Meet Kevin, He Can do a Backflip

 

“My favorite trick to do is probably backflips. Really easy, but really fun.” Hmmm...I totally wish I was good enough to say that. These words were said by no other than Kevin Costello, one of the best skiers I know. I mean he must be really good if he thinks backflips are a laid back trick. Kevin and I went to high school together and he was one of the chilliest kids there. He had no problems with anyone and had no enemies. He fits the stereotype of super relaxed and modest people that turn out to be dope skiers. He has been skiing since the age of three and started competing at 12; if that tells you anything about how much this experience this kid has under his belt. Let’s just say that the best trick he can do involves so many spins that it would make a normal person nauseous.

Q: When did you first start to ski?

A: I first started skiing at the age of 3. My parents have skied for a long time and wanted to get me into it at a young age.

Q: What attracted you to skiing?

A: What attracted me to skiing was how different it is from other sports. There isn't anything else quite like it.

Q: How many competitions have you been in, and have you gotten on the podium in most of them?

A: I have been in a lot of competitions in the past, starting when I was about 8. I started out racing at Lost Valley, and then started skiing park competitively when I was about 12. I still try to do competitions occasionally. I have placed first in some comps and always try to at least get on the podium if possible.

Q: What is your favorite trick to do?

A: My favorite trick to do is probably backflips. Really easy, but really fun.

Q: Do you see yourself making a name for yourself in the skiing world soon?

A: I don't think I will make a name for myself in skiing at this point. It has become increasingly competitive over the years, and I am finding it hard to keep up. But I am content with where it has brought me. I am currently a sophomore in college in Vermont and I get to ski four days a week during the winter. I have also coached park skiing at Sunday River, so skiing has brought me job opportunities as well. I hope that someday I might be able to get a job in the ski industry.

Q: Where have you been skiing before?

A: I have skied at mostly mountains on the east coast. Sunday River, Loon, Stowe, Sugarbush, Sugarloaf, Killington, Lost Valley, and Mt. Snow are some of the mountains that I have skied on the east coast over the years. I have also been to Mt. Hood in Oregon twice during the summer.

Q: What is your favorite mountain?

A: My favorite mountain that I have been to is Mt. Hood. It is massive in comparison to any mountains on the east coast. I hope to ski somewhere out west again in the near future.

Q: Have you met any pros before?

A: I have met a lot of professional skiers before, most of which I met when I went to Mt. Hood. I have also met some of them at mountains on the east coast. Most of them were nice, down to earth guys.

Q: Have you seriously hurt yourself before?

A: I have seriously hurt myself skiing a few times. I've had a few concussions, cut my knee open through my snow pants once, broken both thumbs a lot, and have had more bruises than I can count. But luckily, I have not sustained any injuries that have put me out of commission for more than a few days.

Q: What is the dopest trick you have ever done?

A: I guess that I would say the best trick that I can do is a corked 1080 (3 full spins inverted). I hope to have double flips down by next season.