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Chris Benchetler
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AGE: 22
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| Home Mountain?: Mammoth Mountain. |
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| Best advice ever given to you?: Respect mother nature. Be aware of your surroundings. And most importantly appreciate life. |
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| What's one thing people don't know about you?: I wear 2 Cti knee braces every day I ski, for prevention. |
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| Who or what inspires you outside of skiing?: People that listen to themselves, be themselves, and don't be a sheep following the heard. Surfing is also a huge inspiration. |
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| If you could be any animal what would it be?: Tiger. |
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| Most underrated rider?: Christian Sirianni. |
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| Quote you live by?: Trash not being taken out from the garage when I get home from a trip. |
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| Best trip ever?: Japan or New zealand... It's a tie. Japan's culture, food, people, and snow are amazing. NZ's country and surf are beautiful. |
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| One day, you a helicopter and powder. Who do you take?: Someone close to me that would never otherwise get the opportunity. |
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| Biggest fear?: Meeting a Great White shark while surfing. |
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| Best snowmobile story?: Doubling Andy Mahre up to hit a jump. At the top of the ridge we hit ice. I got bucked to the side, tried to hold on, nailed a tree, got nocked off, broke my helmet, and saw my sled ghost ride into trees and get totaled. |
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| Would you rather -: Fly or drive? Fly
Surf or skate? Surf
Skydive or scuba dive? Scuba Dive
Rails or jumps? Jumps
Compete or film? Film
Facebook or myspace? Facebook
Taco bell or panda? Whole Foods |
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