Lindsey Jacobellis flew into the frigid Italian atmosphere as a celebrated and admired snowboarding superstar but, after an adrenalin-fueled grab at her board in mid-flight, she returned to earth in a meteoric flameout destined to make her a lock for membership in the Bonehead Hall of Shame. But her gaffe also represents a watershed moment for a sport once typified by such actions.
Snowboarding is a serious sport populated by serious athletes. Participants in competitions throughout the world work and train and sacrifice to race and win and be recognized as the best in their sport. But the ascension of snowboarding from a wild, rebellious and carefree winter activity to a corporately-sponsored, mainstream, Olympic-level competition has resulted in attitudes and expectations that are radically divergent from the once-radical personality that dominated the sport.
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NossaTV, home of the best full-length, free action sports videos on the web, recently had an opportunity to interview Elijah Teter, professional snowboarder. Teter’s many accomplishments include ranking 4th in the world for half-pipe by the WSF, as well as 5th overall in the Vans Triple Crown and 2nd overall in the Grand Prix series. NossaTV features skiing videos, skateboarding videos, surfing videos and snowboarding videos from top athletes around the world, so they were anxious to hear Teter’s take on the industry.
NossaTV: How long have you been snowboarding?
Elijah Teter: 13 years, maybe 14.
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Professional Snowboarder, Nossatv Dotcom Sits Down With Elijah Teter
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