NAME:
Andrew Holson

NICKNAME:
Holson, Hurricane

DATE OF BIRTH/ BIRTHPLACE:
December 7, 1991 / Woodstock, Vermont

SUMMER HOME:
Park City, UT

WINTER HOME :
Park City, UT

WEBSITE:
www.4bi9media.com

RIDING SINCE?
Two years old

HOME RESORT:
Suicide Six

SPONSORS:
Armada, Spy, 4bi9 media

WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU SAW SNOW?
One

IN YOUR GEAR BAG?
Skis, boots, outerwear, and warm clothes.

YOUR FAVORITE TERRAIN TO RIDE?
City

WHAT WAS YOUR HIGH FROM THIS PAST SEASON OF 10/11?
I was able to shoot a full segment with 4bi9 Media that I’m happy with as well as getting to ski with all my best friends for the whole winter.

AND THE LOW?
Didn’t really have a single low from this past season.

FAVORITE SKIER OF THIS PAST SEASON?
Tim McChesney

FILMING CREW, AND WHAT MAKES THEM YOUR CHOICE TO WORK WITH?
4bi9 Media. When we travel somewhere or go to shoot we have insane amounts of fun. We’re all such close friends and when we’re on trips we’re usually telling jokes and laughing histerically the entire time.

INFLUENCES IN SKIING:
Everyone pushing the film scene right now.

WORST TREND IN SKIING?
Training

WHAT WAS THE MOMENT OF THE BIGGEST BREAKTHROUGH IN YOUR SKIING PROGRESSION?
When I stopped trying to compete.

WHATS PLAYING IN YOUR CAR AND ON YOUR HEADPHONES WHEN YOU RIDE?
Game, Tupac, Nas

WHAT DREW YOU TO BE APART OF THE ARMADA FAMILY?
The best skis hands down and a company that really is like a family.

INFLUENCES OUTSIDE OF SKIING?
My aunt who passed away this spring, Pauline Davenport.

WHAT WAS YOUR MOST INTERESTING JOB EVER?
I haven’t had too many notablely interesting jobs but I was a gardener for this insane women a few summers ago and I was legitamently always on my toes. I never knew when she would appear out of nowhere.

BEST NON SKIING RELATED TRIP YOU’VE EVER BEEN ON AND WHY?
I’ve been on a few great trips to Cape Cod with my family in the past. My great aunt has this amazing lake house and we would go to the beach, float in the lake, and eat lobster.

THE THING YOU DISLIKE THE MOST?
Traffic and rude people

LAST DREAM YOU HAD?
I had a dream I got in a fist fight with Rocky Maloney’s dad… weird.

WAKE UP CALL ON YOUR CELL PHONE?
Talib Kweli – Ms. Hill

YOUR FIRST CAR?
97’ Saab 9000

ONE THING YOU HAVE TO HAVE?
Friends

OTHER SPORTS?
None really

THE LESSON YOU LIKED THE MOST IN SCHOOL AND WHY?
Psychology, interests me the most.

WHO IS YOUR PERSONAL HERO?
Steve Stepp, a true athlete.

WHAT DOES CREATIVITY MEAN TO YOU?
Living life in a unique way and doing things differently.

YOUR FAVOURITE TV SERIES?
Smallville

BEST DISH YOU HAD AND WHERE?
Lobster in Cape Cod

SHOUT OUTS:
Mom, Dad, Charlet and Peter Davenport, my cousins Griffin, Campbell, Catrina and Oliver, Armada, and all of my incredible friends.