Nick McNutt Q&A - Friday 8/29

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Nick McNutt put down a pretty epic segment in last year's Co-Lab competition, and while his didn't ultimately win the contest (yeah Dale!), his awesome style and unreal ability to throw butters and stomp switch landings in all kinds of backcountry terrain put him on our radar in a BIG way.


After his first winter filming with TGR up in British Columbia and Wyoming, McNutt's bagged enough shots for his own segment in our upcoming ski movie,

We're pretty stoked to have him as an addition to the crew this year, and stoked to have him answer your questions this Friday, 8/29. Drop him a line here, and if you're lacking for McNutt knowledge, check out his recent Powder interview:
http://www.powder.com/stories/nick-mcnutt-tgrs-new-guy/

and ours from last December:
http://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/nick-mcnutts-blue-collar-co-lab1

**This thread was edited on Aug 26th 2014 at 5:08:58pm
 
13106124:Forcillo said:
How does it feel to have the most impressive set of testicles on the planet?
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Weird I didn't see those in the edit.

How does it feel to be strongly recognized by the all glorious TETON GRAVITY?
 
How do you like riding for surface? They seem like a cool brand to be with but the customer service is kinda poop.
 
What were some of the biggest differences filming with TGR versus Scotty & others? More pressure? Larger travel budget?
 
Are you single?

But really...

You spend most of your time in the BC, ever think of throwing down some of those tricks in the park?

You're from BC, CA (right?), having that kind of terrain in your backyard, how do you think that influenced your skiing?

Where's your favorite place to ski? Back home in Whistler or elsewhere?
 
13106253:Lucky. said:
who the fuck is Nick Mcnutt?
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Damn, If only the OP wasn't so goddam vague or had bothered to include information or video about this person... This poor retard's quest for knowledge could finally come to and end.
 
13108623:errrka said:
Are you single?

But really...

You spend most of your time in the BC, ever think of throwing down some of those tricks in the park?

You're from BC, CA (right?), having that kind of terrain in your backyard, how do you think that influenced your skiing?

Where's your favorite place to ski? Back home in Whistler or elsewhere?
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nick slays the park.
 
are you still supporting your skiing career by working in the summer? If so what are you doing for work or what did you do in the summer the last few years?

You went from riding for one of the smaller core companies in the game to one of the bigger corporate companies- aside from an obvious pay raise what has changed for better or worse?

Got any tips for buttering in deep snow?
 
13106200:.Lincoln said:
How do you like riding for surface? They seem like a cool brand to be with but the customer service is kinda poop.
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He actually rides for Atomic now...soooo in that case,

How do you like riding for Atomic?
 
how the fuck do you stomp switch landings so easily in the pow?

**This post was edited on Aug 28th 2014 at 6:47:43pm
 
I'm going to chip away at these all day as I have some free moments. Thanks for the questions!

13106124:Forcillo said:
How does it feel to have the most impressive set of testicles on the planet?
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Well I've never compared, but I would certainly think I wouldn't have the balls to switch 9 chads, or dub 10 for that matter. Just using that as an example, but a lot of the shit I do is pretty mellow compared to stuff that's been done. Pipe skiers have the biggest balls in my humble opinion.

13106182:GrizzlyBurr said:
How does it feel to be strongly recognized by the all glorious TETON GRAVITY?
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It's been quite a blast shooting with those guys all winter! I'm honored to get the opportunity to ski with such a legendary crew. Everyone involved has been great with meshing me into the routine, and I couldn't be more stoked.
 
13106200:.Lincoln said:
How do you like riding for surface?
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I rode for surface for 2 1/2 years, up until last fall. I had a great relationship with them and we are still on good terms, and they are stoked for me to be getting more exposure. As you might know, I've since signed with Atomic and I'm really happy where I'm at, and plan on staying a long time. They have a great working relationship with TGR and that was a bit of a factor in making the switch, among other things. I think it's a great fit and I'm pumped to be a part of what in my mind is the most stacked ski team out there.

13106253:Lucky. said:
who the fuck is Nick Mcnutt?
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A guy from BC who arguably spends way too much time skiing powder, often backwards for some reason.
 
13106415:Al.Capone said:
How did those new Chets treat you? Also i've been a huge fan since seeing your POV edits back in 2011!
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Thanks for the kind words! I can honestly say that the re-designed Bentchetler is hands-down my favorite ski I have ever used. The new 185 length is perfect for almost everything, I literally used it for park, touring, backcountry jumps, resort shred, you name it. I used the 192 length for heli-access lines. I love the new side cut profile (less exaggerated) as well as less camber, and the biggest thing that I was stoked on was the HRZNtech, which is a beveled "boat-hull" shape with no metal edges on the tip and tail that make butters, reverting, and slashing effortless and very catch-free, yet the essentially normal underfoot section lets you charge with confidence. It's the only ski I use.

13106451:sweatersteeze said:
Are you putting out any more POV edits anytime soon?
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Yes. Keep your eyes peeled in September for a new POV season-edit, with better quality as I used a Sony Actioncam which was a huge upgrade from my old Contour.
 
13106483:iLLbiLLy said:
Who is more Dale... You or Tim?
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Durtschi is the one who originally was "Dale-ed" and so I'm going to say he is. Plus, he probably Dales himself more often.

13106616:McFellon said:
What were some of the biggest differences filming with TGR versus Scotty & others? More pressure? Larger travel budget?
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Good question. I'd say the most notible difference certainly was the budget aspect. Going from a literal no-budget, work-in-the-summer-is-your-budget setup to a professional production with large corporate sponsorship was the biggest thing. Pressure wasn't a huge difference, as I simply ski at my own level and push myself as I feel I want to, but it was awesome having such talented guys to ski with all season for sure. I spent a lot of time with Dylan Hood, Tim Durtschi and Dane Tudor and they certainly skied at a level which made me try some stuff I maybe wouldn't have last year.

I missed out on skiing with some of my good friends as much for sure, but made new ones in the process and I certainly can't complain.
 
13107032:SirBuckles said:
Where's your favorite place that you have shot some video.
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A secret zone in the West Kootenays, BC that I went to with Sweetgrass in 2011. PILLOWS EVERYWHERE. Check "time of the season" on my Vimeo page, the last third of it or so is entirely that zone.

13107059:dgraves said:
pillow line or jump session?
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I like jumping, but dislike shoveling when I could be skiing. Pillows FTW

13107740:Huck_Norris said:
Low tech or frame bindings when you're touring?

Also do you prefer shaved and shoveled lips or natural hucks?
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I used the Tracker binding all year, and I'm really happy with it. I've never used a tech binding, and doubt I would like landing switch or buttering on one. My style of skiing and tech bindings probably wouldn't go well together... Plus I rarely do long approaches, since I usually tour from my sled, so the closest thing to a downhill binding possible is what I need.

As for lips, I find myself packing down takeoffs more than I would like to admit, but nothing beats a good natural takeoff.
 
13107947:californiagrown said:
What was the best snow of the year?

What was your biggest OHHH SHIIITT!!!! moment of the year?
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The best snow I had was in the backcountry near Jackson Hole. It was snowing 6"-12" a day for close to 2 weeks and it was freezing cold the whole time, I think it was the deepest, lightest snow I've actually ever skied before. Avy danger was pretty high so we were just playing around in the trees but it was awesome.

My biggest "Oh, shit!" Moment was probably in Revelstoke. I was skiing a nice looking, decent size line that had 2 airs I planned on hitting, and the first one I hit a little too far downhill and so I sort of had to cross-court quickly at full speed to get to the takeoff of my second air which was a blind roller with a pretty small cliff below and I had planned on airing off the roller, over the rock and onto an apron. Since I was low and lost a little speed cutting so hard, I aired the blind roll and was aiming to land straight on the rock face. I ended up getting my foot down enough to kind of skip off the last possible foot of snow and over the rocks into a less-than-ideal landing. The shot still worked out since I skied away and it looks pretty sketchy, but it's not what I had in mind.
 
13108051:VAPEOREON said:
Whats the story behind your 2007 Fashion Show segment?

Did you usually ride skinny back then or was that put in as a joke? If you did, what happened in 2008 that made you switch from a skinny park skier to a baggy big mountain skier?

https://www.newschoolers.com/member...Steeger-s-Final-Video-Segment?s=11887&t=6&o=8
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I almost totally forgot about this video! I filmed with Matt Hollman for an afternoon for that mini-segment. I was never a "skinny park skier" or a "baggy big mountain skier". I rode (still ride) quite a bit of park in the springtime, and grew up riding the park when I was in my teens. I happened to be wearing street clothes (jeans) a bunch that spring up on the hill, since it was warm and sunny, and I still do that sometimes.

I like to ski the whole mountain, and find myself in the park quite a bit when conditions suck or in late spring.
 
13108623:errrka said:
Are you single?

But really...

You spend most of your time in the BC, ever think of throwing down some of those tricks in the park?

You're from BC, CA (right?), having that kind of terrain in your backyard, how do you think that influenced your skiing?

Where's your favorite place to ski? Back home in Whistler or elsewhere?
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I have a wonderful girlfriend, but thanks for asking.

Although I ski/film a lot in the backcountry, I grew up riding park and pretty much all of my tricks I actually learned in the park and then figured out how to land them in powder.

You're right, I grew up in Kimberley, BC but I moved to Whistler in 2006. Kimberley had a great park, but pretty limited inspiring freeride terrain, no alpine, and a chronic lack of a good snowpack. When I moved to Whistler, it was a huge eye-opener and the mass amounts of endless terrain options, coupled with one of the best parks in North America, had a huge influence on the way I ski today. I always loved doing tricks, and the parks here were perfect, and slowly I started trying more and more things in different places all over the mountain.

I'd say overall it's my favorite place to ski (that I have been to) and it's pretty hard to top.
 
13109448:Wood_Wizard said:
Whats it like being godly at landing switch in pow?
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That's quite the lofty compliment! Honestly it was just a trial-and-error/repetition thing and slowly over the years I've gotten more consistent. I've broken my nose, bitten most of my upper lip off, black eyes, all from kneeing myself in the face.

Wear soft volleyball-style kneepads, they are like a pillow for your face. And maybe a mouth guard if you're sending.

13109933:Tony_G said:
What's your favorite shot you got this season?
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I landed my biggest nose butter 5 off a natural diving board in Revelstoke that I was pretty stoked on. That or maybe a line I skied down a beauty spine wall, also in Revy.
 
13109938:Teafast said:
What do you do to stay hungry for winter during the summer months?
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Nothing. My stoke is always high! If anything I do stuff to keep my mind off of it through the summer.

13110207:scientist said:
nick slays the park.
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Thanks Rory. I miss skiing with you!
 
13110246:hoodcrew said:
are you still supporting your skiing career by working in the summer? If so what are you doing for work or what did you do in the summer the last few years?

You went from riding for one of the smaller core companies in the game to one of the bigger corporate companies- aside from an obvious pay raise what has changed for better or worse?

Got any tips for buttering in deep snow?
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I still work as a Carpenter a fair bit in the off season, and I coached at Camp of Champions this summer.

About the only other thing that has changed is that I have more opportunity to ski full-time for a larger scale production and we have more resources available to get better footage, which is awesome. And I get to ski with tons of guys I've looked up to for a long time, and no complaints there.

Once you have the nose butter down on hardpack, I find in powder you really have to almost initiate a carve while almost compressing and popping out of the snow and almost try and do a cork 3, knowing your noses will have resistance and power through, don't let your tips catch on the soft snow, just smash through it. Hope that helps haha.
 
Aw man I'm too late.. I was gonna ask does your last name make you paranoid about nutting yourself on a rail?
 
Hey nick, I just wanted to tell you that you that it's freakin sweet that you responded to all of us. That's what makes skiing rad. A part of a community. Keep shredding, can't wait for your new POV!
 
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