Getting To Know

Why dont you start by letting everyone know where youre at right now and what youre up to?

I’m currently back in the UK doing nothing but studying before my final A-level exams in June.

How hard is it to balance your skiing with finding time to study?

Getting To Know - Mike Rowlands

Whats your plans once your all done with school?

I’m looking into all options at the moment, but I want to focus completely on skiing.

How important is it to carry on with other things like education outside of your skiing career?

It’s just a matter of time.

You just have to be prepared to take the time out and recover.

Unlike park riding, if you have a little crash riding urban, it kills!

I have a lot of little scars and niggles all over my body from different trips.

So whats the main attraction of hitting street?

For me, I think that riding street is so much more creative than riding park.

Look at the difference between the features and the style of people like Henrick, Real Skifi and Stept.

That’s why urban is sick!

Off to rob a bank!!

Sierra Nevada, Spain

Youve grown up skiing indoors, how does that prepare you for filming street parts?

Nothing really prepares you for riding urban.

Whats your main goal over the next couple of years?

I’ve been looking into trying to do both.

I want to compete and progress my park skiing but I also really enjoy making film segments.

I really want to venture to get a crew together to do a backcountry filming trip next year.

So if anyone reading this has any trips planned, hit me up!

Slushy spring booters in Sierra Nevada, Spain

Any final shoutouts or thank yous?

Thanks to all the guys at Planks for this interview and the opportunities they’ve given me!