Ashley Battersby is a skier and the owner of her self- run clothing company, A-Bomb Apparel.
Photo: Riley Snyder
Tell us a little about yourself outside of skiing.
I have been home bound since December unfortunately.
Photo: Klaus Polzer
What was it like being from Chicago, and growing up skiing in the Midwest?
I know how to ski Ice thats for sure.
Both my parents were ski/snowboard instructors and me and my brothers skied every weekend and tuesday from 9-9.
My parents had such a love for the snow.
We build our own rails out of PVC pipe and weld our own rails.
Best part about it is my parents were totally for it.
When did you make the decision to pursue skiing as a career?
It was always my first love.
I dont believe that.
Skiing was in my family, in my genes, in my blood.
It was what we did and what my family was all about.
That is why I live in Utah.
We all loved it so much and didn’t want to be anywhere other than the mountains.
Who was your biggest female inspiration growing up?
I wanted to ski just like her.
Slopestyle/Halfpipe is being pushed so fast, we risk our lives out there every single day.
Its a huge risk.
ON STYLE not on chucking flips/spins.
thats why its called slopeSTYLE.
Lets keep the style in the sport.
What (if anything) do you think needs to be done about gender specific competition courses?
Oh man, this has been the question for the past few years.
I never liked the “womens tee” jump, or the whole controversy about that.
My whole thing was its not the size of the jump, its how its built.
If its a 70' jump it could be built so smooth and feel like a 50'.
There wasn’t an option for a women’s course or womens tee, there was only one course.
Thats what Sarah skied on too, the same course as men.
Nico Zacek has put his whole heart and love into nine queens and nine knights.
Also its just such a great event because you’re with your best friends shredding pressure free.
So thankful for this event!
I have coached many girls and some even making it super big for themselves.
Its amazing to see girls try their first 360 and a few years later now competing in x-games/olympics.
Now, each country will be traveling with its own countries and competing against other countries.
I just hope for young girls/men , that you remember our sport is about freedom and style.
Not skiing just to compete in the Olympics or just because theres a camera on you.
To ski because you love it and because it makes your soul a happier being.
I hope that women push other women rather than always competing against each other.
I would like to shoot mostly urban though.
That was my niche for sure :).
What’s your favorite bang out of feature to hit?
Tell us a little bit about your company, A-Bomb apparel.
What inspired you to start a clothing company?
Well I started it in 2008.
Tall hoodies down to your knees and hoodies you couldn’t find in stores.
“where’d you get that hoodie?!”
so i started my own.
Its all handmade by me in my Sewing studio at home.
I just got an order for 8 bur-pee clothes for my new nephew;) and even halloween costumes!
Where do you want to be with A-Bomb five years from now?
So I’d like to get it big for sure!
Any last words, advice, or shout outs?
Ashley’s Website// Check out her customA-Bomb Apparelthreads!
