Exquisite bit of skateboarding video journalism from an unlikely source. The New Yorker produced this unique skate video documenting the hill bombers of San Francisco who find sacred stillness in the chaotic intersection of polyurethane and pavement. If you’ve experienced the exultant feeling of staying brave through a death wobble and making to safety by the thinnest of margins this video will hit different:
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.... More by Francis Xavier