Athlete interview: Even Sigstad

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Field Productions

(08.06.2009 16:32) Tell a friend

 

FP: Hey Even. How´s life at the moment? What are you up to?

ES: Hey, its great! Right now I`m pretty much done after a long season, only some summer skiing left. I have started editing the new documentary I`m making and also working on another rail jam in Lillehammer this fall.

FP: Nice. Please tell the readers a short summary of your season.
How did it work out? Did it turned out as good as you wanted?

ES: Yeah its been a good season, with no injuries. I got to travel a lot, both overseas and in Europe. The highlights (so many good trips) must be the rail trip to Sweden/Finland and to ski bottomless pow in the Alps. But the trip to Macedonia was also fun, cool to check out such a different country. We also did some great stuff here in Norway and I got to heliski for my first time and another helishoot on a kicker. Think I´m the most stoked on my urban shots, managed to step it up a bit and also got some innovative stuff. I was hoping for more jump and backcountry shots, but I guess you cant get everything.

FP: Can you explain how it is to be a part of the movie production itself? Is it a plus to be an athlete at the same time? Is that the reason why you have had the final segment in some of the movies?

ES: Of course, since I edit the movie with Filip I beat him up if I dont get the closing seg... haha
Being able to help Filip with the whole movie is something I enjoy a lot. Of course I want to get a good segment myself but I also care just as much about the whole movie. If the movie is good, then more people will watch it and also watch my skiing. For example if I make a cable cam for Filip I know it will produce some great shots for the movie, but I also know that I might get some good shots with it myself. So it`s a win-win situation for me. I`m also a person who likes to organize and plan stuff and that is something you do a lot when making movies. I`m always super dedicated to what I do so It comes kinda naturally to me to help out as much as I can. The more work you put into your skiing, filming and editing the better the result. Its that "easy". I consider myself as a hard worker...

FP: What will you do to improve the documentary to be even better this year?

ES: Well It will be a bit different from last year, I won`t tell you how but what I think is less skiing and more behind-the-scenes action. Maybe more like a "real" documentary where I try to explain how it is to shoot urban, jumps, big mountain, powder, etc..

FP: What is the best about being a professional skier? Is it the ”rockstar” lifestyle?

ES: The best thing is being able to travel to new places and check out "the world". I don`t know about the rockstar lifestyle, consider myself more like a bum... The only time a skier is a "rockstar" is if you win a big competition or when your on a movie premiere where you have a good segment. I don`t win any comps, but maybe I`m a "rockstar" for 1 day every year? On our premiere party in Oslo...

FP: Do you prefer deep powder or death rails?

ES: Stupid question... haha deep powder of course!

FP: Where do you see Even Sigstad in ten years?

ES: Maybe I work as a farmer, while dragging my 2 year old son up to the mountains so he can learn how to ski?

FP: Thanks for your time.

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