Memorable Skiboarding Moments:
Some experiences are so much fun, so surprising, exhilarating, amazing, crazy, or out of the ordinary that you just have
to tell someone!
Through out the 2000-2001 ski season the one thing that sticks out the most
came when I was skiboarding in Utah with my 2 friends, and my dad. We got to
the McConkey's Bowl in Park City. A cornice had formed, that was at least 7
feet high. I had only ever seen one in SB1, so I didn't know what to expect.
My friend and I decided to try launching off of it. I went first, fast as I
could,and launched off the end about 10 feet strait into moguls. I landed and
skied away. It was great!
Chris,
New Jersey
Age: 14
One day, my friend, Kevin, and I were skiboarding at our home hill, Mont.
St. Marie. In the morning, I was pulling huge grabs and some spins. When we
got back out from lunch, we found a guy riding next years SB Pros by Salomon,
with the Snowblade boots. I thought this guy must be pro, so I wanted to
impress him. In St. Marie's lower park, they have a huge tabletop that can
launch someone about 20 feet in the air. The supposed pro skiboarder was
sitting at the top. I decided to go and pull a huge boned out Mute Cross. I
hit a lump on the jump that shot me sideways. I was lying flat on my side
grabbing mute. I can remember falling very slowly, just thinking, this is
going to hurt. I fell pretty hard. But the thing is, it didn't hurt at all.
Then everybody came rushing down the hill. When they approached me, I was
sitting beside the jump. They where all yelling: "HOLY SH**!! ARE YOU
OKAY???" I said I was fine. About a half an hour later, I was in major pain.
Bailey,
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Age: 13
I had my best skiboarding experience this year. I'm 16 and this is actually
my first year skiboarding. I had my first trips on my school ski club with
some of my best friends, Alex and Bryan. They are two awesome skiboarders
who throw some of the sickest tricks I've seen. So I guess my best experience
is them telling me what kinda boards and equipment to buy. They taught me how
to huck my first backflips and 540s. They never made fun of me and always
kept tryin to help me. They defended me when other mocked me and then made
them look bad by throwing an underflip over as they would stare in awe. They
are great friends. Thanks Bryan and Alex!
Peter,
New York, NY
Age: 16
When we arrived at the mountain, I busted out my K2 Fattys and my best friend
John unloads his Canon Heritages off the bus. We can usually land 360's and
most grabs easy on most table tops, but something just wasn't right.
Later in the day frustration seemed to become a companion of ours. A moron
from school who wanted to try skiboards started mouthing us because we
couldn't do anything (of course he goes off tabletops like a stick). Out of
nowhere John pulls a 540 lui kang off a table top. It was amazing.
Brad,
West Virginia
Age: 16
One time when me and my boys were skiboarding, my friend decided to pull
down his pants, and try to do a soul grind on a 3 foot rail. He whipped em
down, rode down the hill, jumped on the rail, then he just took a digger,
and straddled the rail.. Haha, he was about 2 inches from wackin
his stuff... thank god his pants acted as a support, or his jewels would
be hurtin, thats for sure!!!
Pat,
Connecticut
Age: 17
I went up to Boreal Ski resort with a bunch of my friends. I was
trying to impress this girl by doing a trick my friends were doing on
their skiboards called a 360 back scratcher. Not that hard, but it is
when you are just starting. So I went up, and came down hard. I heard
things break and tear. That day my pants tore in two and a boot binding
brokeoff. But since nothing serious broke (except for my ego), I got up and
skiboarded the rest of the day, keeping to tricks I knew I could do.
Ryan,
California
Age: 20
At my hill, they had a huge 40 ft table that nobody could seem to clear. So I
have been bombing the hill the whole day, pulling off tricks but never making
the landing. I sticked it a couple of times, but it was nothing pretty. It had
also snowed 6 inches for a nicer landing. My last jump of the day, Fakie 540
Liu-kang, make the landing no problem, people were cheering. It ruled. Decided
to hike it once more, stuck a 720 safety. More Cheering. I wish I could have
stayed longer. I got some good pics too.
Steve,
New York
Age: 15
The best time I've had skiboarding was when I was in Utah. My friend and I
decided to take a double blackdiamond "avalanche zone" glades course. We
flew down it. My adrenaline rush was so high I thought I would burst. We must
have gone about a mile and I thought it couldn't get better. I was wrong. It
emptied right into a natural 1/2 pipe. It had about 12 foot highwalls. We
rode them up and down, then after 15 min of that the best time of my life
ended. It was best!
Stephen,
New Jersey
Age: 14
I was at Breckenridge, Colorado and I was skiboarding for the first time. I guess I
felt I was better than I was and headed directly to the Terrain Park. Second
run down I was shooting the pipe and headed for triple air. First jump, nice
little mule kick. Second jump, indescribable and third run was an
out-of-control-I'm-in-trouble run. I had enough air to adjust 180 degrees
and did a face plant with my arm between my legs. The emergency room said it was the worst
elbow dislocation they ever saw and major pain was apparent even under
anesthesia. I bought my first pair of skiboards that week.
Doug,
Denver, CO
Age: 34
This story is about 2 (stupid) guys who decide to hike to the
top of Stowe and test out some serious powder by Eastern standards. It
is the starting of Canadian March Break and we only have one day to ski
the hill. After reaching the highest point accessible by chairlift at
Stowe we decide to hike to the top of the mountain. At first I was
against this because I had left my jacket at home and I only had on a
sweatshirt and thermals. After a long and persuasive talk from my buddy
I decided to go. Once we reached the top after a long and wet hike, we
strapped on our skiboards (no leashes) and began our descent. At first
things were going fine (except for a few falls) but then I suddenly
heard my buddy start yelling out swear words. I look over his way and
see that he is tumbling after his skiboard. Luckily for him it hits a
clump of trees and stops but he was not so lucky. During his frantic
chase his rear end got jabbed by a broken branch and he was in
excruciating pain the rest of the day. He strapped his board back on and
we continued our descent once more. After reaching the bottom we vowed
to never do that again. Once back at the lodge I went directly to the
sauna to dry my drenched body.
Kevin,
Kanata, Ontario
Age: 14
My favorite memory of the season was my first day skiboarding ever. I bought
skiboards on an impulse I had after hearing about the sport and seeing a
movie. I had never been to a ski mountain before and my first run was so
much fun that I knew this was the best sport ever. I fell on my first run
and that's because I couldn't figure out how to stop and I was going too
fast. I hit a few jumps and tried a rail that day and since then skiboarding
has been my favorite thing in the world.
John,
New York
Age: 16
In January, I got a pair of skiboards. I couldn't hit a landing my first
day. I went home all beat up. My brother went out with me the next
week. I fell early on, but by the end, he had me landing 360's and a bunch of
grabs. On the ride home, my brother told me that was the best he's ever seen
someone ride. That made me feel great.
Matt,
Wisconsin
Age: 14
Well the day started out early as Matt, Kevin and I headed up to Whiteface.
The trip was filled with funny moments. Once we made it to the park, we rode very hard all day. We
were all on skiboards. We had fun playing in the powder. It was a blast, but we were all aching after the
21 footer. Well, that was the best day of riding I have had all year.
Mark,
Lake George, NY
Age: 17
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