NEW SUPER SICK PHOTO ALBUM OF FREDDY ANSARA (AKA NIC) IS UP AT www.olssnowboards.com

[nic]

I have to thank Bryan very much for having me in his album section on his site. My very own web site will be up in about 4 weeks. There will be more photo's in a few days. Hope you like it.

These pics are from a few photo shoots i had when i was riding for Burton from 1999 to 2004. There also is a link in the photo help file size THREAD

ENJOY

www.oldsnowboards.com/pics/album77

[Jack Michaud]

http://www.oldsnowboards.com/pics/album77/aak
:biggthump

[Fleaman]

http://www.oldsnowboards.com/pics/album77/aak

Hey Fred, was that taken at Kanasuta? it looks like the quad in the background and the t-bar beside it.

[nic]

Hey Yes its Kanasuta. The pics that i am wearing the gold ish arm jacket are all taken there.

[Bubba]

Hey NIC,

Nice pic's! For those of us (and it may be just me) who don't follow the teams, please give your bio. :)

Thanks,
Kenton

[nic]

Well it all started back when i was about 14 years old i got my very first Burton M6 and started carving it up. In those days getting low was the only thing on my mind. In 1999 I got sponsored by Burton, and in 2000 signed a contract with them. Rode for them till 2004. I was on the Ontario Provincial team from 2001 to 2003, then started riding with the best team in North america in Steamboat coached by Thedo Remmelink. Ive been on tour racing since 2001 and hope a few more years to come. I have a few segments in some snowboard vids and had my first spot light page in 1999 with snowboard life.

I hope this answers a few of your questions. I could write a small book about my snowboarding life, i hope this covers what you were look for.

[Bubba]

Thanks...It is interesting to "see" the other side of carving. For me, I have been riding for almost 20 years and never gave much thought to serious competition. I just enjoy taking my kids out and tearing it up with them every day. For those (like me) who ride hard, but just lurk here, it would be cool to find out competition/team bios on those who have it.

[nic]

:D.....

[slopetool]

At the end of last season, Thedo's name came up. I met him in 90' or 91' up at Mt. Hood during the Summer. He and I rode the chair together and ended up hanging out for the rest of the day. I haven't kept up on the riders in the World Cup over the years, obviously. I always wondered what he went on to become. He was riding for Nitro then. I would guess he is a great coach from my experiences. And that afternoon he introduced me to Mark Fawcett and we all watched the Flintstones together at the Cross M house in Hood River. I was pretty stoked :biggthump

And sweet pictures in your gallery too!

[nic]

Thedo is now in Steamboat CO, Were he has a PROAM alpine Team out of winter sports club. So he is still in the snowboarding industry thats for shure.

Thank you for your intrest in my pics too. There from a few years ago but there will be some new ones this week, just keep checking.

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Slopetool. Too good! You have such a way with words. I can so visualize that. You were like a pig in mud! Another "Classic" moment from the "Slopetool". Time to ask again if you will apply your writing skills for a few articles at www.oldsnowboards.com , any chance you would consider a change of title? VP and Head Writer? Allot more work so we will double your pay?

[nic]

you have new mail, tomorrow i will have the rest so check your email if you have a chance

[bobdea]

is what a heelside in hardboots is all about and a turn very similar to that is probably what got me hooked!

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Nic, added the addition 9 photos from your last email. Nice form!!
http://www.oldsnowboards.com/pics/album77?page=2

Up to 33 photos. Some I did "Close ups" on. All have been cropped and sized.

Bryan

[dantheman0177]

The album looks awesome.

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Thanks Dan,

I am happy to host alpine carving albums of my friends.

Let me know if you would like to have your very own!!

Bryan

[dantheman0177]

You know I'd love to Bryan, but with my limited time on plates, it will take a while to amass a reasonable number of photos. Maybe will have to work on that at SES.

[jdgang]

those pictures are great. hopefully one day I can ride like that. What board are you riding?

[nic]

Hey Idgang

Thank you for your comments on the pics.

You asked me what boards i was riding well here they are. The set were i have the black jacket i have a custom Burton 185. The other set i am using a stock factory prime 85.

[nic]

Hey Bryan i got it all going fine, Thanks Again :biggthump :D

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

You know I'd love to Bryan, but with my limited time on plates, it will take a while to amass a reasonable number of photos. Maybe will have to work on that at SES.

Hi Dan, know what you mean. I didn't have any until a pro at my home area talked me into making a run with him. I could not believe how many good shots he got out of half of a crappy icy run! I felt like I was sketching the whole run. I guess that is why he is a pro!!

Then going to SES helped too. Guys like Jack M , Scott F. and Mossman where good enough to "Hang" for a few runs and take photos. I guess you know that , you were there. I recall a few good shot of you !! The cool thing about getting those shots is in a few years you can look back at your progress. That will be very cool! Keep up the good work , you certainly have the passion to carve!!

Freddy. Thanks for adding the Descriptions. You can also add titles that can be seen from the thumbnails if you like. Looks good, great imagery.

Bryan

[nic]

I sent you 3 more

I will contact you tomorrow :biggthump

[D-Sub]

rockin the turns in #20. Is that the gondola building in the back? carvin in the plaza, eh?

[nic]

Ya we did a few shots down there. For this Burton shoot they closed the entire side of the resort. It was nice to lay it out, but the fact that we started at 5am wasent so cool. :sleep:

[D-Sub]

holy crap thats early. there are some SWEEEET photos in there, youre one compact rider thats fo sho

gotta roust ya for the "lookin at the camera" shots, but hey...I roust B for that too.

its now SHOWboat mtn, not steamboat!!!

;)

[nic]

You make me laugh with your lingo. I dont know what you mean by half of it.

Thoses photos were done in Quebec Canada not the boat.

As for looking at the cam, thats what they wanted me to do. I dont question the had that feeds me. :rolleyes:

[D-Sub]

nic...Im starting to realize...youre a _french_ canadian, arent you.

the showboat joke was about the looking at the camera thing...just messin with you a bit...seems kinda flashy to me, but like you said, if they are asking you to do it, by all means!

I miss riding steamboat. what a fun mountain. lacking in steeps obviously but a carvers heaven!

[D-Sub]

Thoses photos were done in Quebec Canada not the boat.

OH!!!! see...since I know you train with steamboat...heh...I just assumed

my bad

[nic]

Well Yes i am French and yes i also train with Thedo in steamboat. :rolleyes:

[D-Sub]

yeah...there's a language thing...is quebecois your primary? Ive wondered about that

sorry...is that what you call it?

and yeah...I know you train in steamboat, so I kinda assumed thats where the photos were. the one with the building in the background looks like the gondola building at the boat

sorry...was really just reminiscing...spent the season of 95 there....had a ****ing blast

[nic]

I was born in Ontario but i lived 20 min from Quebec. Half of my sponsors were from there so i spent lots of time there. My home mountain was in Quebec. Mount Kanasuta small mountain, but thats were all the action started for me.

All the pics with exception to the first one are done in CANADA. Quebec, Ontario, BC. My new web site will be up very soon, and there you will be able to check all the shoots i have had. www.fastfredy.ca

The boat is fun at times. The mountain is good for alpine when its not busy.
I dont get to ride there much but when we do its a blast.

PS how did you know i was french, You seam to know alot about me. Do you have a little crush on me....lol :1luvu: :nono: :D

[D-Sub]

no...no crush my friend...dont flatter yourself...

you kinda mangle english...grammar is funny...so I just put 2 and 2 together...canadian...east...FRENCH

Im smart like that.

[nic]

LOL i am just kidding about the:1luvu: Someone needs to bug you :D

[nic]

I sent you a few new ones to post did you get them

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Got them. I will edit an post them first chance I get.

Thanks. Bryan

[nic]

You got mail big guy. :D :biggthump

[nic]

3 new pics Thank you Bryan.

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Where and when were those taken Freddy?

I will fill in the description if I get a chance today.

Thanks, Bryan

[nic]

you have mail :AR15firin

[nic]

you have mail with pics

[nic]

Since you all like the pics there are even more on my new web site www.fastfreddy.ca there will be new photos ever day this week added so keep checking

[nic]

you have mail

[nic]

check out my gallery new copper pics are up

www.fastfreddy.ca