Profile 2009 Freeski: Richard Permin - 5 min Highlight

Richard Permin (FRA)

Whether it's the snow park or the backcountry, Richard Permin is at home at any terrain. The French loves freestyle jumps just as much as wide powder turns. Permin is known for his bright smile, his ornate way of talking and his pulsating energy. The 24-year-old hobby surfer did alpine races when he was young and switched to freestyle skiing when he got 18. Competition victories at the King of Style 2007 or the third place at the Linecatcher 2009 as well as numerous film parts in freeski videos have confirmed he took the right decision.