Meathead East Coast Skiing Adventure Movies & Films

First off, where were you this past winter?

I spent the first half of winter at the University of Vermont skiing mainly at Leddy Ice Rink, Stowe and Killington. For my second semester, I was lucky enough to attend a program at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT and ski at Alta, Brighton, Park City and more. In May, Lil John and I drove to Mammoth Lakes, CA and ended the season with some epic mini sessions.

Thanks for coming back to the East to film with us twice. Why did you decide to do that?

I wanted to get a chance to ski with the same group of friends that I've been skiing with since the beginning. The better than average New England snow conditions and chance of a lifetime to go to Newfoundland helped tip the scale for the second trip.

You’re taking urban skiing to new levels. Why is it fun for you?

I really enjoy the adventure of finding something interesting to ski on, in or over. It's a great feeling at the end of the day when you skied somewhere "no man has skied before."

Where do you see urban going in the future? Longer rails, more technical, more creative?

There's still room for bigger, crazier, and more tech, but at some point it's definitely going to go toward the more creative and weird side of things.

How do you stay balanced when you’re doing multiple switch ups on rails?

If you believe in yourself you can do anything! Right?

What are the unwritten rules of urban skiing and why?

There really are no rules and that's what makes it fun, but some personal preferences can make things more challenging and better looking. These might include and are not limited to: smallest jump possible, better yet no jump at all, jump on the inside of the stair set, dig out the stairs so the majority of steps are visible, and clean up after yourself so people who hit the rail in the future won't get sent to jail.

What’s your major at UVM and why?

Recreation Management. The original plan involved the Ski Industry and making lots of money. Also, if I change it now, I wouldn't graduate on time.

Your dad loves old films and your mom is a notorious coupon cutter. You have a unique and supportive family, how have they helped you over the years?

They pretty much did and continue to do everything humanly possible to support my growing skiing obsession. From day one, they have endured endless rides to Bristol Mountain, crazy snowmaking machines, supervision one of the world's first rollerblade water ramps and many many other adventures of my friends and I. Pretty much, I would never be where I am without their support and I owe them big time.

Didn’t you snowlerblade in the past? What experience did you gain from that if any?

Of course I did, also its called skiboarding, it helps one develop the ultimate balance, style and skills needed in the far easier sport of Alpine Skiing.

Why is LJ always joking, “I hate Will Wesson?”

I would say he calls me an extremely large chicken more that he says that. And I don't really know why, he's pretty crazy in the head.

Describe Andy Parry’s “spelunking” and your opinion on it…

1. Andy sees a post, railing, stump or other blunt object
2. Andy skis toward object
3. Andy lifts leg and plants foot on object
4. Andy boosts off it and does some acrobatic move
5. Andy lands, while skiing away, he invents 15 new variations of the bindsoul
I think the name is ridiculous because it already means going in caves. As far as the tricks, it looks cool sometimes if he adds his special blend of gangster steeze.

What are the most spins you’ve ever done off a feature?

1080 SAFETY... ON MY 15TH BIRTHDAY... ON SKIBOARDS. Beat that. I also did one switch 10 followed by indecision death at VT Open a few years ago.

Favorite thing that LJ always says…

Tall shot!

You’re a real penny pincher and verge on malnutrition so that you don’t spend money on good food. Why?

So I can ski more. DUHHHHHHH

Name a skier and snowboarder that has influenced you…

Evan Bogart
Crazy old Jeremiah Paquette

You should do more jumps this year; you’re good at it. Thoughts…

It's my body I do what I want. But yeah, if snow and body cooperate, I plan on it.

Funniest moment from this past season…

Can't pick just one.

Any shout outs?

Huge thanks to my family and watch for MC Versitile and producer Wiglaf to take the hip-hop world by storm thanks -Will