Jamie Barrow is hoping to go downhill very fast next week when he attempts to set the first British speed snowboarding record.
The Bath-based Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete mentor had been hoping to go for the record last year but had to put the bid on hold.
But despite still recovering from an injury, Barrow will be taking to the slopes in Verbier, Switzerland on April 19-20 to finally make his record attempt.
At present no official British record is set for speed snowboarding due to the hazardous nature of the challenge but the unofficial record stands at 132km per hour, a speed reached by Barrow's coach James Foster.
Barrow is aiming to reach 160km per hour - equivalent to 100mph - and will be wearing body armour and a full face helmet when he takes to the Mont Fort slope.
"I am only a few years older than the students that I mentor through Sky Sports Living for Sport and they are all right behind me in setting this new record," said the former British junior champion.
"It will be a fantastic experience and achievement to share once the official record is set and hopefully I might even inspire some of the students to try out snowboarding for themselves.
"The record attempt isn't without risk and I have had to compromise between aerodynamics and safety to ensure I am wearing the right equipment to see me through unscathed.
"The slope I will be using has a long flat run-off area at the bottom, which should enable me to keep the snowboard under control and stay upright to the end.
"I am confident I will reach between 140-160km per hour. Achieving that level of speed would be a great benchmark record for Great Britain and hopefully one that will be challenged by other talented snowboarders in the country."
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