Jet-powered snowboard
Jet-powered snowboard

While Frankie LaPenna’s wardrobe choice while riding with his rear end inches away from a scorching hot jet engine may not be the wisest decision, his new jet-powered snowboard is truly something to be seen.

The 27-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan social media star is stoutly built but his high octane contraption has no difficulty scooting his substantial frame uphill on a groomed trail. Check him out as he kicks in the afterburners at Cannonsburg Ski Area in Belmont, Michigan:

“You now have to worry about head on collisions while skiing.” –Frankie Lapenna

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....