Featured Picture: Laurie Taylor racing slalom. Credit score: GEPA
In episode 23 of the Snowboarding is Believing podcast, Matt and Alan spoke with rising British slalom star Laurie Taylor about dry slopes, World Cup high tens, and every little thing in between.
Laurie began snowboarding at age six on household holidays and joined the Aldershot Ski Membership at age 9. At ten years outdated, British Ski Academy invited him to start coaching at one among their bases in Les Houches, France. Between the ages of 12 and 18, he spent each summer season in New Zealand coaching with the Queenstown Ski Membership earlier than transferring again house to proceed his research.
He shared with Matt and Alan the significance of these treasured experiences in New Zealand, how these journeys formed the ski racer he’s right this moment, and why they improved his racing.
Laurie additionally instructed the podcast concerning the present and persevering with progress of GB Snowsport, the British Nationwide Ski Crew. He trains year-round with different British slalom racers, together with Dave Ryding (Episode 32 of the Snowboarding is Believing podcast) and Billy Main. He mentioned the crew’s objectives for the upcoming seasons and outlined methods to enhance the consistency of this season’s efficiency.
This previous season in Kitzbuhel, all three of the British slalom racers positioned within the high 20. Moreover, in Aspen, Dave and Laurie each positioned inside the high 8, which was the primary time two Brits had been within the high 10 in the identical FIS World Cup.
Fascinatingly, Laurie additionally shared how he has change into a FIS World Cup racer after studying to ski on dry slopes within the south of England. He believes this helped him in his current World Professional Ski Tour debut in Taos.
Tune in to this episode to listen to Laurie’s story and be taught extra. Additionally, go to Laurie’s YouTube channel, the place he runs a behind-the-scenes collection referred to as “Behind the Brits!”
Please let the Snowboarding is Believing podcast know what you considered this episode and any others you’ve listened to. You could find them on YouTube and Instagram at @skiingisbelievingpodcast, the place this week they recorded a stay quiz wherein Dave Ryding participated! You could find all of their episodes on Spotify and Amazon Music, or contact them through e-mail at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com.
