I was reading an old BroBomb article the today entitled "Ryan Dunfee's Crystal Ball" and I realized some of his "prophecies" have already come true.
1. "Rail skiing has an identity crisis. With no room left to spin, switch-up, or pretzel, (some) skiers, long jealous of snowboarders and their pressing ways, will find the next big thing. Will anyone other than Ian Wade figure out how to do a nose press? One footers? More taps? Only time and Mike Hornbeck’s video footage will tell." Not to say that switch-ups and spins are outdated, but I am definitely seeing more and more tailpresses and taps with edits such as B&E.
2. "Surface blows up. As the only existing antidote to the afterbanging disease, the small but growing number of skiers disenchanted with tall-t’s and neon 4XL pants find their voice in this SLC-heavy crew. Parks and chutes from Baker to Mt. Snow fill up with Live Life II’s, industry heavies Pep Fujas & Sean Petit join the team, and shop owners trying to peddle balloon-size outerwear are told to fuck off by kids whose jeans fit. Holden sells out of pants. And Walks of Life drops… in May."
Of course the part about Sean Petit isn't true...yet.
3. "Style is in. For real this time. I base this only on the reaction to Phil Casabon’s segment from Refresh. The death knell is sounded on the Octograb (that was a long couple seasons) and any double grabs involving the tip. Jon Brogan is the one sounding the bell."
