“Feel free to ask me questions about the ropetow or anything you wanna know, I’m hyped if I can inspire more snowboarders to build DIY snowparks.” –Sven Thorgren

Many of us have dabbled in backyard ski slope construction. Usually it only extends to a little baby jump and a length of large diameter pvc pipe to slide but for Swedish Olympic snowboarder Sven Thorgren, its become an obsession. Sven has acquired a real deal snowgun to blow snow (free from a ski resort) and has installed a stout little rope tow to service his perfectly manicured and flowy terrain park. Dude has taken DIY snowparks to new level. Check out his setup, most impressive:

Can you imagine being a kid and having Sven as a neighbor. RAD!

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....