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The life of professional snowboarder Will Mayo through photos, videos and words...
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Shredding at Northstar!
Today, my friend Christian and I slayed it at Northstar all day. Christian is still a bit hurt from a bad fall on a stair set he had at Boreal about a month ago. However despite his pain he charged the little features in pinball like a champ. We managed to get a few fun shots of us riding the line and skimming the trees off to the side. still plenty of good snow waiting for us even on our last few runs around 2:30 in the afternoon. Its amazing what little surprises Northstar's backside had in store for us and we still have plenty of work to do on the little jib line in the park. Check out the latest Shredit that dropped for Shreddy Times and a little somethin' special from Mike Wilson, neither of which have anything to do with the story I just shared with you.
Monday, November 22, 2010
it snowed a little
So it dumped like 5 feet here in the last 3 days, we went on two urban hunting missions and I didn't land a single trick, kinda bummed about that.
The first was a wall ride we set up and we were trying to tow each other in with the car but couldn't get the speed in the small amount of space we had. So we called our friend and she brought her subaru. It was now much easier to get the speed. I was the one driving and each time I went the guys were telling me to go faster and faster. so finally I gunned it. Jordan was stoked he got all the way up the wall and it woulda been sick, if I hadn't crashed the car into a fence on that run. The fog light was completely shattered and there were some scratches on the bumper. All in all I was wayyyy less damage than I had expected. At first I thought I had totaled the car so needless to say when i saw how little damage there was I was pretty relieved but still shaken up.
The next feature we went to hit was a long flat rail. At first we thought we would need a bungee to hit it but that turned out to not be enough speed so we tied a few ropes together and tied one end to the truck and looped it through the rail. it was working well got us plenty of speed. However, the rope did brake 5 different times and everyone was having a little trouble getting the hang of the rail. After a few runs woody got to the end, then sponzo got it, then danny showed up after dinner and got it first try, and finally jordan got pretty close to the end. By the end of the night everyone had gotten to the end of the rail once except for me. I fucking blew it. I was getting down on myself and hurting bad. The crew was cold and tired so they called it off. I felt like I let people down it was a bummer.
In general, as these missions go, its usually hit or miss. this time I missed pretty hard and its a rough way to start the season but I will push through it. As for all that snow that just fell, well I hope to be taking advantage of all the great backcountry advice I have been getting from my new roommates very soon.
Special thanks to Conor and Danny Toumarkine, Moss Halladay, Ian Mcleod, Kevin Corcoran, Woody, Jeff Sponzo, Jordan Wells and especially Amanda Fronts for being so cool about me breaking her car.
Stay tuned for more fun!
The first was a wall ride we set up and we were trying to tow each other in with the car but couldn't get the speed in the small amount of space we had. So we called our friend and she brought her subaru. It was now much easier to get the speed. I was the one driving and each time I went the guys were telling me to go faster and faster. so finally I gunned it. Jordan was stoked he got all the way up the wall and it woulda been sick, if I hadn't crashed the car into a fence on that run. The fog light was completely shattered and there were some scratches on the bumper. All in all I was wayyyy less damage than I had expected. At first I thought I had totaled the car so needless to say when i saw how little damage there was I was pretty relieved but still shaken up.
The next feature we went to hit was a long flat rail. At first we thought we would need a bungee to hit it but that turned out to not be enough speed so we tied a few ropes together and tied one end to the truck and looped it through the rail. it was working well got us plenty of speed. However, the rope did brake 5 different times and everyone was having a little trouble getting the hang of the rail. After a few runs woody got to the end, then sponzo got it, then danny showed up after dinner and got it first try, and finally jordan got pretty close to the end. By the end of the night everyone had gotten to the end of the rail once except for me. I fucking blew it. I was getting down on myself and hurting bad. The crew was cold and tired so they called it off. I felt like I let people down it was a bummer.
In general, as these missions go, its usually hit or miss. this time I missed pretty hard and its a rough way to start the season but I will push through it. As for all that snow that just fell, well I hope to be taking advantage of all the great backcountry advice I have been getting from my new roommates very soon.
Special thanks to Conor and Danny Toumarkine, Moss Halladay, Ian Mcleod, Kevin Corcoran, Woody, Jeff Sponzo, Jordan Wells and especially Amanda Fronts for being so cool about me breaking her car.
Stay tuned for more fun!
Friday, November 19, 2010
HOLY CRAP ITS GONNA DUMP!
Snow is on its way to Tahoe area. My dreams have come true, I feel like I live in the radest place on earth. The biggest storm I have ever experienced in my life and everyone is telling me this one is average?!?!?!?! I CANT WAIT!
Check out the NOAA FORECAST!
3-5 feet of snow on its way in the next 3 days. This is sooo rad I can't even wrap my head around it. LIFE IS GRAND!!!!
Check out the NOAA FORECAST!
3-5 feet of snow on its way in the next 3 days. This is sooo rad I can't even wrap my head around it. LIFE IS GRAND!!!!
Monday, November 15, 2010
FULLY FUNDED
Today Shreddy Times got fully funded on kickstarter.com! We got over 6 thousand from our fans to build our arsenal of filming equipment and use to travel the globe (probly just the country). Thanks to everyone for their donations! you are all amazing!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Mt Rose Pow day
We had a great day up at Mt Rose! a foot of powder and 5 friends who can SHRED! Danny Toumarkine, Moss Halladay, Michelle Parker, Ian McLeod, Skyler Thomas and myself got our shred on the right way and managed to gouge up our boards a little. I also lost my cell phone today which is a bummer, but I got a new one on the way! I am proud to say I have slashed some pow and grabbed a little air today, please mother nature SEND ME MORE POW POW!
Video on the way very soon!!!!
Video on the way very soon!!!!
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