SDS Updates
Shop Guy of the Month: Niko Akintschin
Oct 12, 2011 - 08:53 AM EDT
Niko has been working for Railslide in Frankurt, Germany for 3 years now and been supporting the SDS since than. First time I saw Niko was at the last ISPO when he was getting a private lap dance at some other booth. Besides getting crazy at trade shows Niko also rips hard on a snowboard. Check out what he has got to say!
Ok, basics first. What’s your name and where’s your shop?
Niko Akintschin, Railslide Frankfurt
What’s your home mountain?
Blackforest, Grindelwald, Adleboden
So what’s the set up for the season?
Rome Targe BL, Mod Rocker 153
How long have you been working in the shop?
3 Years
How’d you get the job?
Started as an intern and now 5 days a week ;-)
What makes your shop stand out?
The big selection of small and authentic brands.
What’s the craziest thing a customer’s asked for?
One binding costs 250€? That means a pair of bindings cost 500€..?!?
Favorite Rome product and why?
Rome Targa
What’s your spirit animal?
Icebear
Tell us a joke?
Wirt zum Gast: "Du hast gestern einen Schnaps zu wenig bezahlt." - "Wie sich das herumspricht", staunt der, "als ich gestern nach Hause fuhr, meinte der Polizist ich hätte wohl einen Schnaps zuviel getrunken." (This really doesn't make any sense if you translate to english)
Any local riders that you or the shop in general are especially stoked on?
There is a couple of riders we are stoked on, like Hannes Iwertowski, Marc Ditsche etc.
You’re stuck on a chairlift for 8 hours, who are the 3 people you’d like to be stuck with?
Flo, Micky und Holger
Best pick up line?
Does that even exist?
If you could do only one trick the rest of your life, what would it be?
Backside Rodeo
Pow lines or park laps?
Pow lines!
Best shred flick of the season?
Ransack Rebellion
What one thing would you change about snowboarding to make it better?
I would invent some kind of air bag, so that everyone gets through the season without injuries.
Describe the perfect day of riding.
Wake up to a hot cup of coffee, 1,5m fresh, just a perfect powder day in the backcountry. Chill in the sauna and have some Tegernseer with my friends after the session.
Any shout outs?
Thanks to everyone who supports me and a special thanks to my family!
Any last words?
Stay true and enjoy every day on the snow with your friends!
