New Hartford, CT
Ian Provo
Birthplace? New Hartford, Connecticut
Home Mountain? The Wasatch
First job? Picking weeds at my Pops office.
Best way to spend your down days? Editing photos and video on my computer.
Headshot by Neil Provo (via Instagram)
Current favorite piece of gear?
Currently, my favorite piece of gear is my fat tire bicycle because of its incredible versatility. Glaciers, beaches, trails, mountains, deserts - I can ride it everywhere!
What is your number one goal in skiing/riding right now?
I just want to keep searching for clean lines and perfect snow. I want to keep it fun and continue to explore my potential and my surroundings.
Best advice you were ever given?
Keep your fly wet.
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I get inspired by life, and all of its natural processes. What an amazing time to be a human - we get to powsurf in the mountains just for fun! How cool is that?
What is your greatest fear?
The greatest fear I ever felt was during a glacier camping trip in SE Alaska in the spring of 2015. There was a brief moment during an absolutely savage, 9-day snow storm, where I thought things might go south. That feeling was soon followed by the greatest sense of accomplishment I've ever felt.
Best moment filming with WME this year?
There was one day in particular where we were riding pow above the clouds. It was a dream-like setting, from sunrise to sunset. I also packed a really good lunch that day. At Mustang Powder in BC, you go for the skiing, but you'll likely want to return for the food alone. It is amazing.
Neil Provo
Any nicknames? 2wheel, Snowmoneil
Where were you born? New Hartford, Connecticut
Home Mountain? Brighton Resort
What was your first job? Waxing boards at the Click snowboard shop in Park City, UT
Best way to spend your down days? A good soak in a hot spring when your body is beaten down is the best way to decompress!
Headshot courtesy of Facebook
What is your number one goal in skiing/riding right now?
My number one goal is to always stay healthy and strong, so I can keep doing this for the rest of my life.
Current favorite piece of gear?
My Splitboard Powsurf. When Pow surfing and Splitboarding are combined, the possibilities are endless! I think that binding free Powsurfing is the future of snowboarding.
Best advice you were ever given?
Eat more alkaline foods, more greens, less meat. Health is Happiness!
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I get inspired by people who live their life to the fullest. Folks like mountain climbers and big wave surfers, who live in the moment. It's amazing to see the capabilities of the human mind and body in those environments!
What is your greatest fear?
Getting eaten by a grizzly bear, or mountain lion, or a shark would be gnarly!
Best moment filming with WME this year?
Taking top-to-bottom powsurf party laps with Jeremy, Scotty and Ian was something out of a dream! That feeling of standing sideways on a board with no bindings, in perfect snow and sun with your buddies, is unmatched to me. Powsurfing is one of the greatest feelings on earth!