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Backcountry athlete Melissa Riitano spent much of her snowboarding season here in Utah to enjoy our historic snow year. Melissa has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade, and she’s currently shifting her focus from street riding to backcountry snowboarding in deep powder.
Trusty host Nils Mindnich talks through Melissa’s snowboarding journey and her mental process for progression. Melissa has a methodical approach to her immediate goals that also plays into her multi-season progression plan—it’s truly fascinating to see what it takes to perform at such a high level.
Nils finishes off the episode with a fun question that we’d also like to ask you; What time period would you go to if you stumbled across a time machine? We might just go back to the start of this last winter! Let us know what your answer is in the comments!
Check out our video about our NST Freeride Kit
Check out our video about the Cardiac Kit
Check out our Snowboard Boot Guide
Chapters With Times:
0:00 – Intro
1:01 – Beginnings In Photography & Snowboarding
4:23 – The Infamous Subie
6:12 – Turning Snowboarding Into A Career
11:06 – Building A Strong Mindset
14:32 – Sense Of Self Vs. Goals & Pursuits
16:34 – Learning New Skills & Hobbies
18:33 – Kodiak Cakes
20:25 – Product Development
22:51 – Backcountry Snowboarding
29:20 – Upcoming Goals
35:00 – Progression By The Season
39:02 – Random Question
40:30 – Outro
Check out the products featured & Melissa’s sponsors here:
Melissa’s Jacket
Melissa’s Pants
Melissa’s Puffy
All Backcountry Snow Gear
Everything Backcountry
K2 Snowboards
K2 Snowboard Bindings
K2 Snowboard Boots
Coal Headwear
Crab Grab
Yakima Snow Racks
Everything
Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.
What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.
Follow Along for More Content!
Backcountry athlete Melissa Riitano spent much of her snowboarding season here in Utah to enjoy our historic snow year. Melissa has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade, and she’s currently shifting her focus from street riding to backcountry snowboarding in deep powder.
Trusty host Nils Mindnich talks through Melissa’s snowboarding journey and her mental process for progression. Melissa has a methodical approach to her immediate goals that also plays into her multi-season progression plan—it’s truly fascinating to see what it takes to perform at such a high level.
Nils finishes off the episode with a fun question that we’d also like to ask you; What time period would you go to if you stumbled across a time machine? We might just go back to the start of this last winter! Let us know what your answer is in the comments!
Check out our video about our NST Freeride Kit
Check out our video about the Cardiac Kit
Check out our Snowboard Boot Guide
Chapters With Times:
0:00 – Intro
1:01 – Beginnings In Photography & Snowboarding
4:23 – The Infamous Subie
6:12 – Turning Snowboarding Into A Career
11:06 – Building A Strong Mindset
14:32 – Sense Of Self Vs. Goals & Pursuits
16:34 – Learning New Skills & Hobbies
18:33 – Kodiak Cakes
20:25 – Product Development
22:51 – Backcountry Snowboarding
29:20 – Upcoming Goals
35:00 – Progression By The Season
39:02 – Random Question
40:30 – Outro
Check out the products featured & Melissa’s sponsors here:
Melissa’s Jacket
Melissa’s Pants
Melissa’s Puffy
All Backcountry Snow Gear
Everything Backcountry
K2 Snowboards
K2 Snowboard Bindings
K2 Snowboard Boots
Coal Headwear
Crab Grab
Yakima Snow Racks
Everything
Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.
What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.
Follow Along for More Content!