Dom Harington on the #RoadtoSochi

This year is a huge year for British skiing and snowboarding with team GB having such a strong team and the introduction of the Slopestyle event to the Winter Olympics.  Two of our team Treeline riders and regulars in Morzine, Dom Harington and Billy Morgan are both at the top of their games and on course to qualify for the Olympics in February.  Treeline are so stoked for both of them and we will be following their progress over the coming months and cheering loudly at a TV in Morzine when they compete over in Sochi this February.

Firstly we caught up with Dom Harington, one of the nicest guys you will ever meet and one of the most talented all round snowboarders in the UK. Dom is aiming to compete in the Halfpipe event at the Olympics, here’s what he had to say about snowboarding, Morzine and the build up to Sochi 2014.

Where in the world are you now and what are you up to? 

I’m in London for the next two months where I am doing lots of training in the gym. I have got a TASS scholarship which gives me a strength and conditioning coach as well as loads of physio, so I’m basically on a bit of a Rocky training montage trying to get fit before going into the winter season. 

How long have you been snowboarding & how did you get into it? 

I first went snowboarding in Aviemore 17 years ago! My brother took me up there for a lesson and then after that, I used to go to the dryslope in Sheffield every week.

I got hooked up with silence snowboards back in 1999 I think? Then when Rome started in 2001 I moved onto Rome and I have stayed with them ever since.

My biggest sponsor is Animal and its been really cool to ride for them for so long as well. I have had quite a lot of involvement within the brand over the last 10 years. I am also getting sorted out by Rome still, as well as Adidas eyewear and footwear, Skull Candy, Grenade & Dalikfodda – I’m very spoilt.

Basically getting to go snowboarding all the time! I’m not sure if I would say I was ‘pro’ anymore but I still am doing it a lot and still loving it!

I like the states for riding pipes and park but I think Europe is better for freeriding and good terrain. I have done a few seasons in the Portes du Soliel so have had some amazing times riding powder there.

I had a really good season this year, one of the highlights was visiting Russia for the Olympic test event.

At the moment I am fully committed to competing at the Olympics which are next February, so I will be training pretty hard and just trying to perfect my half pipe run. After the Olympics I am looking forwards to riding some powder!

It means a lot to me to be competing at this level. I have always wanted to go the Olympics and I have been working really hard for a really long time to try and get there!

Yes definitely! I am pretty nervous about it but also feel ready and can’t wait for it to happen.

Its been a bit of a battle to be honest but I think I have just about done enough to get my spot. There are still 3 qualifying events left so I am just making sure I am doing everything I can to make those go as well as possible.

For beginners I would say book a holiday to somewhere nice (like Treeline!) and that has a lot of good snow (like Treeline!) and get some lessons!

To stay up to date with all Dom’s news & follow him on his journey to Sochi 2014, visit: www.domharington.co.uk

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