Mike Trapp
11/01/2013 11:35AM ● By Grant JohnsonPhoto courtesy Mike Trapp
Steamboat Springs, CO-
Q.
What
are some of your favorite runs in Steamboat?
A. My favorite run in Steamboat is
Heavenly Daze, unless there is fresh snow. Then I am out hiking around the Chutes.
Q.
Where
is the coldest place you’ve ever boarded?
A. The coldest was in Banff, Canada.
We had a couple events at Mt. Norquay and it was -40 degrees.
Q.
Do
you have a signature article of clothing you wear when competing?
A. My belt buckle. It’s a
Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Tour buckle that is about four inches in
diameter. I have it on every time I am out on the snow.
Q.
What’s
the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
A. Make sure you’re always having fun,
whether it’s with snowboarding or life in general.
Q.
How
do you like to relax?
A. By getting out in the fresh air.
My favorite is to get out and go for a long hike on a mountain trail.
Q.
What’s
on your warm-up playlist?
A. My warm-up playlist is always
getting refreshed with different types of music, but you can always find some
Eagles songs on it.
Q.
What’s
the best bumper sticker you’ve ever read?
A. I am the Stig.
Q.
Where
do you see yourself in 10 years?
A. If I am not still competing, I
will probably be living back on Cape Cod working as a car mechanic.
Q.
If
you couldn’t snowboard, what other sport would you like to play professionally?
A. If I wasn’t snowboarding
professionally I would like to either play hockey or BMX bike race. I did both
growing up and I wish I stayed with it.
Q.
Which
chairlift in Steamboat do you think has the best views?
A. I like going up the gondola and
looking out over the town. It’s almost like you can see what’s going on
anywhere in town.
Q.
If
you had a superpower, what would it be?
A. I would want to fly. I have
always thought it could be cool to be able to fly to and from anywhere.
Q.
If
you could speak any language fluently, what would it be?
A. German. It is the most common language
used on the World Cup tour and I think it would be cool to be able to speak it.
Q.
If
you had three wishes, what would they be?
A. My first wish would be to go to
space. The second would be time travel. And the third, to drive a Formula One race
car.