Fred  |  Eva  |  Jeremy  |  Matt  |  Steve  |  Mani

Steve Walton

Tell us why you have decided to ski on Whitedot skis this season?
After years of working with the guys at WD it is like one big family. We all get a lot of input into the designs and they're great skis and so much fun to ride!

What elements of the Whitedot skis makes them a great ski for you?
The torsional rigidity on all the models make them perfect for holding an edge at speed, and the dampening works to make sure they never wobble when charging, just like a race ski.

What up and coming projects, films, competitions and trips are you planning on this winter?
Will spend most of the winter shooting in Chamonix for Nuit de la Glisse. Hopefully get in a few storm chasing road trips around Europe, and do a few competitions during the season. Just do as much skiing as possible!

How did you get into Freeride skiing?
Moved to the alps at 17 and fell in love with the mountains. Started as a racer, then worked as a coach for a few seasons. While working in Switzerland started riding with a bunch of local skiers, this was my first real taste of freeriding. Since then I've been lucky, been mentored by some great riders and just had fun pushing myself to improve.

What you up to when not skiing?
Probably thinking about skiing! Or Biking...

You're a freeskier, what does that mean to YOU?
Having fun in the mountains with great friends and getting to travel to some amazing places.

Who or what are your biggest skiing influences?
Kaj Zakrisson, always so happy when riding, such a positive guy, how could you not want to be a skier after watching him! WD team mates Fred and Jeremy were massive influences to me coming from racing to freeride, they were two of the first guys to bring the fast and powerful race turns to the big mountain.

How would you describe your style?
Skiing big lines as fast and open as I can with a race style, and getting as much air as I can under my feet on the way down!

What was your most interesting job?
Probably my current one, with Nuit de la Glisse, working on the media production, get to travel to some great places, filming and photographing some of the best athletes in the world.

Tell us a joke!
Q. What do you call a free skier with no car? A. Homeless

 

Words:Whitedot Skis
Pictures: Erlend Haugen