Leanne has been the topic of many of snowboard related conversations lately. This girl is on fire and racking up tons and tons of victories and praise including TransWorld SNOWboarding’s Rookie of the Year award!
We wanted to be sure to give you the scoop on our friend Leanne. You know so you felt like you know her. So here is some scoop on Leanne courtesy from our friends at K2 snowboarding.
Full Name: Leanne Pelosi
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Current Residence: Whistler BC
Mountain where you grew up: Fortress, AB
Current Local Mountain: Whistler/Blackcomb
Sponsors: K2, Bonfire, Monster Energy, 32/Etnies, Dragon, Dakine, Vestal, Whistler Blackcomb
Setup: K2 Va Va Voom.
If you could domesticate one wild animal for a pet what would it be: A camel.
Snowboard movie part or photo that had a big impact on you: Tara Dakides.
Best song ever used in a video part: Send me an Angel.
Material possession you love too much: My camera. I keep losing it and buying the same new one. Canon Powershot.
How many rotations does it take to make you dizzy? More than a 720.
Can you do tail blocks? Duh, that's the key to being pro.
Coolest trick you’ve seen lately?: Air on a step up to hit the wall. (Ahem Jacqui Berg)
Do you remember names or birthdays? Nope!
Last time you jokingly threw something and then realized you were going to hit them? My hand in Mckay's face.
Do ghosts exist? Of course they do, silly!
Bravest thing you’ve done in a dream? I jumped over a fence.
How much money would it take to get you to hit a 130 foot park jump? No money could make me do that.
What do you do when you realize that the story you’re telling sucks? I usually just stop talking, and no one notices.