The technical and inventive riding in this edit is substantiated by Jeffy Gabrick’s voiceover, explaining the communal Midwest mentality defined by places like Trollhaugen. Many of the kids riding these hills will eventually migrate west to softer, larger pastures, while others will stay firmly planted, but it is time spent lapping these ropetows that breeds some of snowboarding’s best rail riders.

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From Stinky Socks:

A short phone call with Jeffy Gabrick gives you an idea where the Trollhaugen Troll magic comes from.

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Super 8 footage: Dimo