SNOWBOARDER Vital 20: Laura Hadar

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Photo: Crispin Cannon

Words Evan LeFebvre

Though a pretty flower she is, Laura Hadar is more of a snowboarder and less of a model. Let’s be real here, there’s a fine line there that a number of her counterparts are walkin’ on and it’s clear that Laura didn’t show up to shoot lifeys. She showed up to drop hammers and take names … and possibly throw a few ninja stars. A bit more rough and tumble than some of her peers, Hades shreds to the beat of her own drum—a beat that’s somewhere in between Slayer and Wu-Tang … but not rap-rock ‘cause no one really likes that. Hadar is the shit. If you’re in the greater SLC area drop into Laura’s boutique clothing shop, FICE; check out the goods and wares, and big up the girl on her recent signing with the infamous CAPiTA Super Corporation—boom, boom!

Stance: Super Sweet

Sponsors: CAPiTA, Holden, Oakley, Nike Snowboarding, Coal, Grenade, Milo Sport.

Hometown: OG Carbondale, Colorado; and 5 yrs deep in SLC, UT.

Home mountain: Snowbird.

Setup: CAPiTA Space Metal Fantasy 147.

Special tuning: Only for street boards really.

Tricks: b/s 180’s, s f/s 5’s, indys, and pow slashers.

Terrain: Two feet of fresh at the bird, with Forrest or Benne P.

Food: Ooo, mom’s cookin’. She just came and visited and brought a chicken from a farm real close to her house. We roasted it, and it was the best thing I’ve eaten in days, and days, and days.

Drink: Mmm. San Pelegrino with ice and a slice of lemon.

Hobbies: Bike riding, soccer, baseball, kickball, climbing, ninja training, trail running, dancing, photo taking, writing, roof top hanging, push ups, library browsing, style watching, thrift store shopping, skateboarding, wine drinking, naked swimming, sister talks, river rafting, camping and backpacking.

Heroes: Bad Brad Wheeler of KRCL, Marisa Del Santao, Angela Brown of Slug Magazine, Lance Saunders of Kilby Court, Bob Dylan, Peaches, and Mike Paul Plumb.

Music: Dylan, Grateful Dead, Indian Jewelry, Mt. St Helens Vietnam Band, Chromeo, Ratatat, Flash & Flare, Corey Bolo, The Black Lips, The Ramones, Mistfits, old NOFX, The Supremes, Bo Diddly, Cat Stevens, Afrodita, Slayer, Pentagram, Jethro Tull, Black Keys, Fleet Foxes, Portishead, Wu-Tang clan (duh!), Nas, Tupac, the occasional 92.5, Lady Bug Lounge on KRCL, Fucktards, Lazer Fang, Birthquake, and my favorite—singing to myself.

Places to ride: Snowbird! Brighton backcountry, the streets, Mt. hood, and the occasional Park City.

People to ride with: IZZY! The homies. Team Thunder Crew, randoms you meet on the lift, Des face petite la shat.

Places to party: Um, any place with good people is a good party. But I’ve had some of my best “party nights” in Denver with the wet crew, in hood with Micha and Gus, in Portland with my sister, in Salt Lake all last summer with all my BBF’s (Best Bar Friends).

People to party with: Yeah! Mike Brown, Corey Bullough, T. Dopp and the Nike team.

Best moment on a snowboard: First run I ever took.  

Best moment off a snowboard: Losing my V card!  Psyche!

Quote: “Pep it up!”

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COMMENTS

Posted Sat Jul11, 2009, 7:42 PM — By WHY YOU CLAIMING
NOT A BIRD LOC!!!!! DON'T LIE
Posted Sat Jul11, 2009, 7:24 PM — By BIRD LOC
Yeah right. Hadar doesn't ride snowbird and never spends anytime there. That's week to claim that as your home mountain. Snowbird tram is a small scene and easy to got popped when you claim
Posted Sat Jul11, 2009, 7:37 PM — By Jay
I've seen Hanna Beeman, Erin Comstock and a few others shredding the bird but Laura Hadar doesn't hang out there so thats weird to call it a home mountain. 13 passes 100 days a year it's a small community
Posted Sat Jul11, 2009, 7:40 PM — By SNOWBIRD 4 LIFE
20 lift tickets doesn't allow you to say your a bird loc.
Posted Sat Jul11, 2009, 7:49 PM — By BENNY AND FORREST ARE REAL
BENNY AND FORREST can call it their home mountain you can not.
Posted Tue Jul14, 2009, 11:58 AM — By mleb
Hades burns hottttttt!!!!! Big ups.
Posted Thu Jul16, 2009, 4:06 PM — By Jackson Loc
Bird Locals are the funnest people. They so serious! The best thing about becoming a Bird Loc is when they hand you your nickname. Just hope "Turtle" or something really cool like that isn't already taken!
Posted Sun Jul19, 2009, 4:03 PM — By mleb
ATTENTION: Bird Locals claiming yes and no. A home mtn... comes from the heart. Its where your heart is... Some say home is right here right now where ever you are. Haters come from fear that they wont get theirs... and they won't by coming from hate. you've missed it. Lost moments. Thats why you are scared to let someone love it. Cause your stingy clingers.... HAHA, now go live life. Peace
Posted Wed Jul22, 2009, 7:36 AM — By jield
sorry where are the hammers she's dropping??? its just a lifestyle photo ahhahaha. hopefully she actually starts snowboarding again soon cause i aint seen the bitch do shit in four years
Posted Sat Jul25, 2009, 2:52 AM — By Dj Nebula
What is the big deal? If you are really a "Bird" local, it should not matter who "claims" to ride there or not. I know most of the "local" riders there because I am a local at the Bird. I have spent over 200 days in the last two seasons riding sick ass pow there. Snowbird is where it is at, if you ride there, you already know this. Everywhere else is just for the Birds. Werd to the Bird. Cannot wait for next season. See you all in 09/10!

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