NAME: Luke Nutting

HOME: Winter Park, CO

WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN YOUR HOMETOWN? Radical... skied atleast 100 days a year since I was 10.

DOES WINTER PARK HAVE A SKI/SNOWBOARD SCENE? Sure enough I believe it does.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO WINTER PARK? My Dad loved the mountains, so we packed up and moved.

WITH PARKS LIKE THE RAIL YARD AND DARK TERRITORY, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS NEXT FOR THE YOUNG GUNS? Unlimited possibilities

WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR YOU IN REGARD TO YOUR SKIING? It is a mystery to me at this point.

WHAT'S YOUR SET-UP?
1. Bindings: Jesters
2. Boots: Nordica Ignition
3. Skis: Nordica Ace of Spades
4. Goggles: Dragon Rogue
5. Pants, jacket, gloves: Burton
5. Other: Neff beanie

BEFORE YOU HIT A TRICK, HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF PSYCHOLOGICALLY? Visualize it, own it, stomp it.

BACKCOUNTRY IS BEAUTIFUL BUT CAN BE STUPID SCARY. ANY WORDS OF ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT THE JOURNEY? Never... Never ski in the trees alone. Having a few experiences with the danger of this is why I say it.

FAVORITE FOOD: Mid-day ski snack, French fries and brownies from Snoasis

HEROES: Shane McConkey, Jesus

FAVORITE TV SHOW: That 70's Show

FAVORITE MOVIE: 'The Princess Bride'

FAVORITE ALBUM: 'A Mark, A Mission, A Band, A Scarr'

MUSIC TO SHRED TO: None – I like hearing the wind

YOUR LINKS: YouTube clip

SPONSORS: Winter Park Resort, Nordica, Dragon and Christy Sports

ANY SHOUT OUTS? Thanks and love for my parents who always supported my dream.