Want to know all the secrets on how longtime Nixon team rider Mikkel Bang competes on tour? Or maybe you want all the details on a new Burton film he’s working on?
Well, we didn’t really get into all that…
Instead, we got down to what you really want to know, which is Mikkel’s top 3 favorite things. From hype-up songs to backcountry gear, hot beverages to all-time favorite video parts, there’s a whole lot to know about everyone’s favorite Viking.
Top 3 List Interview with Mikkel Bang
Favorite Mountains to Ride
- Whistler, Canada
- Hakuba 47, Japan
- St. Anton, Austria
Favorite Local Restaurants
- Taka Sushi, Squamish
- Peppes Pizza, Hemsedal
- Horseshoe Cafe, Bellingham
Things to have w/ you in the backcountry
- Beacon/ Avalanche transceiver
- Showel
- Probe
Tips for staying warm on the mountain
- Neck warmer
- Spare gloves
- Puffy
Favorite hot/warm drinks
- Hot dark coco
- Soup
- Coffee
Things to do on blizzard days/bad conditions/downtime in the mountains
- Make a snow cave/fort
- Make a fire
- Talk smack
Tips for waxing a snowboard
- Use Bluebird wax
- Remove all dirt/old wax before applying new wax
- Scrape and brush before riding
Things to have in your board bag
- Screwdriver
- Duct tape
- Wax iron & wax/scraper
Favorite Slalom Courses
- Legendary baker slalom, USA
- BangSlalom, Norway
- JokerCup, Norway
Meals to have to avoid resort food prices (lunch)
- Breakfast sandwich
- Beef jerky
- Boiled egg
Songs to hype you up
- "The Dead Won't Sleep", Mountain Witch
- "Review Your Choices", Pentagram
- "Seer", Witch
Favorite Nixon Watches
Things to do on long flights
- Drink beer
- Watch movies
- Drawing
Favorite Video Parts to Re-Watch
- Nicholas Muller, future proof. Absinthe films
- Jp Solberg, Transcendence. Absinthe films
- Johan Olofsson, TB7, Standardfilms
Favorite Warm Up Tricks
- Front 3
- Indy nose bone
- Switch back 5
