Interview Transcript.

Brittney Ortis

Interview Questions – Mary Schabert

When did you go to Utah?

-I went the winter of 2006. It was super cold here but surprisingly perfect on the hills in Utah.

Which part of Utah?

-We went and stayed in Salt Lake City.

How long did you stay in Utah?

-We stayed for 8 days. It was the perfect amount of time to stay.

How long have you been snowboarding?

-I started snowboarding when I was 12. I have skied since I was 4 but switched after I broke my leg skiing and was to scared to try that again ha-ha.

What’s your favorite thing about snowboarding?

-The faster you go the more fun it is. It is such a rush to be going down a mountain and barely being able to see.

Do you go off of any jumps or ramps?

-I go off everything. The rails are the scariest due to how much it hurts to hit your head on one. Jumps are only fun with out the fall.

Have you ever raced in snowboarding?

-I have never done any competing with snowboarding. Just for fun.

What was your favorite thing about the trip?

-The best thing about the trip was how one day was packed down snow, tons of trails through the trees, and speed. The next day was fresh powder, fun jumps, and a ton of hiking.

Did anything funny happen?

-My best friend landed a back flip, which I thought I had on camera; somehow it just didn’t stay on the camera. Wasn’t too funny to him but I laughed pretty hard.

What was the experience like?

-It is a totally different experience snowboarding where you have never been before. Also the new people we met are crazy fun.

Did you have any dangerous falls or scares?

-I fell off of a box once in a blind spot. Other snowboarders didn’t see me and kept coming down the hill. Got landed on once pretty bad.

Did you do anything else while in Utah?

-They really don’t have nightlife there. After snowboarding the hot tub is the next place to go.

Who did you go with?

-I went with family and a few friends who could afford the trip.

Did you stay in a cabin?

-We actually stayed in a cabin like hotel. Very log like.

Do you do this every year?

-No sadly. That has been a one-time trip. My brother currently lives in Colorado and I am saving up for a trip out there still.

What is the best memory you have?

-In Utah the first day was amazing. I had never seen mountains and seeing something that beautiful and large was awesome.

Anything else you would like to add?

-I think your questions covered pretty much everything. Sorry this is so last minute.