Wednesday, August 17, 2011 3:41pm PDT

20 Things you don't know about me: Kimmy Fasani

By: Heather Hendricks

Kimmy Fasani charges. Plain and simple.

Whether in the backcountry or the park, this Mammoth native accomplishes whatever she sets out to do. Her dedication and drive are palpable and each season she pushes progression for herself and for the sport as a whole.

Last season, Kimmy filmed full-time with Standard Films and boasts one of the only female parts in this year's highly anticipated TB20. Her historic part includes one of the first double backflips ever to be stomped by a female.

She was also named Ms. Superpark Standout for her tireless efforts, courage and consistency at Snowboarder Mag's Ms. Superpark. This earned her an invite to the men's event at Mt. Bachelor, where she stepped it up and sent it right along side the dudes.

While you may have known some of this, you most definitely didn't know any of this. Kimmy Fasani checks in with latest edition of 20 things you don't know about me.

Take it away Kimmy!

1. Happiness, positive people, good friends... These are all essentials to a good life.

2. I am an outdoor addict... I love biking and hiking in the summer, and in the fall I spend countless hours in the gym making sure my body is tuned up for the winter.

3. Mountains are my life- any mountain, anywhere and I'll be wearing a smile.

4. My fiance, Chris Benchetler, is my favorite skier. He has taught me so much about the backcountry and has been my rock through all of life's twists.

5. The Olympics are a way to celebrate our passion for sports with every country around the world.....I secretly wish I could make the 2014 US team for slopestyle.

6. Cooking and cleaning are two things that calm me down and make me happy! Weird I know!

7. My favorite snowboard trip of all-time was filming in the Whistler backcountry last season with DC teammates Devun Walsh and Iikka Backstrom.

8. Summer is my time to regroup, workout, and get a tan. This year has been mellow and I have just been biking and hiking a lot in Mammoth... but my upcoming 2 months are a little hectic though. I will be in New Zealand at the end of August with DC. I'm getting married in September, heading to Africa for my honeymoon, and then it's premiere season.. then winter again!

9. I am inspired by the riding styles of Devun Walsh, Nicolas Muller, Iikka Backstrom, Jake Blauvelt... Those guys have a natural fluid style that just makes snowboarding look fun and effortless.

10. Snowboarding for a living is a dream come true.

11. This year I learned how to do double backflips in the backcountry and park. This trick was so mentally challenging and so fun at the same time.

12. When I'm not snowboarding, I love soaking up the sun on a beach in any tropical destination.

13. If I wasn't a pro snowboarder, I'd probably be doing something in medicine... Possibly a doctor or nurse.. I'm amazed by the human body.

14. I tend to be impatient when it comes to getting things done, when I want something, I try to make it happen immediately.... The snowboarding lifestyle has taught me a lot about going with the flow, being patient and not rushing things.

15. When I am snowboarding my shuffle is usually mixed with Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Stones, Tupac, and maybe some Britney Spears.

16. I'm hoping to stay healthy and focus my energy on filming in the backcountry again this season.

17. I don't like spiders. I get the chills when I see one.

18. If I am trying a trick that's been a challenge to dial in, I typically find one song that keeps me focused and put it on repeat until the contest or film session is over.

19. I've had too many injuries to list. Broken pelvis and dislocated elbow- Those were painful!

20. In the spring of 2010 I accidentally burned my snowmobile down in the Whistler backcountry... That was embarrassing.

Thanks to my sponsors:

DC, Zeal, Skullcandy, Clif Bar, Mammoth Mountain, Mimi's Cookie Bar, Snowcreek Athletic Club.

FEATURED NEWS

Stale Sandbech Lands Triple Under-Flip 1260

Stale Sandbech Lands Triple Under-Flip 1260

The 18-year-old stomped it off a massive kicker in Europe.

While many of us were sulking because the season is practically over, Norwegian shredder, Stale Sandbech was busy stomping a brand new trick. A video of the 18-year-old hitting a massive kicker in Europe just surfaced, and in it, Sandbech stomps a triple underflip 1260. Yeah, we didn't really think that was possible either, but this video from Stale's sponsors proves it.

After seeing the video, we had to know what was going through Sandbech's mind when he stomped the new trick...

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bringthebeatblatt

Posted by bringthebeatblatt August 22, 2011 01:30pm PDTReply | Report Abuse

Kimmy kills it, really nice to see the spotlight on such an influential athlete! Started biting her style after Chicken Jam this spring, to score some Kimmy-esque dudes check out this deal: http://www.cheapsally.com/roxy/

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