Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
June 15, 2015

The Trifecta: Snow, skate and surf in one day with Burton

Bucket List: (noun) A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. For all of us boardnerds

words: Shaun Daley

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Bucket List: (noun) A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.

For all of us boardnerds with a bucket-list, there is one item these lists were basically created for: The Trifecta. A one-day mad dash of all three boardsports; snow, skate, surf.

It’s an experience that requires an overwhelming amount of gear, serious commitment, and a rare location that offers access to all three. Lucky for us, Alex Andrews and John “JG” Gerndt from Burton came out to Oregon, coordinated the entire trip, and led a squad of thirteen froth-puppies from Hood to coast that included nine first-time Trifectians.

It’s hard to explain the shared stoke in the air during a trip like this… Think of three of your favorite things in the world, it could be anything: Pizza, Black Sabbath, mini golf, cliff jumping, corn dogs, Nicolas Cage movies. Now do all of it in the same day. You’re amping.

Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Alex’s Astro-Van is BOSS. Solar powered, lifted, AWD, and full of candy. Traveling in style.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Step one: snowboard. Group shot on Mt. Hood.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Virgin Trifectian, Chris Cahill made his way down from Evo Seattle with a mission to get messy.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
A slush rippin’, elbow dippin’ Chris Cahill.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Was it really coincidence Burton organized a 13-person Trifecta trip (myself included)? Maybe, maybe not…
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Downloading off of Palmer Glacier after a solid morning of shred. Onwards to the skatepark.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Step two: skate. This crew was all time.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Alex Andrews, disaster at Beaverton Skatepark.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Front tail in the mini pocket. Jeremy Matherly.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
This is Oregon. Hikes through an old growth forest come included with surfing.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Step three: surf. The Oregon coast is incredible.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Ahh shit, let’s get pitted boyz. Alex & John “JG” Gerndt, visionary product designer at Burton
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Who the hell do all these soft-tops belong to? Surf preparations.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
True skate, surf and snow ripper. Tactic’s Justin James
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Ladies and gents; Jeremy Matherly of US Outdoor, aka Mad Dawg, aka Trifecta MVP. Dude absolutely ripped everything.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
We came, we saw, we Trifecta’d.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Wetsuit scarecrows protecting our campsite from the night terrors.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
JG, hunting for a beer.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
The Dutch-Oven: camping’s version of “set it and forget it’.”
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Alex Andrews, King of Froth
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
Don’t worry, only cans were on the other end of this firing line.
Burton Trifecta snowboarding skateboarding surfing Oregon
The best part of waking up.

Trifecta Takeaways

Most important lesson learned: Drink water, lots of it. Maybe even eat banana. Otherwise you’ll end up like 10 of us idiots, drifting out to sea with seizing muscle cramps.
Most valuable tool: BB-guns.
Worst bet lost (and not fulfilled): Naked run and plunge into Trillium Lake.
Special Guest: JG. The legendary Burton board builder and OG froth-puppy.
Tubes of sunscreen: Seven, and you will still got roasted.
Costco meats: So farty.
Soft-top surfboards: duh.

Serious question: If all you had to do was get on a bus loaded with booze and food. Would you travel to Oregon to do the Trifecta?

A big thank you to Alex, JG, and Burton for bringing all of us, including evo, Tactics, US Outdoor, and Hillcrest Sports together for truly one of the most remarkable experiences in boardriding.