Dan Marion

• I love life and I try to live it to the fullest. I enjoy traveling, meeting people and seeing new cultures. It's interesting to me how they differ from the one I was brought up in. Skiing is a great way for me to express myself, relish being active, and see new places around the world. I am thankful for skiing and all that it has brought me. There is a remarkable connection to skiing and almost everything in my life. I have always skied and I love it more than ever. I can't wait to get out and rip some pow and watch my friends make sick cool things happen.
• Nickname: Danimal, Gnarbarian
• Birthdate: December 17, 1986
• Hometown: Windham
• Hobbies: Surfing, Farming, Skateboarding, Travelling
• Motto: Live to the fullest!!
• Home Mountain: Sugarloaf
• Height: 6'1
• Sponsors: Volkl Marker, Electric, POC, Ski the East, The Bag and Kettle.
• What is your favorite ski in 2011/2012 Collection?
  Bridge
• Why do you like this ski?
  You've got everything covered!!
• What conditions do you use this ski for?
  Everything.
• What other skis in the 2011/2012 collection do you ride?
  Chopstick, Shiro, Wall.
• Can you tell us a little about each pair of skis, and about what sort of conditions you use them for?
  Chopstick for when you want to get tricky in the pow and float like a cloud, Shiro's for when you want a very maneuverable ski to get gnarly on powder or crud. Wall for when you want to get tricky in the park and pipe or lay down some mean groomer carves.
• What bindings do you use and where do you mount them?
  I use the Jester Pro and I mount almost every ski different. You have to look at the overall shape of the ski and observe the balance points in order to base the mounting point on the way that you ride.
• What DIN do you have your bindings on?
  13 Din

RANDOM FACTS

• Favorite skier:
  Glen Plake
• Ski hero growing up:
  Johnny Moseley
• Ideal day in the mountains:
  Sleds to get you up to the zone blue bird powder, jumps, and a good lunch with friends.
• How would you describe your style?
  Cruisy.
• Your biggest breakthrough in your skiing career?
  Learning how to really carve when I was like 10.
• Favorite place to ride:
  Brighton
• Best snow trip:
  Japan
• What age did you start to ski?
  Age 2
• What can’t you live without?
  Freedom
• Favorite phone App?
  The one where people post where cops are out in the area.
• Goals and plans:
  Ski hard, have fun and constantly be pushing myself weather its park/ pipe, pow, filming or competition.

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