Betty of the Month Madison Blackley

Age: 19
Years Riding:11
Hometown: Park City, UT
Home Mountain:PCMR/ Brighton
Setup: Bataleon 147 Distortia/Flux binders
Sponsors: Bataleon, Nikita, Monster Energy, Blindside Co.
Recent Competitions: 2nd Volcom PBRJ Finals, 3rd Grand Prix Slopestyle, 3rd Nikita Chickita

Any advice for girls interested in learning to ride park?
Ride with other girls and don’t try to impress the guys too much, trying to look cool is a lot worse then trying to get better.
Do you have exciting travel plans for the summer?
Hopefully working at mt hood but probably making a trip to whistler as well.

Photo: John Webster

  Who’s your favorite pro rider?
I was really inspired by Tara Dakides growing up, and she is still on of the best out there! Ialso liked watching Peter Line back in the day, and nowadays Jamie Anderson is on top of all of her riding!
Worst Trend in snowboarding?
One piece matching suits. Not a fan. There’s a reason it is two separate pieces of clothing.

Pirates or Ninjas?
Pirate booty for life!

  What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you on a snowboard?
not really “on” a snowboard, going up to mountain and forgetting it entirely.

What’s the best trick you mastered this season?
Either a front blunt 270 or 180 switch 5-0 on a handrail.
  Competition or filming?
Definitely more towards filming, its way less stressfull and there are tons of contest riders out there who would never be able to hang on the streets.

What are you up to other than riding?
I’m trying to learn to skateboard, I like my occasional book, the typical “off season” activities ya know.

FAVORITES
Park Feature: down rail
Makeup: that kind that i never wear
Snowboard movie: the resistance
Ice Cream: the milkshake kind
Drink: green tea
Snowboard Shop: Blindside Co.
Inspiration: Tara Dakides

 

Posted by Kelly Vance on 05/04