NICKNAME: Gus

DATE OF BIRTH: 14/07/81

HOME TOWN: Wellington

SPONSORS: Fisher, Nordica, Carrera, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, Whakapapa Snow Sports.

YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO RELAX: Taking my dogs for a walk.

NAME ONE ITEM YOU WOULD ALWAYS HAVE IN YOUR FRIDGE: Chocolate!

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Braveheart

FAVOURITE BOOK: Bill Bryson, A Brief History of Nearly Everything

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START SKIING AND WHERE: At Mt Hutt, age two

ATHLETES MOST ADMIRED: Alberto Tomba, Euan Howden (older brother, 97 National Champion)

HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR SKI RACING CAREER SO FAR: Winning the NZ Slalom title in 2006

YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT SKIING: Ripping down a perfectly groomed piste on GS skis.

LONG TERM GOAL IN SKIING: Represent NZ at the 2010 Olympics

FAVOURITE QUOTE (AND BY WHOM): ‘F..K I’m a good course setter, F..king legend!’ Nils Coberger.