Sicktionary: 2008 Rider of the YearWords: Ben Fee Photo: Daniel Blom SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE March 2008
While experiencing down time in Haines, Alaska, Rider of the Year Nicolas Müller decided to make some lemonade with the aid of Daniel Blom and some Z axis. Quicker than you could say “Mini-shred trannyfest in San Francisco,” Nicolas was bagging this ridiculous McTwist. Beware: with such riding around, there are bound to be snakes in the posse, in and about the in-run. Thumbs up for photo incentives!
Rider of the Year (Ry-duhr Uv Thuh Yee-eer): Nicolas Müller. For two out of the last three years, Nicolas has been voted by his peers to exemplify the sport in all facets. Spotting (Spa-ting): Looking down in the middle of your trick to find your landing. Spotting on your genitalia is not as beneficial to your health. Black and White (Bla-kuh and Why-tuh): Photos that lack color…but not depth. “Tones” is the term used to discuss the shades of black, gray, and white in each shot. Saying that snowboarders are “toned” is kind of a gray matter. Grain (Grey-nuh): Texture or fuzz on film. High-speed films, Super 8, and 16mm have more grain than “slower” films (such as 100 or 200 speed film). If horses were pulling Nicolas, they would be fast, and would have eaten a lot of grain. Haines, Alaska (Hey-nuz, Al-ask-uh): One of the premiere heli towns in the world. When the weather is good, the getting is better. When there is not much snow, Nicolas still makes due. When doing a trick like this, most people would make doo in their Haines, too.
In-run (Inn ruh-nuh): The path between you and your desired shred obstacle. See, Nicolas even has runs in his Haines, too. Down (Dow-nuh): Comforters and warm jackets are filled with these soft, delicate goose feathers, often found on the baby fowl. When riders go to really cold climates, they go “down.” When crackheads need a fix, they go “down.” That is foul. Down Time (Dow-nuh Tie-muh): The periods during snowboarding when you aren’t actively pursuing the most epic shots. Oftentimes, this leads to… Mini-shred (Min-ee Sh-redduh): Dorking around on little stuff. Can make for some technically challenging riding (see picture here), or can be an excuse for people of sub-par skill level trying to look good. Ten Percent Rule (Ten Pur-cent Roo-uhl): When someone wins a purse of any sort, it is customary to donate ten percent of whatever you win to the party pot. If you win a car, you have to donate all four tires.
Snake (Snay-kuh): Someone that either steals your trick, your turn in line, your photo, your partner, dignity, etc. Alaska may be a shred heaven, but every Eden has a snake. Check the background guy—that photo will be the cover of some German shred mag in a couple months. Posse (Paw-see): A crowd that travels together for reasons of strength or admiration. It is clear that this posse admires Nicolas’ strength. Photo Incentives (Pho-toe In-sent-ivs): The money paid for getting a picture run in a magazine as great as this one. The more stickers visible in the photo, the higher the chance for getting paid that photo incentive. Thumbs Up (Thum-zuh Up-puh): Riders who know they are in the middle of a sick trick are always in discussions with the photographer. Nicolas is telling Blom that it will be a sick shot. And a thumbs up to you too, Nicolas.
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