TPM Episode 348: Ashley Battersby, Pro Skier

When Ashley Battersby came on the ski scene, a new era of style was unleashed upon the women's slopestyle and big air. Growing up in Chicago gave Ash the confidence to develop one of the top rail games in the streets, and then she transferred her skate tricks to the ski world. Her move to Park City was her education in air awareness- which led to her being the first woman to land a Switch 10 in competition. On the podcast, we talk about her meteoric rise, sponsors, money, her battle at the X Games, and the injuries that ultimately ended her career. Ashley doesn't do many interviews, and it was almost like she disappeared from the scene when she retired, so catching up with this pioneer was cool. Her brother Ty asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ashley Battersby Show Notes:

3:00: Christmas, Skiing at the old Playboy Club, and wanting to be Peekaboo Street

13:00: Street skating, Kaya Turski

19:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:30: Moving to Park City in the Olympic Year, The Bulls, what made her want to do slopestyle, The Winter Sports School, Line, and Sarah Burke

40:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

43:00: Did she have a women's crew? Jossi Wells, straight edge, manifesting, winning the US Open on her Line Pro Model, and her baggy style

52:00: Sponsors and money, Olympics, living in 4th at X Games, the Switch 10 injuries take away her Olympic dreams, and calling it a career

69:00: Inappropriate Questions with Ty Battersby