Ben Rice

Q & ATHINGS I LIKEBACK TO SNOW TEAM

CURRENT SPONSORS?

YOU GUYS, BATALEON, DAKINE, CELCIUS, ELM COMPANY.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?

I WAS BORN IN RENO, NV, BUT I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN LA RECENTLY.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SNOWBOARDING?

SINCE ‘94.

FAVORITE AUTHOR?

WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS.

FAVORITE BAND?

I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THE NEW CROCODIELS ALBUM LATELY.

WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE TRIP?

UTAH, THIS YEAR AFTER VEGAS.

HAVE YOU EVER SHOT A GUN?

SSSHHHIIITTT SON.

HAVE YOU EVER SHOT A BOW AND ARROW?

YEAH, ONE OF THE WORST IDEAS EVER.

HAVE YOU EVER DRIVEN AWAY WITH THE GAS NOZZLE STILL IN YOUR CAR?

I WASN’T DRIVING, BUT IT’S AMAZING HOW EASY GREEN LAND ROVERS CAN PULL THOSE SUCKERS OFF.

YOUNGEST AND OLDEST GIRL YOU’VE EVER HOOKED UP WITH? DOPE BEATS OR SHREDDING GUITAR SOLO?

REALLY.

RUBBERS OR RAW DAWG?

WOW.

DOPE BEATS OR GUITAR SHREDDING SOLO?

DEPENDS.

BONG OR JOINT?

WHICH ONE’S FREE.

ICE OR HOT POW?

HOT POW.

PAYCHECKS OR STICKER PACKS?

WELLS FARGO CLOSED MY CHECKING ACCOUNT, SO CHECKS.

REVERSE CAMBER OR TRADITIONAL?

TRIPLE BASE TECHNOLOGY.

WHAT BOARD ARE YOU RIDING RIGHT NOW?

BATALEON USA TEAM EDITION 153.

WHAT’S THE MOST EXOTIC PLACE YOU’VE BEEN?

MAUI AND THE RED HOUSE ARE CLOSE TO THE MOST EXOTIC.

WHEN YOU’RE AT THE STRIP CLUB DO YOU SIT IN THE CORNER OR MAKE IT RAIN?

I HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO THROW A HANDFUL OF PENNIES.

WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE?

SUBARU.

WHAT STANCE AND AND ANGLES DO YOU RUN?  

GOOFY 22 WIDE FRONT FOOT 15 BACK FOOT 12.

FAVORITE SNOWBOARD GRAPHIC OF ALL TIME?

PETER LINE’S HUNTER S. FEAR AND LOATHING BOARD.

FAVORITE SNOWBOARDER OF ALL TIME?

TOO MANY TOO CHOOSE BUT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD MATTY, SMITH, MAHAFFEY, CALE Z.

FAVORITE ADULT BEVERAGE?

DOUBLE 7/7.

CIGS OR WHEATGRASS SHOT?

SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ’EM.