10 MINUTES: With Jonny Law
What are your plans for this winter?
I’m kind of getting back to real life. I have a full-time job working at a ski boot shop. I’m figuring it out. I’m hoping to do a trip with (Jason Winkler, Respect/Waiting Game) and maybe do some comps and do some skiing. Ironically, when I was just coming back from my femur last year I took a good fall, and because my leg wasn’t recovered I did my (ACL). It’s easy coming back from this compared to a shattered femur. That’s a piece a cake.
Did your attitude towards skiing change after your injury?
Before my injuries I like to think that I was smart about the things I was doing. But I was more keen on hitting stuff that made me feel quite a bit nervous– stuff that may or may not work out. I didn’t want to do lines like into boulder fields or anything. I didn’t feel it was at the necessary level if I didn’t feel nervous about the line. I went to Norway and I found a different attitude. I was skiing with John Hagen. Just checking out their approach towards things. That’s where I’m at now. Just getting the job done–being safe and being able to go on more trips. I can’t believe more of us don’t get injured. People are willing to do so much for sponsors, for glory, or just for themselves. It’s getting pretty heavy.
What do you do in the off-season?
I try to have a surgery or two. That keeps me busy. Honestly, it’s usually a surgery of some sort and a bunch of rehab. I live in Squamish, so there is a ton of biking, kite-boarding, and climbing around. I always plan to get into that sort of stuff, but then there’s the surgeries. I have no regrets. You can’t be upset about that. And I’m pretty excited about my new approach and new attitude.