Happy Monday!!

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So, because it’s Monday, we would like to introduce to you to Dave Clarke, our newest member of the FreshPow! Community!

Dave Clarke, Skier, Snowshoer - 25, PA/USA

1. What is your summer sport? Soccer, Hiking, Basketball, Climbing
2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
3. 5 songs on your playlist: F**kin in the Bushes (Oasis), Radio (Rancid), Superman (Goldfinger), Daddy’s Cup (Drive-By Truckers), Constructive Summer (The Hold Steady)
4. When did you start skiing? What inspired you to start? 1986 – Required by my dad.  I use the word “required” in the kindest way possible.
5. Most frequented riding spot? Snowmass / Aspen / Aspen Highlands
6. Favorite move/trick: Spread Eagle (circa 1978)
7. Your riding style: Free
8. What did you have for breakfast? Oatmeal
9. If you could ski or ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? Jackson Hole
10. Are you sponsored? Nope
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? In an office – I know, I know…
12. Describe your ideal day of riding: Waist deep through glades
13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? My uncle, Jim Clarke (I guess that counts as an amateur)… he’s famous for his “Stalin-esque” wake-up calls at 4:00 AM to make first tracks: “Get the f**k outta bed! NOW.”  Definitely learned it from his dad/my grandfather.
14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? Washington Cherry Crunch (think cherry pie but in casserole form)
15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport? The sheer overhyped nature of the fashion – no one will admit it, but everyone sizes up jackets, skis, pants, helmets, packs, etc.  Glen Plake had the right idea: ski naked.
16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? Not a whole lot… I could never understand how people can go out boozing til 3:00 am and even attempt to ski the next day
17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Oddly enough, PopTarts – I like the texture when they freeze.
18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? iPod Shuffle – the flash memory takes minimal battery power and therefore doesn’t fade as fast as a regular iPod (whose battery is really susceptible to cold).
19. What do you do “après-board”? Lagers.
20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill? First run of the day with my girlfriend on her first trip to Snowmass… lowlight in the morning… I couldn’t see an oncoming depression in the knee deep powder… hit it… wasn’t ready for it… total backflip (unintentional)… land on shoulder/ribs/neck… full yard sale.

Thanks Dave for sharing your fun times!! Welcome to the FreshPow! Community!

Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!

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Have a great day!!

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