NAME: Connor Nelson

HOME: Winter Park, CO

WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN YOUR HOMETOWN? It was really nice growing up in the mountains only having 4 day school weeks and getting to ski all the time.

DOES WINTER PARK HAVE A SKI/SNOWBOARD SCENE? Oh yes, very much so.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO WINTER PARK? Well, my parents love Winter Park and when I was 7 I moved up to Winter Park so I could ski as much as possible.

WITH PARKS LIKE THE RAIL YARD AND DARK TERRITORY, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS NEXT FOR THE YOUNG GUNS? Kids these days are getting better ever year; I think that it's heading more into double corks with sweet grabs.

WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR YOU IN REGARD TO YOUR SKIING? Living in the mountains, I can't leave them. I also see my self having fun where ever I go.

WHAT'S YOUR SET-UP?
1. Bindings: Atomic FFG
2. Boots: Atomic Hawx FX
3. Skis: Atomic Punx
4. Goggles: Spy
5. Pants, jacket, gloves: Spider, Level gloves
5. Other: Atomic Bent Chelters for pow skis

BEFORE YOU HIT A TRICK, HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF PSYCHOLOGICALLY? I visualize the tricks in my head and just go for it.

BACKCOUNTRY IS BEAUTIFUL BUT CAN BE STUPID SCARY. ANY WORDS OF ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT THE JOURNEY? Know where you are and what you're getting into, don’t go into dangerous zones that you don’t know what the snow conditions are, wear beacons, and always ski with a buddy.

FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican food

HEROES: Shane McConkey

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Family Guy, South Park, The Girls Next Door

FAVORITE MOVIE: 'Top Gun,' 'Night at the Roxbury'

FAVORITE ALBUM: Anything from Pretty Lights, Big Gigantic, Nas

MUSIC TO SHRED TO: Rap, Reggae

YOUR LINKS: Scope all my vids here

SPONSORS: Winter Park Resort and Atomic Skis

ANY SHOUT OUTS? Here’s a shout out to everyone, because everyone needs a shout out.