"Alex Hackel is a 2x X-Games medalist skier and co-founder of 1000skis. He's best known for landing sweet nose butter 306s and making some top-notch content for his YouTube channel. Typically that's done on snow, but in this video, he takes his skills to several different surfaces. Hackel skis a few surfaces known to be common alternatives to snow, like water and fake snow, but he also tested out his skills on some sand, grass, and pavement, all in an attempt to impress his dad."
"It's pretty obvious that the actual snow alternative would be the best surface other than snow, but it's cool to see how well he can shred on sand, grass, and water, even though he did have a few tough moments. Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work... More by Nolan Deck"
Alex Hackel, a two-time X-Games medalist and co-founder of 1000skis, performs advanced tricks and creates high-quality YouTube content. He executed nose butter 306s and experimented with skiing on nontraditional surfaces. He skied water, fake snow, sand, grass, and pavement to test adaptability and to impress his father. The closest mimic to real snow proved the most rideable, while sand, grass, and pavement presented significant challenges. Despite a few tough moments, he managed notable shredding on several surfaces, demonstrating skill transferability and creativity in finding off-snow venues for ski performance.
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