The Line of the Week
Photo’s by Ryan Salm
Skiers - Jay Sanavage
Location – Truckee River
It’s Snowfest in Tahoe. That means polar bear swims, dress up your poodle, doughnut eating contests, parades and other general silliness. For this week’s, “Line of the Week” we thought it would be good to stick with this festive nature. Many skiers have attempted to ski the Truckee River. A few have been rumored to have made it and the others have just ended up cold and wet in the river. This is one of those attempts.
“Grey skies, flat light, freezing waters…you couldn’t ask for better conditions to realize my day long dream. In hindsight, the pink bathrobe may have been a bad choice.” Jay Sanavage
Check out the video!!!
The Line of the Week will be a weekly photo piece by Ryan Salm featuring some of Tahoe’s finest athletes doing whatever we deem rad. We will be using the term “Line” loosely to describe anything resembling chutes, big airs, pointers or any general madness. All images are the property and copyright of Ryan Salm Photography. For more of Ryan’s work, check out http://ryansalmphotography.photoshelter.com
march 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkhaDAxaY3k
this is kinda the same. only more radical. and way more x-stream.
Russ…. had no idea you were slaying the river so long ago….. I’m just a squirrel trying to get a nut.
This guy’s a fag. This video is an exact remake of Russ T.’s, except the guy doesn’t even make it across…weak sauce. Russ T’s should have made it up
Dead …. had never seen or heard of Russ T.’s video….. that was just dumb luck that the songs ended up the same, and it turns out i know him and have complete respect for his obvious talents. I was just out there to give it a shot and look as ridiculous as possible doing it. So ya know… point me.
….. your name is dead nigga storage …. how unoriginal is that?
I can’t believe this guy’s a pro; I’m way better than him
Sometime in the early 90′s a snowboarder by the name of Eden Carter attempted this line twice. However he would first drop the cliff, then cross the river. On his first attempt he came up a bit short on the water crossing. Sometime later he attempted the line again. On his second time around the drop from the snow bank into the river was much steeper. He landed the cliff then pointed it for the river. The drop into the water was just a bit to harsh and stopped him dead. The out come was two blown knees and a end to a rising snowboard career. GOOD LUCK! Be Careful….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkhaDAxaY3k
Yea I knew Eden well. The Truckee R attempt ended his boarding and skating career. Used to be be a serious ripper….
Classic! “The weather was pretty perfect. I think it was a lack of ability. The will was there.”
Nice.
Very Impressive!!! Loved that Pink Bathrobe, your grandpa watched and enjoyed it also.