Dane Grashius
The Basics
Name: Dane Grashuis
Nickname: Asian
Date of Birth / Birthplace: June 11 1987 / MI
Summer Home: Um Michigan right now
Winter Home: Colorado
Website: Not yet
Riding Since?: I was 6
Home Resort: Keystone
Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Underground, The Grind Skateshop
The Essentials
What’s in your gear bag?: Nothing…
2008/2009 recap and best memory?: It was a good season with the exception of my concussion. That set me back a little bit. Once I got my feet back under me it went well and I got 6th at the winter park open.
2009/2010 outlook and goals?: I’m really excited. I’ve been working out trying to stay in shape this off-season. Hopefully I’ll do well in Dew Tour and get some good filming this season.
What is your ski style – how would you describe yourself?: I don’t know. I’m not the most gangster kid in the world but I keep it real.
Your ideal day on the mountain is…: Sunny, no wind, 35-40 degrees with no slush. Just epic.
Do you have a competition day superstition or ritual you stick with?: Before I drop in I have to have the right song on and I can’t drop in without my face covered. I don’t know why.
Where do you find clarity and inspiration?: Sunny Days.
What’s your favorite trick, and one you want to work on?: Switch seven nose grab. doubles
What was the moment of the biggest breakthrough in your skiing progression?: I hope it hasn’t happened yet and I hope to have a big breakthrough every season.
Before you got all your gear and lift tickets for free, how were you able to fund your skiing?: I worked at the hill so I got a free pass.
How did you get your first sponsor?: I won every contest in MI one season and got a pretty big ski sponsor.
What do you want your legacy in the ski industry to be?: That I kept it classy and that I was the guy that kept everyone stoked on skiing.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Was skiing always the plan?: I wanted to be a pro soccer player but then skiing became first priority.
Where are you in 10 years?: Hopefully living comfortably.
Your influences?: Everything
How important is music for you in a skiing video?: It’s the ying to the yang. It has to be there.
What’s your favorite music track for a video part, if you could choose any?: Akon and Bone thugs, never forget me
What’s your favorite Ski Movie ever and why?: 1242 and any early pbp movies. They are the reason I’m doing what I’m doing.
Favorite video part ever and why?: Too many.
The Random
Your ride?: 02 subaru wrx……legit
Pets?: Nope I can barely feed myself
Tell us about a day in the life: Doesn’t matter as long as its sunny and I have a cup of coffee to start her off.
What’s in your fridge?: Probably vitamin water, tomato juice, leftover Chinese food, salad and milk
Any overseas horror stories?: nope
With what Star Wars character do you most closely identify?: I want to say Han Solo but everyone else would say Lando.
Something you are terrible at: Baseball
Who’s your celebrity crush?: Mila Kunis, no doubt about it. Have your people get in touch with my people. For real.
Personal Motto: No regrets. Well, and everybody wang chung tonight.
I am …: Not Mexican
Shout outs to family, friends, and fans: Thanks to my parents and my family. I wouldn’t be anywhere without them. Mark Osborne and Bill Harris because without their direction within the sport I wouldn’t be where I am either. And of course Mike Waesche.