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Jim The Wolf Valentino   More Photos
Vital Statistics
Name: James A. Valentino
Age: 28
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 146 lbs
Place of Residence: Stamford, CT
Nickname: The Wolf
Jim eating breakfast
Biography
Jim Valentino, co-founder of the PQ Ski Team, is an amazing skier, possessing a spine-tingling combination of technique, natural ability and mindset. Jim provides the necessary fire to ignite the team into a frenzied all mountain assault in the blink of an eye. His unflagging determination and drive sets an example of perfection for all teammates. Jim's explosiveness and fiery brand of skiing is testament to his personal mantra: "Do not give in to the mountain!". Jim possesses a sharp wit and wields a mean axe; he is an irreplaceable member of the PQ Ski Team.
Curriculum Vitae
Ski School character you most embody: Dave Marshak
Star Wars character you most embody: Wedge Antilles
Years Skiing: 18
Skill Level: Advanced
   
Equipment:  
Skis: Rossignol Bandit X (170cm), Salomon Teneighty (161cm)
Bindings: Tyrolia D8 Power Select Free Ride, Salomon S810Ti
Boots: Dolomite, Lange
Poles: Goode
Optics: Oakley O Frame Goggles, Anon Goggles, Oakley Straight Jacket Sunglasses
Jacket: Spyder
Backpack: The North Face "Recon"
Guitars: Ibanez Jem 77BSB, Ovation, Dean Z Signature
Amplification: Crate Stacks and floor amps, Mesa-Boogie .55 Caliber Head, BOSS Effects
Alcohol: Labatt's, Ketel One
   
Favorite Mountain: Whistler-Blackcomb, BC
Most Dangerous Trail Skied: Outer Limits - Killington, VT
Best Maneuver Ever Pulled Off: Twister/ Spread Eagle off of Header - Killington, VT
Most Beers Consumed In One Sitting: 24
Best Drinking Moment: Tradewinds - Sea Bright, NJ, July 26, 1997. 22nd birthday - 17 shots in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Favorite GI Joe Character: Storm Shadow
Favorite Transformer: Starscream
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Sushi, Taco Bell, Quiznos, White Castle, Beer, etc...
Favorite Band: Dream Theater
Favorite Tony Konidaris quote: "bada-bada-ba, and then you stick your thumb in her eye!"
Favorite Video Game: Starcraft
Best Album Of All Time: "Metropolis Part II - Scenes from a Memory" (Dream Theater)
Best Movie Of All Time: Swimming with Sharks
Best movie where Ed Harris breathes liquid oxygen: I want to say, "The Rock", but I'll have to go with, "The Abyss"... A fine Ernie Hudson movie by the way.
Favorite land based mammal: The Moose - "Lookout!" Moose! Moose!!!" (Especially at Killington)

 

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