"Layne has the the inate ability (as a regular-footed snowboarder) to disect the most complicated tricks, simplify them for his goofy footed friends, and give perfect demonstrations of said stunts in switch stance. Please go to 3:02 on this video for proof: Layne demonstrates a switch bs180 to bs tailpress fs360 out, when one of his goofy friends was just trying to get a regular bs180 into the kinked rail on the staircase at COC. It might be park footage, but it was one of the coolest moments I've witnessed first hand in regards to precision board control. This kid has the sharpest accuracy when it comes to board placement, and the best sense of recovery as a backup in case the first skillset doesn't work out. It could be the hours he's put in under the coldest of Albertan temperatures, or it could just be a lot of weed and a bit of luck..."
-Colin D. Watt

Where are you right now?
I'm in Edmonton; just woke up, going to make some breakfast, chill for a bit and then go skating.

What are you listening to these days? 
At this exact moment I'm jamming to The Band. I listen to a lot of different types of music; whatever sounds good, I like.

Your buddy Alex Stathis told me the only CD he had all winter in his car was Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. What are your feelings about driving around BC/Alberta all season with that CD cranked?
Still one of my favorite albums of all time.

Will you guys be packing new music this season?
I'm sure we`ll have a couple more CDs for the road, but that doesn't mean were putting the Floyd away. And yeah, I'll be hitting the road with Stathis this winter. It was the best - boarding with your homies - that's what it's all about.

Well, if you're into old-school tunes, I recommend The Clash, but since this is your interview, what is the longest amount of time you spent on the road without showering?
Ha-ha, I don't know. I like showers; being warm and clean feels nice, so I try and shower as often as I can.

How did you get into snowboarding while growing up in Edmonton?
Edmonton is really cold and snowy in the winter so you've got to find something to do. My parents had me skiing when I was young and I saw people boarding. One Christmas I asked my parents for a snowboard, and they came through. Ever since then it's been a huge part of my life; it's the best.

Tell me some living-in-Whistler tales.
Too many tales to choose from. Living with homies in a small town where everybody has the same interests is dope. Waking up in a house full of friends and going snowboarding, skating, swimming or whatever is the greatest.

What was the first video trick that you filmed all season, and what went down?
The first session was in Calgary with Alex Stathis, E-man (Anderson), Kevin Griffin, Eric Brown and Scot Brown, and I think Arbor Lakes was the first rail we hit. It was a fun warm-up session. Second spot was when Alex hit his head, something that none of us were expecting. It puts you in a seriously weird mood seeing one of your homies get taken away in an ambulance after having a seizure and being completely knocked out. The doctors at the hospital kept him sedated until the next day, so we had no clue if he would even remember us or anything or what kind of condition he was in. It was scary, but when they woke him up, Al was the same old Al - such a relief. After we knew Alex was all good, the crew went back to BC, I stayed in Calgary and met up with Matt Butel, Dwayne Wiebe, Ryan Hall and Clayton Larsen. It felt weird to snowboard after what had happened, but at least Alex was ok.

Who's had the dopest video part lately?
I haven't seen every video but out of what I have seen: Scot Brown, Stathis, Kuzyk, Phil Jaques, Jed, Louif, Jonas, Danimal, E-man, Kael Hill...mostly Canadians, makes me proud.

What are the top three video parts of all time?
There are a lot of good video parts out there so its tough to choose, but I would say Louif Paradis in These Days, Jamie Tancowny in Strange World, and Alex Stathis in Dope.

Would you say your tricks are super calculated and you have a back-up plan for if they don't work out?
Some tricks are calculated, others just pop up in the moment. When filming a video part I like to picture and really focus on certain tricks in my head. It feels really good to get a trick that you've been imagining for some time and then it also feels good to get tricks you weren't expecting.

What is your favourite place to ride since you live in Edmonton and spend winters in Whistler?
Rabbit Hill in Edmonton, Peak-to-Creek with fresh snow on Whistler, and then any streets with lots of snow.

Layne just got officially added to the Stepchild Am Team:

(keep reading for Layne's filming stories, his favourite towns and plans for the season)