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Age:26 Name: Andreas Katsonis

How long have you been riding?

I've been riding for a few months now. Since December 2008. I used to be a skier until my girlfriend convinced me to try snowboarding last year and I was hooked right away. Since then all I can think about is hitting the slopes whenever the snow is good :).

What's your favorite style of riding?

So far I've enjoyed freeriding since I'm still working on my technique. I'm working on my carving technique to pick up freecarving next season and hopefully also get into freestyle.
What's your favorite shop?

I like Sierra Snowboard. They have good deals on gear. I also used flow.com to help me find the board that would work for me.
Local mountain?

I love going to Lake Tahoe. At a 6 hour drive from Los Angeles, it's near enough to go over the weekend. Alpine Meadows was my favorite slope since it tends to be less crowded and has the best powder I experienced.
Favorite beer?

Leffe on tap.
What do you do when not snowboarding?

I try to be active and have have a good time. Life is too short to stay home. Like one of my colleagues once said, "work is what comes in between weekends". I normally try to get a group of friends together to go hiking, rafting, or, kayaking. If time is short I hit the gym.Two of the things I want to do next are riding ATV's at the Pismo Beach sand dunes, and hiking Malibu Creek. Other than that I really enjoy seeing independent musicians and comedy theater around LA.