2011 - ...Like There's No Tomorrow

FEATURED ATHLETE: TOM DAY

 

Name a person who inspires you to be a better skier?

John Egan.

 

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Ski!

 

Breakfast of champions?

Coffee.

 

Favorite chairlift and why?

KT 22 (at Squaw). It's Fast vert, access a variety of challenging terrain, and has constantly changing snow conditions. Makes for a ong ski season. 

 

Ideal down day?

Skiing free without a camera pack.

 

Highlight memory from filming with WME for this year's film?

There are too many to have just one. It's always a gift to capture images in Vermont. Also Kinley Quinn singing a powerful version of "I am Able". And skiing with long time friends (Scot Schmidt and the Egan brothers) in Montana.

 

Gear you are loving right now, on or off the ski slopes, and why?

My RED camera. What beautiful images it can capture.

 

How do you think the year 2020 will shape the future of skiing?

I think the season of 2020 showed us not to take chair lift skiing for granted. In a wisp it was gone. No matter what is thrown at us in the future we will need to work together, public and ski area owners, to make it work.

 

What is your vision for the future of skiing?

What I can't see changing is the thrill of the sport. The freedom of the experience, letting your mind escape for a bit and being totally immersed in the now. As long is there is snow, we will have that.

 

Favorite classic ski film and why?

"Last of the Ski Bums" captured the essence of passionate ski bums, enjoying a season, traveling around the word to experience different mountains and friends.

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Don't miss Tom in our 71st film, Future Retro, dropping Fall 2020

Headshot via Facebook

What is your number one goal in skiing/riding right now?
Ski hard and fast, and be a positive role model for others on the mountain.

Current favorite piece of gear?
Boots. Once you get a good boot setup that you like and feel comfortable in, it makes everything else come together.

Best advice you were ever given?
Ski fast, take chances.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?
My inspiration comes from watching other sports, and I like to see how I can apply those techniques to skiing. Also, there is something powerful about standing on the top of a mountain all by yourself, getting ready to ski.

What is your greatest fear?
Really high old chairlifts freak me out.

Best moment filming with WME this year?
By far, my best moment was a day we had in Silverado at Squaw Valley USA. We had the place to ourselves for the whole day. I got to go through my list of lines that I have always wanted to ski.

What is your number one goal in skiing/riding right now?
Have healthy & happy days!

Current favorite piece of gear? Why?
Icelantic Powder skis! You know why...

Best advice you were ever given?
The Golden Rule.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?
John Stockton

What is your greatest fear?
The Utah Jazz never winning a NBA championship.

Best moment filming with WME this year?
Riding snowmobiles into the zones!

Best Moment of filming with WME this year?
Riding snowmobiles into the zones!

 

. . . Like There's No Tomorrow - 2011

The pressure is off. No one is watching. It's just you, your boards and the mountain. The weather has broken and the snow is untracked. The only sound is that of your breath, crystallizing in the winter air. There's only one place to go, but there are an infinite number of ways to get there. Adjust your gear, take a deep breath and . . . ski, shred, huck, bomb, launch, spin, charge . . . Like There’s No Tomorrow.

In the Fall of 2011, Warren Miller Entertainment released its 62nd winter sports film, Warren Miller’s . . . Like There’s No Tomorrow. Hosted by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and shot on location in India, New Zealand, Chile, Alaska, Norway, British Columbia and beyond, . . . Like There's No Tomorrow is your annual reminder that winter is on its way and, with it, four months of an adrenaline-fueled dance with gravity. Featuring world-class athletes, like Colby West, Julia Mancuso and Chris Davenport, . . . Like There’s No Tomorrow celebrates those who take on the mountains with an abandon that amazes and inspires us all.

What do you enjoy doing to give your body a break? (Recovery routine, healing tips, etc.) Ice bath, massage, recovery run

Can you tell us about some of the gear you were using in your segment with WME? Patagonia clothes, Pret helmets (so lightweight and awesome and great colors), Leki poles, Nordica skis (lightweight and rip on the down), Skida headbands and neck gaiters - my fav! Elemental Herbs Sunscreen

Other than professional athlete, what is your dream job? An artist - painting

Most memorable moment filming with WME this year? Sunrise on Superior

Your idea of a perfect vacation sans skiing? Hiking, swimming, surfing, adventuring

Mantra to live by? "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky

Tunes to ski to? Scissors Sisters

What do you enjoy doing to give your body a break? (Recovery routine, healing tips, etc.) Water time-dew righting the joints in the ocean or pool coupled with stretching.

Can you tell us about some of the gear you were using in your segment with WME? Fischer Motive 95, a great high performance all mountain ski. Spyder Eiger jacket and Spyder Nordwand pant. Reusch DMoney lobster mitten, Fischer Vaccum 150 race boot, POC Fornix helmet and Fovea goggle.

Other than professional athlete, what is your dream job? Adventure guide.

Most memorable moment filming with WME this year? Riding up the mountain in the shovel of the groomer.

Your idea of a perfect vacation sans skiing? Private beach full of toys to play on and off the ocean.

Mantra to live by? Grass is greenest where you water it.

Tunes to ski to? Steve Aoki

FEATURED ATHLETE: JONNY MOSELEY 

 

 

Wish I could remember back that far. The photos are awesome. I do remember losing my sick Oakley blades I won when I was 10. Damn, I miss those still. I remember sleeping in the car a lot on long drives.

 

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?

Gold Medal

 

Any nicknames?

Jmo, JBAM, Slomo, Motown (Karaoke AE), Mozor, Kzor, Mose, Jonathan, Jonny F-in Moseley, Stinky

 

Favorite ski films?

Extreme Winter, Blizzard of Ahhhs, Degenerates, and Art of Flight.

 

 

What do you enjoy doing to give your body a break? Dance class, stretching, inverted yoga swing, surfing (preferably in warm water after ski season).

Can you tell us about some of the gear you were using in your segment with WME? I had Peak Performance outwear on, which is the best in the business. It's unbelievable how good their outwear is! I was also on a boutique monoski from Snowgunz. Furyskishop.com is a great place to check them out. They're all new technology and make mono a different experience pertaining to the board you choose. They are currently all made in France. Their freeride-mono videos are impressive: check them out: snowgunz.com.

Other than professional athlete, what is your dream job? Join a modern dance company.

Most memorable moment filming with WME this year? Well, I have to say that considering I was doing something extremely new: every day was an adventure. I finished my week of mono skiing bruised, concussed, and having met some of the raddest people EVER! I can't wait for next year's monopalooza!!!!! I would definitely say that when Scotty 2-Crowns dropped into Corbet's on his 55th birthday on a mono ski.... THAT was pretty much a highlight for me: "Fifty Five and still alive!!!!" he shouted!!

Your idea of a perfect vacation sans skiing? Easy question to answer: feet in the sand, waste-to head-high waves, warm water, baja fogs. BEST LIFE EVER.

Mantra to live by? Better to let it out and deal with the shame than hold it in and deal with the pain.

Tunes to ski to? Katy Perry and In Flames.

Current favorite piece of gear? Why?
Marker Duke Bindings. They have opened up the world to me. I can look at things differently now with this AT set up.

How do you like spending your down days?
Movies, writing and working on my Youth Project. I have a foundation for kids.

Fondest memory from learning to ski or ride?
My fondest is my earliest. Riding on my dad's back down a bump run. I was less than a year old and remember everything about one portion of it.

Do you have any hidden talents?
Music... The need to create and inspire music through amazing artists.

What would your superpower be?
Climbing; Spiderman skills

Spirit animal?
Eagle

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?
They are all connected. So I'm proud of the battle and I'm still here and still battling.

Do you have any pets? What are their names?
No...used to...I have plants now. The same two plants for 28 years.

Can you speak any other languages? What other languages would you like to learn?
I would love to learn Italian. I go to Italy twice a year

What is your biggest goal/something you hope to achieve in your ski career?
I want to be in influence. That somehow my combination of experiences inspire others to love this sport or the lifestyle involved.


Name a person who inspires you to be a better skier/rider?
My little bro Nic, he is stepping his game up so he keeps me on my toes.

In lieu of our 70th film, what’s your most memorable or favorite Warren Miller film or segment – past or present?
I can't remember the movie but the segment they did the wingsuits in France I think was insane. It was when they were first coming out and the guy set a world record for the longest flight. I was a kid and my mind was blown!

What would you do if you won the lottery?
A seaplane for sure. I want to be able to park it right at my dock, pack up and fly anywhere I want.

Best meal you can cook?
TACOS!!!

Favorite chairlift and why?
High Campbell aka Chair 6 at Crystal, goes right next to an iconic cliff called Hollywood. Only in rare cases does it have enough snow to send it. I have been lucky enough to send it right next to the chair. Always fun to ride that chair and think about it every year.

The most interesting thing you’ve read or seen this year? (books, podcasts, TV shows)
Amie's Long Underwear podcast has been really funny and interesting to hear different skiers stories and perspectives. I don't have a favorite.

Fictitious character you most identify with from a book, movie, etc. and why?
Shoot... no idea.

Highlight memory from filming with WME for this year's film?
The lodge we stayed at was extremely off the grid but massive. The whole story behind it was amazing as well. The family build it all and actually helped build the highway that connected the interior to Bella Coola. That alone was an awesome experience.

Gear you are loving right now, on or off the ski slopes, and why?
My Garmin Tracker. I've been using it to track output on bike rides and its awesome for training and just seeing how your body works.

Do you have any sponsors, if yes, who?
K2 Skis, Full Tilt Boots, Smith Optics, Crystal Mountain, Discrete

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