Last winter was slightly different and more personal.
NS caught up with ABM at Audi Nines last April to explain why.
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We’re in Austria in April, the season’s winding down.
So how was your winter?
Winter 2019 was incredible, I made it through the season without any injuries.
When I came back skiing in New Zealand, it was amazing.
I was super hyped and skiing better than I was before the rest.
I carried that to theReal Ski,that was a dream of mine for so long.
Real Ski is different from normal contests, was the experience enjoyable?
It was great to put two months of energy into a part.
Now that Ive done it, it was fun to do, but it was so much work!
Its insane how much work we put in.
For me, it was really a passion project, rather than a competition.
Thats why Im super happy I had the chance to do it.
I just wanted to use theReal Skiplatform to show everyone what I can do in the streets.
Was it nice to go back to traditional XGames afterwards?
I was even way more fired up to come and compete because Id been doing this passion project.
That turned out super-well, so Im just so glad.
I saw an interview where you said your mom changed your diapers in the ski-lift.
Can you imagine your life without skiing?
Its not always been skiing.
Ive been skiing since I was super-super-young, but I feel like Ive always had other passions too.
I was like: I wanna play hockey!, like all young Canadians!
When I was 11 or 12, skiing became my main passion and that took over.
Thats where I felt the most free and felt I could express myself the best on my skis.
The sentiment of freedom was so amazing.
Theres so many other sports and creative stuff things it’s possible for you to do.
What would you like to do when you finish competing?
Ill probably go back to school.
Thats what I want and then to start a completely different career.
Ill probably be an accountant or something.
Hopefully not for a little bit, but thats gonna be good times anyway.
Which skiers did you look up to when you were younger?
Charles Gagnier was my biggest inspiration when I was super-young.
Hes from Mont-Saint-Anne, thats the mountain I skied at, I would see him ski and was amazed.
Then in 2005, he won XGames and that was so amazing.
That was insane for me.
Of course, JP Auclair has always been an influence.
I got to film a couple of street spots with him.
They just have it all and thats always been a huge inspiration for me.
Plans for the summer and next season?
I might do it again, but not next year.
I want to go to Japan, Ive never been, and I would love to shred pow there.
Id love to buy a snow-mobile and get more experience in the backcountry.
Thats all on the bucket-list.
Hopefully, I can tick them off one by one.
