Snowboarding for Grown-ups? No Way!?

Here's a good excerpt from a magazine article I stumbled upon:

"Although any winter footwear could tie in with the soft binding, it’s best to select supple boots with good liners, such as Sorels, to soften the pressure of the front strap. Stiff boots and rigid bindings become an option after you reach intermediate ability."

Wow! This might be OK if it was printed during the Carter administration, but alas it is from Western SnowSports, Winter 2009-2010. Clearly what they mean is Western Skiing.

I say that as I look at a picture of myself and three friends, all snowboarding in Sorels. North Dakota in the 90's follows no rules for anyone's chronology. It's like you jumped into that crazy lady's wardrobe and popped out in another time and place. You better hope the one in Sorels is destined to rule the world, otherwise you're just cruisin' for a broken ankle.

With Friends Like Pros...

Disclaimer: Don't follow any of these links if you don't want a cheesy rap song about (mostly) skiing stuck in your head.

I'm probably the last person to see it, but this video is about as good as they come. Especially the fact that it was for a huckfest contest. They were just in it to have fun and not to win; true shred ethic. To my ears, it sounds as good as any rap song out there, but that's not exactly my cup of Earl Grey. I also dig that some kids did a cover version. It's as good as any internet phenomenon. I'd rather watch that than some video of a cat flushing a toilet, for example. It's like skiing's answer to Gunther. High-larious!

What's not to like about this really. You could make a cover version for almost anything. Say you have a friend who's a poker pro and you're at a home poker tournament. It might come up. Perhaps your friend is a professional race car driver and you're riding shotgun. This song will find it's way into your head no matter what. And by 'this song' I mean the phrase, 'my friend's a pro.' Be sure to check out the full website and some of the writeups.

Where's snowboarding's internet sensation? Party Snake never made it. Gryme Tyme (AKA Mitch Reed)? I never know if he's serious or not. I'm thinking he is, but hoping for not. I just don't have my finger on the pulse well enough. Someone tell me what's up.