Jenny Jones

“At 16 I hadn’t actually started snowboarding yet. I would tell myself, when you learn backflips on your snowboard in your first season, don’t stop doing them just because people say it looks really gymnastic and a bit rubbish.

You love backflips and they will become cool again and then never stop being cool.

Go and see Michael Jackson in concert sooner rather than later.

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Trust your instincts and don’t get overwhelmed by those first big contests. Remember every other rider is just another girl trying to do well.

Ride more rails, once you do you’ll find you quite like it.

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Use a bigger board on your powder trips. Trust me, it makes life a whole lot easier.

You’re going to love that White Russian taste but three is too many, I promise you.

This snowboarding malarky isn’t just for your Gap Year, so relax a bit. Don’t worry what’s around the corner because the fun times are just about to begin!”