NAME:
Raffaele Cusini

NICKNAME:
Johnny

DATE OF BIRTH / BIRTHPLACE:
July 8, 1988/ Sondalo

SUMMER HOME:
Livigno

WINTER HOME:
Livigno

RIDING SINCE?
1994

HOME RESORT:
Livigno

SPONSORS:
Armada skis and clothing, Smith, Dalbello, Level, Mottolino Fun Mountain, Guasto

WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU SAW SNOW?
I can’t remember.

IN YOUR GEAR BAG?
Knife, tobacco, lighter, money, ARVA.

YOUR FAVORITE TERRAIN TO RIDE?
POWDER

WHAT WAS YOUR HIGH FROM THIS PAST SEASON OF 10/11?
Heliskiing with the Nimbus crew in Courmayeur.

AND THE LOW?
Tore my MCL in april.

FAVORITE SKIER OF THIS PAST SEASON?
Markus Eder.

HOW WOULD SOMEONE ELSE DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
dio can.

FILMING CREW, AND WHAT MAKES THEM YOUR CHOICE TO WORK WITH?
GIPSYES CREW. They are my friends, i love filming with them!

INFLUENCES IN SKIING:
Eric Pollard, Pep, JJ jeff

WORST TREND IN SKIING?
Triples

WHATS PLAYING IN YOUR CAR AND ON YOUR HEADPHONES WHEN YOU RIDE?
I don’t listen to music when i’m skiing… but i like The Clash.

SKI PIPE & SLOPESTYLE IS OLYMPIC IN 2014. HOW DOES THAT GRAB YOU?
Don’t know, waiting for an Italian Ski Team…

WHAT DREW YOU TO BE APART OF THE ARMADA FAMILY?
Really good skis and friendly people.

WHAT WAS YOUR MOST INTERESTING JOB EVER?
Bike trail shaping.

THE THING YOU DISLIKE THE MOST?
Italian politics class

THE THING THAT HURTS THE MOST?
People who launch cigarettes out of the car, I wanna kill them.

LAST DREAM YOU HAD?
A new car.

WAKE UP CALL ON YOUR CELL PHONE?
driiiin-driiiiiin-driiiinn, it’s really annoying.

YOUR FIRST CAR?
Opel Vectra 2000 benza, called LA VECCHIA.

ONE THING YOU HAVE TO HAVE?
A hat.

OTHER SPORTS?
DH, climbing, soccer.

THE LESSON YOU LIKED THE MOST IN SCHOOL AND WHY?
Arc welding, cause i could build many things.

WHO IS YOUR PERSONAL HERO?
Bukowski.

YOUR FAVOURITE TV SERIES?
How i met your mother.

BEST DISH YOU HAD AND WHERE?
I can’t remember, in every place you eat something in italy it’s the best.

SHOUT OUTS:
Wuehila.