Monopalooza People:
If you are coming to Monopalooza this year, we need a good mug shot of you.
The profiles below are of some regular Monopalooza attendees, all the general information you
see below including is complete bull other than how long you've been riding a monoski.
Please no photos bigger than 500K, send here
BYRON DAVIS California Riding Tools 13 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: Yama Tool V1, V2
Most Skied Resorts: Mammoth Mtn. CA.
Favorite Drinking Place: Sucking it through my nose with a straw
Things you should know: I'm practicing to be the first Soldier of Fortune/GQ model. I style my hair with tons
of axle grease while mixing epoxy at the Yama factory and I shoot frogs, cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, squirrels and bad people for fun.
CHAD "MO" HOUCK California Riding Tools 15 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: Yama Tool V0, V1, V2, V3, White Knuckle Carver
Most Skied Resorts: Mammoth Mtn. CA., Kirkwood, CA.
Favorite Drinking Place: The Cinnamon Bear Inn, Mammoth
Things you should know: When I was a baby, the doctors said I was extremely well endowed, even though I had small feet.
Who would have known everything else would have grown over the next 30+ years, maybe being a Physics teacher sent too much
blood to my brain?
CHRIS "TRIPPIN" TRIPP California Riding Monoski 23 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 180 Duret Carvin, 188 Tigershark
Most Skied Resorts: Mammoth Mtn. CA., Whistler Blackcomb, BC. Canada
Favorite Drinking Place: Everywhere I Ski, out of my ski poles
Things you should know: I'm scared to death of heights and electricity that's why I became a lineman. I love
how my Duret Turtle neck feels on my body, it makes me feel so slim and sexy. That stretchy Italian fabric brings out my feminine side.
DON "MONODUDE" PAETH Colorado Riding Monoski 4 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 173 Rossignol Throttle Snowboard, 165 Hooger Booger
Most Skied Resorts: Keystone, CO., Breckenridge, CO., Vail, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: Everywhere I ski from my 8oz. flask
Things you should know: I don't follow the norm as in converted monoskis are my fav'. I own 9
monos, one of which is a real monoski. Anybody that tells me it can't be done makes
me try harder to prove them wrong. I'm an expert at manufacturing splints out of popsicle sticks.
ED "BOARD-BREAKER" SMALL Colorado Riding Monoski 11 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 186 Duret Legende, 187 White Knuckle AM
Most Skied Resorts: Keystone, CO., Beaver Creek, CO., Vail, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: In the Monopalooza House
Things you should know: I'm a board breaker! I can break anything, thank god I make enough money to
buy a couple monoskis each year. Tight bumps, drive me nuts...then I snap the tail off of my monoski and
that drives me crazier than tight butts!
Eric Nickerson Colorado Riding Monoski 5 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 175 Snowshark Mako
Most Skied Resorts: Copper Mtn. CO
Favorite Drinking Place: Straight out of the bottle!
Things you should know: I break bindings? Couldn't tell you why maybe becuase I take hard banked turns in my F-16,
it transfers to my skiing style. Just moved to CO. so pretty stoked to get to ride with other monoskiers and to try some new equipment.
ERIK LARSEN Washington Riding Monoski 21 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 185 Aluflex PHI, 194 White Knuckle AM
Most Skied Resorts: Stevens Pass, WA., Whistler Blackcomb, BC Canada
Favorite Drinking Place: The Iron Goat, base of Stevens Pass
Things you should know: Helmets are for pussies! I love it when my hair flies all over, nobody ever tells
me I have hat head. Tucker is goin' down this year on the downhill because I've got 1 of 5 White Knuckle Super
G's ever built. I am going to haul freakin' ASS!
EVAN "FAT POLISH" BIELANSKI California Riding Tools 3 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: Yama V2
Most Skied Resorts: Bear Valley, CA., Kirkwood, CA., Mammoth Mtn. CA.
Favorite Drinking Place: Hitching Post, leaving Bear Valley
Things you should know: Isn't it sad when a family gets seperated by a pack of wolves. I saw this massive
black timberwolf snag a 4 year old baby skiing up in Canada with the family a couple years ago, the blood ravaged
beast tore the kid apart and then bit mom's ass.
HARRY "THE HUNTER" PHILLBROOK Colorado Riding Monoski 10 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2004, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 180 White Knuckle Freeride, 150 White Knuckle Carver
Most Skied Resorts: Copper Mtn, CO., A-Basin, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: I quit
Things you should know: Though I haven't made all the Monopalooza's, I've supplied Scott with Elk for
the past few years. Just bagged a biggon from 600 yards a few weeks ago on private land so you're all getting hooked
up with 16 lbs of hind quarter.
JOHN "GROVER" GROSVENOR Colorado Riding Monoski 2 year
Monopaloozas Attended: 2007
Monoskis She Likes: For now, all of them
Most Skied Resorts: Snowbasin UT, Powder Mtn. UT, Snow Summit CA.
Favorite Drinking Place: Starbucks and It's A Grind
Things you should know: Well I am this year's virgin, but I will not be wearing white.
I am coming to learn anything anyone wants to teach me....that deals with monoskiing. Hick's, get your mind out
of the gutter you evil bastard! What the hell are you thinkin'!
KARYN "SPECIAL K" KROUT Colorado Riding Monoski 3 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2004, 2005 2006, 2007
Monoskis She Likes: 173 Lunar Rocket, 188 Duret Esprit de Glisse
Most Skied Resorts: Copper Mtn. CO., A-Basin, CO., Vail, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: The Goat, Keystone CO.
Things you should know: Stick your tits OUT and make love to the mountain. I don't know who
I stole this quote from and it sounded damn good to me when I heard it. "I can almost keep up with
Tucker on my teles, now it's time to try on a mono! Damn, he skis fast!"
LEE "MONOMANIAC" DUBE California Riding Monoski 21 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis She Likes: 188 Tigershark, 200 Powdershark
Most Skied Resorts: Squaw Valley, CA., Kirkwood, CA.
Favorite Drinking Place: Anywhere and everywhere
Things you should know: I love to start races and take off early. Like any of you had a chance to keep
up with me anyways...I just figure I need a head start to make sure none of you get in my way. Even you Tucker! Turbo,
I'll waste you anytime anywhere!
LIZ "MONOGIRL" FRYDL California Riding Monoski 8 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis She Likes: 188 Tigershark, 182 Tigershark
Most Skied Resorts: Squaw Valley, CA., Northstar, NV.
Favorite Drinking Place: Angela's Pizzaria while I'm making pizzas
Things you should know: I like to make love to the mountain and torment my husband with sexy shoes. It drives
me crazy when my budgie screams while we're doing it on the staircase, I just can't control myself and tend to unleash the
passion within like a freakin' animal!
MIKE "SPOONER" FLYNN Colorado Riding Monoski 16 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 187 White Knuckle AM, 187 WK Pintail Swallow
Most Skied Resorts: Copper Mtn, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: On the hill anywhere, I carry my own.
Things you should know: I'm a closet telemarker, but I'm about to come out. Don't tell my wife, we just had
a baby and she'd probably dump my ass if she found out I was hiding shit from her. I'm lyin' she telemarks and wishes I wouldn't
ride a monoski, it's just because I blow her away.
PETE "CHAINSAW" MASKIEL Washington Riding Monoski 22 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 201 Pintail Swallow, 195 Tigershark
Most Skied Resorts: Mt. Baker, WA., Mt. Baker, WA.
Favorite Drinking Place: Graham's on the way home from Baker
Things you should know: You all know I'm a master coffee roaster with crazy redneck handlebar mustache
that enjoys standing in middle of road with stupid monoski company stickers on his ass, spankin' it screamin "I am monoskier,
hear me roar"! Beware of the Steamroller!!!
PETER "SKIVINCI" MUHLBERGHUBER CANADA Riding Monoski 24 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2006, 2007
Monoskis She Likes: 175 Duret Carvin, 173 Rossignol Alpine
Most Skied Resorts: Rabbit Hill, Sun Peaks, Marmot Basin, Big White
Favorite Drinking Place: Alpine Patrol Shack, Big White at full moon
Things you should know: "The mountain is the canvas and my ski is the brush."
I love to carve a deep trench for little boys and girls on skis to fall in. To see two plankers
buried inside the track, brings a smile to my face. I then go back up and set another ski trap.
It's like catching mice.
SACHA STANTON New York Riding Monoski 21 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 194 White Knuckle AM, 180 WK Carver
Most Skied Resorts: Whistler Blackcomb, BC. Canada
Favorite Drinking Place: Longhorns, Whistler Canada
Things you should know: The tallest and gnarliest mountains in the world are in Belgium, a place where people only
ride monoskis. Every skier from Belgium waists every snowboarder and skier worldwide. You don't
hear about them, because they never leave home, the skiing rocks so hard!
SCOTT "THE SCURGE" GORDON Colorado Riding Monoski 17 years
Monopaloozas Attended: All of 'em
Monoskis He Likes: 194 All Mountain Swallow, 185 Aluflex PHI
Most Skied Resorts: Copper Mtn. CO., Vail, CO., Beaver Creek, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: La Cantina, in the parking structure at Vail.
Things you should know: I've got 64", what do you got? It scares timid women and makes them cringe with fear
yet excitement at the same time. I'm not the only one that knows how to turn it on but if you play with it too much
you'll piss me off, it's very sensitive!.
SCOTT "SPEED" HICKS Washington Riding Monoski 14 years
Monopaloozas Attended:2001, 2004, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes:194 White Knuckle AM Swallow, 185 Aluflex PHI
Most Skied Resorts: Stevens Pass, WA., Whistler Blackcomb, BC. Canada
Favorite Drinking Place: The refrigerator at Erik's house
Things you should know: Hale's Ale Wee Heavy Winter Ale is a killer beer and a tasty beverage, It's brewed from
the purest malt and hops. Double Bastard is still God's beer, and my favorite swill. There's no better feeling than breaking
ribs on a large rock than the drugs you get after the fact.
SCOTT MCCOY Washington Riding Monoski 12 years
Monopaloozas Attended:1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 188 Duret Esprit de Glisse, 185 Duret Free
Most Skied Resorts: Stevens Pass, WA., Whistler Blackcomb, BC. Canada
Favorite Drinking Place: Sucking tequila out of Scott G's ear with a straw
Things you should know: You can tell by my photo I'm a mean person at heart. I push snowboarders over
and call all the skiers in bright one-piece suits fags. Who do they think they are anyways calling monoskiers gay,
I'm beyond stylish baby!
SHELLIE FEATHER Colorado Riding Monoski 6 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 200 Dynastar Outland
Most Skied Resorts: Mission Ridge, WA
Favorite Drinking Place: Am I only allowed to have 1 favorite?
Things you should know: Some of you are funny, serious, sassy, nasty, beautiful, geeky...me well,
I'll just keep you guessing. I'm excited to see so many monoskiers. This year I
won't be the only one to yell "Woohoo!" when the monoski segment shows up on the
Warren Miller film!
TERRY HENNESSEY Alaska Riding Monoski 29 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 200 Powdershark, 187 White Knuckle All Mountain
Most Skied Resorts: Alyeska
Favorite Drinking Place: With Monopalooza attendees
Things you should know: I catch big ass halibut and Salmon and bring 'em to Monopalooza to feast on.
I cook it all to perfection and I add secret spices to flavor the fish just right. If you want fish this year, you're all going
to have to chip in on a little oriental girl to give me a massage.
TOM "DOCMONO" WENDELL California Riding Monoski 28 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 188 Snowshark Tigershark, 188 Snowshark Mako
Most Skied Resorts: Heavenly Valley CA., Kirkwood, CA.
Favorite Drinking Place: On the Mountain, my Hydro pack
Things you should know: Expalanation of the nickname "Doc": My somewhat unenvyinable medical history has
led me down the path of many and varied healing modalities. It is my nature to share my experiences with others in great detail.
Hence, the nickname "DOC".
TUCKER "TRAILFOX" BROWN Colorado Riding Monoski 22 years
Monopaloozas Attended: 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Monoskis He Likes: 194 White Knuckle AM, 194 WK AM Swallow
Most Skied Resorts: Copper Mtn. CO., A-Basin, CO., Vail, CO.
Favorite Drinking Place: Blue Moose Pizza at Copper Mtn.
Things you should know: There's nothing you should know, probably some things you wanna know, but if I
told ya I'd have to kill ya. Some of you slow bastards wish you could beat me, too bad, you're just a bunch of slowass winers,
though I do like to hang out with you.