Q&A
Tell us about your first time riding a banana:
I don’t remember the first day I rode one. But I haven’t ridden anything since. Not having tip and tail contact at all times makes for a very skatey feel; you un-weight and the contact is all between your feet. Best switch powder turns ever.
What was your scariest experience this season?
Rolling a sled stand-up tandoming on an icy cat track in Perberton, going about 60mph.
When did you start snowboarding and how was your first day?
I remember my cousin Scott pushing me over the crest of this little sledding hill at Crystal Mt. on his Terry Kidwell when I was about seven or eight. That was mellow, so we hiked over to this little powder patch and he pushed me off a little knob over some brush into a small decline. His stance was regular, and it felt a bit awkward, but I got a little air and made it to the bottom. I didn’t really snowboard much until I was fourteen or fifteen though.
Best skateboarding experience?
Camping out on Orcas Island for a week. Skating until it gets too hot, then going swimming until it cools down enough to skate again. Barbeque at night and pass a bottle around the fire. Sleep. Repeat. |
