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Action Hero: Errol Kerr (skiercross) |
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Written by Morgan Kriz/Tahoe World
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Tuesday, 05 February 2008 |
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Errol who?
Truckee’s homegrown skiercross rookie has been making a name for himself as of late
Tahoe World Assistant Editor Morgan Kriz caught up with Errol Kerr via e-mail last week to ask about his recent success in skiercross at the X Games [he made the finals as a rookie, winning in the semi-finals along the way] and the first Jeep King of the Mountain races, as well as what he’s looking forward to at the Squaw Valley event.
Name: Errol Kerr
Age: 21 years old
Weight: 200 lbs
Height: 5’ 8 1/2”
Hometown: Truckee, Calif.
Skis: Atomic
Sponsors: Atomic, National Brotherhood of Skiers, Porters Sports
Favorite resort: Squaw Valley
 Favorite chairlift in the world: KT-22
Major influences: James Bubba Stewart and Daron Rahlves
Chicken, Beef, Fish or Veggie: Veggie
Favorite music: Anything that gets me going.
Any other special talents or hobbies: I am a professional RC airplane flyer and an amateur photographer.
Goal: Take a pair of skis and show the world how far your dreams can take you.
Tahoe World: Were you surprised at your recent success?
Errol Kerr: I’m flabbergasted.
TW: Are you looking to do better at the 48Straight races?
EK: If you’re not always looking to do better, you shouldn’t be out there.
TW: What are you looking forward to about the JEEP King of the Mountain Tour here at Squaw?
EK: Coming home. It’s at my home mountain.
TW: Do you listen to music while you train?
EK: No
TW: What type of music do you listen to when you are out on the hill?
EK: I listen to music in my van on the way to the hill. The type of music is whatever gets us going that day.
TW: What gets you pumped up before a race?
EK: Just the excitement of being able to compete.
TW: What goes through your head while you are racing?
EK: I just want to go fast.
TW: How does it feel to be racing with some of the fastest skiers in the world?
EK: This is what we always dream of, and to be able to do it is an honor and a great pleasure.
TW: Do you train all year long?
EK: Yes.
TW: How do you keep motivated?
EK: I live to ski, and I ski to live.
TW: When was your first skiing experience? (Do you remember?)
EK: All I remember was being too scared to ride the chairlift.
TW: Did you ever think it would take you this far?
EK: I’ve always dreamed of taking a pair of skis and showing the world how far your dreams can take you.
TW: I read you are an amateur photographer. What do you like taking pictures of?
EK: Abstract stuff.
TW: Do you hope to learn more about photography someday?
EK: No, that’s why I’m an amateur.
TW: What would be your ultimate skiing experience?
EK: To be a world champion.
TW: What do you like most about what you do?
EK: I love going fast.
TW: Please feel free to add whatever else you would like.
EK: Have your readers hit me up at myspace.com/errolkerr.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 February 2008 )
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