Tanner Flanagan

The Basics

Name: Tanner Flanagan 

Nickname: T-Nutz 

Date of Birth: May 7, 1984 

Summer Home: Jackson Hole, WY

Winter Home: Jackson Hole, WY 

Website: This one!

Riding Since?: Two 

Home Resort: A-Basin 

Sponsors: RMU, Flylow 

What’s in your gear bag?: Avi science kit/rescue tools, medical kit, Red Bull 

2008/2009 recap and best memory?: Only went to the hospital twice, won the jackson rental derby 

2009/2010 outlook and goals?: Sassy, ready to rip it! I would like to place top five in some freeskiing comps 

What is your ski style – how would you describe yourself?: Wide open, I'm pretty quiet until i get to know you then its on 

Your ideal day on the mountain is…: 24 inch pow day with the tram 

Do you have a competition day superstition or ritual you stick with?: Get nervous 

Where do you find clarity and inspiration?: Cold crisp mountain air and the many friends that i ski with 

What’s your favorite trick, and one you want to work on?: cosac, misty 7's 

What was the moment of the biggest breakthrough in your skiing progression?: ski racing, and then quitting and learning what else there was out there that the mountain could offer 

Before you got all your gear and lift tickets for free, how were you able to fund your skiing? Working as a painter in the summer (for cash-flow) and then working at a ski shop for a free pass 

How did you get your first sponsor?: People I knew talked me up and then my sponsor contacted me 

What do you want your legacy in the ski industry to be?: Spread the love to all 

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Was skiing always the plan?: skiing in the movies, yes...yes it was 

Where are you in 10 years?: skiing even harder 

Your influences?: Doug Coombs, Adam Smith, My father 

How important is music for you in a skiing video?: The most 

What’s your favorite Ski Movie ever and why?: Seven sunny days, crazy good cinematography/soundtrack

Favorite video part ever and why?: Seven sunny days, the norway squirrel suit segment, I have never seen that before and never thought I would 

The Random

Best après ski spot?: The A-basin beach 

Your ride?: a previously totaled 96 jeep cherokee (looks good now) 

Pets?: nope 

Tell us about a day in the life: Ski, work, maybe drink some beers, repeat  

What’s in your fridge?: Mostly condiments 

Any overseas horror stories? Stuck in Beunos Aries for 6 hours at the airport waiting to go home 

What’s on your DVR?: DVR?! 

With what Star Wars character do you most closely identify?: Luke Skywalker 

Something you are terrible at: Sewing 

Who’s your celebrity crush?: Heidi Klum 

Personal Motto: I am …a sexy bitch!! 

Shout outs to family, friends, and fans: Ted Salthouse, scott mercer, cindy flanagan, gov carrigan, adam smith, jess mcmillan, kevin hartka, john flanagan, jon gilliland, toast, danger, bob kilmain, glasses dave, fat matt, sizzleeeenee!!!!     and many others....