John Olav Folkestad Forland
The Basics
Name
John Olav Folkestad Forland
Nickname
Johnny
Date of Birth / Birthplace
11.03.88/ Haugesund, Norway
Summer Home
Haugesund, Norway
Winter Home
Breckenridge
Website
Riding Since?
2005
Home Resort
Roldal,Norway
Sponsors
Monkie bandans and RMU skis
The Essentials
What’s in your gear bag?
Norwegian wool clothing
2008/2009 recap and best memory?
Meeting all the American tele guys
2009/2010 outlook and goals?
Learning new tricks
What is your ski style – how would you describe yourself?
Park rat
Your ideal day on the mountain is…
Riding powder in the park
Do you have a competition day superstition or ritual you stick with?
Pee in the trees
Where do you find clarity and inspiration?
From ski movies
What’s your favorite trick, and one you want to work on?
Mute 7s
What was the moment of the biggest breakthrough in your skiing progression?
Moving to colorado
Before you got all your gear and lift tickets for free, how were you able to fund your skiing?
Still don’t get my lift tickets for free
How did you get your first sponsor?
Met a girl in the park who hook me up with some bandanas
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 fireman
Where are you in 10 years?
In Norway
How important is music for you in a skiing video?
Important
What’s your favorite music track for a video part, if you could choose any?
Big Bang- wild bird
What’s your favorite Ski Movie ever and why?
All of them
The Random
Best après ski spot?
Saalbach
Your ride?
A scooter
Pets?
Nada
Tell us about a day in the life.
Eat breakfast, go ski, eat dinner, go to bed
What’s in your fridge?
hamburgers
With what Star Wars character do you most closely identify?
Something you are terrible at.
Who’s your celebrity crush?
Olsen Twins
Personal Motto
I am … from Norway
Shout outs to family, friends, and fans
Shout outs to all who have supported me. You know who you are!