SFO Snow Rider: Summer Fenton

hometown

San Francisco

how many years have you been snowboarding

12 years

how did you get into snowboarding?

When I was around 4yrs old, i begged my dad to take me to North Lake Tahoe. He signed me up for a lesson with Scott Harris (who is still my coach to this day) and once I strapped in, it was LOVE at first ride.

what’s your mountain?

Boreal or Northstar

favorite food

Easy. French Fries.

how long have you been riding for SFO?

Since I was 6yrs old, so around 11yrs.

Whats contests have you been in and what place did you get?
Boreal Revolution Tour: 1st Place
Mammoth Burton Am: 1st Place
Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals: 1st Place
Roxy Chicken Jam: 4th Place
Junior World Championship Valemenco, Italy: 8th Place
Copper and Mammoth Grand Prix : 10th and 12th Place
Breckenridge Dew Tour: 17th Place

when you’re not shredding the gnar , what are you doing ( hobbies)?
surfing, skating, chilling with the homies & fam, homework, working out, reading and shopping on haight st. just trying to keep busy constantly.

whats your most memorbale snowboarding trip. why so.

I’ve got so many! But, I’d say Valemenco, Italy for Junior Worlds fursure. The overall trip was so much fun because we had a good crew, good weather and it was just an awesome experience! Let em ride!!!

favorite trick?

Switch backside 540

have you ever been hospitalized from going too boarding?

Yea, just a broken wrist

Pets?

a goldfish names Tupac

favorite video?

Art of Flight hands down even though I haven’t seen the whole video yet.

set-up?

Burton 147 Fortress, Lexa Bindings

stance?

G00fy 15 front, -6 Back

What school do you go to?

San Francisco State University

Any tips for novice riders?

You will fall a lot, not gunna lie but all the falls will be worth it in the end. just keep trying and never give up. go out and have a fun time! shred like there is no tomorrow! yadig?

Music that pumps you up riding?

Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, N.W.A and anything I can dance to! haha

Go anywhere cool this summer?

I went to Oahu and got my tan and surf on! I also went to Lake Alamanor with my homeboy Cole and I learned to wake surf! SO MUCH FUN!!!! I love the sun and water!!!

Ever been skiing?

Yes, tried it for the first time in May. super sketchy ahaha

Goals for 2012?

Back 9′s and to send all my spins and airs in the pipe! I am so stoked on this upcoming season! its going to be a good one!!

Any other words?

Just wanna give a shout out to my sponsors SFO Snowboardshop, Burton and Roxy for keeping it real! much loveeee!!!

Summer Fenton 2010/2011 Season Highlights from SummerFenton on Vimeo.