Photo Essay

Back in the New York Groove

Back in the New York Groove
“New York City got a dusting of snow mid-December, so you know I had to go out and find something. I hit up my friend Elias Parise, a still and motion photographer living in the area, and he pinned me a sick jersey barrier spot on a hill—one he’d shot his homies skating before. While looking around the area, I found ‘The Truck.’ I quickly sniped a photo from the bottom and sent it to Elias. He laughed and sent me a photo back that he took of his homie Duncan Rowland 50-50ing the lookers-right side over the knuckles at the end of the truck. The wind was ripping super hard and blew my tripod over, breaking my camera. Luckily, we had plenty of extras, and I’m hyped on how things turned out.”—Jake Aaronson. Photo: Elias Parise
Words: Ben Shanks Kindlon

“Is the Museum Rail still hittin’?”

Grammar be damned, I hurriedly send the text. It isn’t long before my phone buzzes back. Ted Cangero reports back: “Yup. Me and Sophie [Bille] hit it again last night! Got that thing packed in nice. I’m probably gonna head over there soon and at least work on it some… try to keep it around as long as possible. You back in town?” I’m pleasantly surprised to hear it’s a go. I let him know I’ll be home soon, then do my best not to break the speed limit as I rush south on I-787 toward Albany, NY.

Just outside the New York State Museum, our local crew set up a 12-stair handrail blessed with a beautifully pitched, natural inrun. It’s a fun-for-the-whole-family kind of spot. Regardless of the quick donkey at the end of the smooth-as-silk down bar, for some riders this rail offers an approachable introduction to street snowboarding. For others, it’s the early-season appetizer before stepping to more consequential courses around the capital city.

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