Russ Henshaw, freestyle skier
HOTEL
My favourite hotel is the St Regis in Aspen. I was in Aspen for a film shoot and they put us up there. It was incredible: the location, the view, the suites, the food. The best part was the massive hot tubs we got to enjoy after skiing all day. They were absolutely amazing and the perfect way to end a day. See stregisaspen.com.
AIRLINE
My favourite airline is Qantas, purely because I get a little slice of Australia when I am travelling. I was once seated next to an older lady on a long haul flight and I woke up to her tucking me in so I could keep sleeping. It was a little weird as we still had nine hours to go.
RESORT
Perisher is my favourite resort because I get to ride with all of my mates and have a good time. There is no pressure for filming or competition, which is really nice and fun. Perisher is suited to everyone, with good parks and a lot of terrain to explore. The park itself is in the ideal location with short laps and short lifts, meaning I get to spend more time jumping than sitting on a chairlift. It is the perfect place for me to ski leading into the northern hemisphere season. See perisher.com.au.
LUGGAGE
I travel with luggage called Douchebags. They make my life easy because the pieces all connect, which means I am always just carrying one bag through the airport rather than three.
ACCESSORY
My MacBook Air, I couldn't travel without it. It's small and light for travelling and helps me stay in touch with friends and family. Plus I also use it to book my next adventure.
NEXT ADVENTURE
I'm heading to Austria for a training camp before the season kicks off. I'll spend three weeks in Austria, then return home for 10 days after the camp, and then I'm off to Colorado for the first competition of the northern hemisphere. I'll be there for December and most of January (except a trip to Canada to visit family for Christmas). Then I spend the remainder of the season in Europe. I am really looking forward to all the travelling and experiences I am going to have.
After overcoming injury, 24-year-old Australian Olympic and champion freestyle skier Russ Henshaw is heading to the northern hemisphere to compete in the 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. Follow his progress at redbull.com.au.
