Loris Framarin Growing up snowboarding
He is not yet 24 years old but is already a rider on the National Snowboard Team and with numerous international competitions under his belt, from America to Canada to our Alps. But Loris Framarin is first and foremost a passionate mountain boy who has found in snowboarding a way of life that he carries on, relentlessly, day after day. The goal? To continue to improve in order to always be able to reach his full potential.
Hi Loris, tell us how this season is going! What are you doing? Where are you shooting?
“I would say the season is going well, I feel really good about snowboarding! At the beginning of the season I learned switch back double 1440 and 1620 in Japan, a trick that had never been done before so I am very happy. I’ve been training in on the glaciers in the Alps and then I’ve done some competitions in America and Canada. I am currently in Switzerland for another competition and when I have time I go up to Laax to train and shoot for fun.”
You have become one of the leading riders in the national team. Tell me about your group and what the National Snowboard Team represents to you?
“My teammates are very important to me, we are all very competitive and that helps us improve. We have spent most of our time together for many years now and they have taught me so much-they have helped me grow both on snowboarding and as a person.”
What are your next medium/long-term goals?
“My competitive goal is to win a major event by showing my riding style and tricks, like the 14/16 switch, to the whole world. As another goal I have to create some more tricks that have my own imprint. And as always try to film some in the park and some spots.”
European snowboarding is differentiating into two factions: one strictly related to contests and competitions, and another where there is much more focus on filming and shooting, going in search of the essence of the sport. Wouldn’t you like to devote a season to creating video parts or are you completely focused on contests? Is it really so difficult to be able to do both?
“It is possible to do both, very difficult, but possible. Riders like Rene and Sven did it last season by pulling out amazing video parts and at the same time winning contests. It is definitely a goal for me to be able to fit as much filming as possible into my seasons. The hardest thing is being able to organize filming trips in the little time I have during between events. Last year after the races were over I managed to film a few spots in Cervinia with my brother and Dave, I think we will do the same this season, it won’t be a video part but it is all experience that I hope will lead to a mega part someday. For now I am however very happy with the clips Dave and I do in the park.”
You joined the military, for a snowboarder or an athlete in general what does it mean to make such a choice?
“At the end of last season I joined the Army Sports Group, it was an incredible turning point for my career, thanks to their support I can focus 100 percent on snowboarding. And this has always been my dream since I was a kid. I would like to thank Davide and Patrick for believing in me and freestyle snowboarding.”
What set up are you shooting with?
“Every year I am more and more happy to be sponsored by K2: I have found a set up with which I feel I can express myself at my best. As a boot I use the Thraxis but I’m also trying the Orton and I’m doing very well. I have been using Formula as my binding for years and I will never change it I think. My board, on the other hand, is the Afterblack, a camber model that is very performant but also playful thanks to the flat nose and tail, it’s a board you can do anything with, from park to powder to pulling mega carves.”
