NICKNAME:  Nic, Nicci,

DATE OF BIRTH: 09/09/88

HOME TOWN: OHAKUNE

SPONSORS: Parents, Rossignol, Uvex Distributor - Trifour Technics Ltd

YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO RELAX: With a good book in front of the fire

NAME ONE ITEM YOU WOULD ALWAYS HAVE IN YOUR FRIDGE: Milk

FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Guardian

FAVOURITE BOOK: Watermelon and A piece of cake (no, they are not cook books!!)

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START SKIING AND WHERE: First tried skiing when I was about 4 in Alpine Meadows at Turoa ski field, Mt Ruapehu. Unfortunatly the instructor called me by the wrong name and I threw a huge tantrum, which resulted in that being the end of it for a few years, until I was 7 ½ and joined Turoa Race Team, following in my older brother Ryan’s footsteps.

ATHLETES MOST ADMIRED: Any disabled athlete, also Anja Pearson, Caroline and Georgina Ever-Swindle.

HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR SKI RACING CAREER SO FAR: NZ Youth champ,  1st NZ Junior National SL title 2006, 3nd overall in the NZ S.G Nationals 2006

YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT SKIING: Early mornings-Being able to admire the awesome sunrises, especially at Coronet Peak and being able to rip down the groomed hill with no one to tell you to slow down!!

LONG TERM GOAL IN SKIING: 2010 Olympic representative, a top contender on the world cup circuit. 

FAVOURITE QUOTE (AND BY WHOM): Make every obstacle an opportunity, make every negative a positive!  (Not sure who by)