the Glacier Rhonde, then Cosmic Couloir and finishing with On Ver du Plan. We had some amazing powder turns that day and it was definitely a day I won't forget. |
| Worst day skiing |
It was in 2001 when I was in Snowbird inspecting the World Tour Freeskiing Venue and I was attempting to straight line out of the section and I somehow caught my ski on a massive ice chunk and I blew my knew, snapping my ACL ligament. |
| People influencing your riding style? |
In the past it has been the coaches that I had when I used to do Alpine racing and then Freestyle skiing. But now I find that I am influenced by the people that I ski with, Stian Hagen and Todd Windel. |
| How did you get into skiing? |
I began skiing when I was 4 years old in Australia as my parents used to do some part time ski patrolling at a small mountain just outside of Melbourne. But it was not until I finished school when I was 17 that I really pursued the endless winter. |
| What is your favourite training spot? |
Chamonix in the Northern Winter and Mount Hotham Australia in the Southern Winter |
| What's special about your style |
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| 5 reasons why life is worth living |
Every day is different. To be challenged and to learn new things. For the buzz and the stoke that can be tapped into through sports. To explore and discover all the amazing parts of the globe that make this planet so special friends. |
| What are you doing besides skiing? |
Mountain biking, rock climbing and surfing |
| Sponsors |
Red Bull, Roxy/Quiksilver, Voelkl, Marker, Briko and Swix |
| Web site |
www.andreabinning.com |
