Jonathan Douglas and I were out taking photos a couple weeks ago when we ran into this random kid hanging out at the bottom of an intensely steep hill we’d never skated before. We gave him a ride up the hill and took a couple runs to warm up, then shot a few photos before sending him on his way.
It turns out that his name is David Strebel, he’s from New York City, and he was out in California visiting colleges. Despite the lack of big hills in his hometown, dude handled the hill with confidence and style, sliding every which way, riding switch and confirming my suspicion that everyone is really good now. Assuming he winds up in California this fall, I expect to see much more of this kid.