NAME: Billy Wandling

HOME: Evergreen, CO

WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN YOUR HOMETOWN? It's been awesome being close to the city and the mountains.

DOES EVERGREEN HAVE A SKI/SNOWBOARD SCENE? Yea, a lot of the local kids are into sports.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO WINTER PARK? I grew up riding Winter Park and then I got involved with programs at age 8.

WITH PARKS LIKE THE RAIL YARD AND DARK TERRITORY, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS NEXT FOR THE YOUNG GUNS? I think that the young guns are only going to become more and more comfortable on the bigger features and just kill it even more than they already do.

WHAT'S YOUR SET-UP?
1. Bindings: Burton Cartel
2. Boots: Vans BFB
3. Boards: Burton Custom
4. Goggles: Bolle Nova
5. Pants, jacket, gloves: Vans
5. Other: Bula hats

BEFORE YOU HIT A TRICK, HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF PSYCHOLOGICALLY? I like to know what the feature is setup like and how it is groomed. I don’t like hitting features without seeing them before.

BACKCOUNTRY IS BEAUTIFUL BUT CAN BE STUPID SCARY. ANY WORDS OF ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT THE JOURNEY? I have yet to make the journey out there, but I would never go out there without someone with experience.

FAVORITE FOOD: Peanut butter and jelly

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Entourage

FAVORITE ALBUM: 'No Ceilings'

MUSIC TO SHRED TO: Lil Wayne

SPONSORS: Vans, Pro-tec, Bolle, Bula, Winter Park Resort

ANY SHOUT OUTS? Bob Holme, WP Park Crew, David Leek