There are two Robbie Dixons on the Canadian Alpine Ski Team.
One of them is a soft-spoken, gentle-spirited boy-next-door-type of guy who’s always smiling. The other is a huffing-puffing, grunting-growling, speed-starved alpine monster who can’t wait to break out of the start gate.
The mild-manned Robbie/super-racer Robbie dichotomy is what makes this skier so special. His ability to switch personas is legendary among team mates. With a 6th place in the 2008 Hahnenkamm super-g, and three downhill/super-g top-10s in Kvitfjell, Norway, over the last 2 years, the North Vancouver native is on the cusp of World Cup greatness – with the Olympic Winter Games just around the corner -  on his home course!

1. Your Grandfather, who is 80, is a ski instructor in Whistler; will you still be skiing when you are 80?

As long as there is still snow when I'm 80 I hope I can be as awesome as my Gramps!

2. You'll be in Whistler for 16 days during the Olympics, how many times will your Grandma Sheila make you dinner during that time?

The plan is to stay with the team and keep it the same as on the road, but I think I will sneak away and get there for dinner as much as I can.

3. If you win a medal at the Olympics, where will it be housed?

My house in Calgary... or maybe in Whistler I dunno.

4. You are known to be quite a sushi gourmet - where's the best place to get sushi in Whistler?

Nagomi at the base of Blackcomb is very good!!! I go with my buddy Matt Woods he's the true sushi gourmet.

5. Rob Boyd has a street named after him in Whistler - do you think this restaurant will name a type of sushi after you if you win a medal at the upcoming Olympics?

Maybe... Call it the Super Awesome Robbie Roll!!! Ha-ha!!

6. You and Mike Janyk have a strange rule when you are eating sushi - can you explain the rule?

If there is some food on someone's plate and you feel the need to take it without asking them, all you have to do is go "CAW-CAW!!!" - like a seagull and its yours no questions asked.

7. How old were you the first time you won a race?

6 or 7 can't remember to be honest.

8. How old were you the first time you went to a rock concert and what act did you see?

I sort of started the whole rock concert trend a little late...went and saw Tom Petty play at the Pemberton Festival a couple years ago.

9. You went to see AC/DC in Vancouver recently; do you consider yourself a metal head?

I wouldn't consider myself a metal head but do like the occasional heavy rock. And who doesn't like AC/DC!?!

10. If you could go backstage to meet any band - which band would it be?

Motley Crue.

11. Do you ever listen to music to get pumped before a race?

No.

12. I've heard you've got an alter ego named Whitesnake - can you explain?

I got suckered into doing a hot dog eating contest a few years back at the Calgary Stampede. So of course I dressed the part looking like a red neck hillbilly with a blonde mullet wig, straw cowboy hat, acid washed jean jacket vest with no shirt, and jeans and cowboy boots. I killed it! One of my buddies came up with the name and it sort of stuck.

13. I've heard you have another alter ego named Gary - can you explain?

When racing, obviously you are risking a lot and putting everything on the line to win. And of course if you push that line too far - bad things can happen. For me, if I'm pushing it, and the limits are pushed too far I usually blow up and crash. If that's the case, my team-mates call that Gary. The man who tries to do too much!

14. If you could only download one CD onto your Ipod what would it be?

Wow, that's a tough question. I don't think I could only have one CD on there because most CDs I only like a few songs.

15. Describe the thought that went through your head the first time you looked out of the Hahnenkamm start gate in Kitzbuehel.

$@%#...... I have to go down that...

16. Describe the thought that went through your head the when you finished 6^th after starting in 43^rd in the Hahnenkamm Super-G.

Holy C%@T!!! Did that just happen!?!

17. Describe the thought that went through your head the first time you went skydiving - in one word.

Epic. One of the coolest things I've ever done.

18. You're a big fan of professional sports - if you could play at team sport at an elite level which would you pick?

Football for sure!!! I would like to be a running back. But golf wouldn't be bad either because you can play longer, make a boat load of money, or you don't have to work out that much. It does sound appealing.

19. You're big New England Patriots fan - who would you rather have dinner with Pats QB Tom Brady or his super model wife Gisele Bundchen?

I think she's pregnant right now so Tom Brady.

20. You're a big Vancouver Canucks fan - who would you rather have dinner with the Sedin twins or Roberto Luongo?

Roberto Luongo.