The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

When Ashley Battersby came on the ski scene, a new era of style was unleashed upon the women’s slopestyle and big air.  Growing up in Chicago gave Ash the confidence to develop one of the top rail games in the streets, and then she transferred her skate tricks to the ski world. Her move to Park City was her education in air awareness- which led to her being the first woman to land a Switch 10 in competition. On the podcast, we talk about her meteoric rise, sponsors, money, her battle at the X Games, and the injuries that ultimately ended her career. Ashley doesn’t do many interviews, and it was almost like she disappeared from the scene when she retired, so catching up with this pioneer was cool. Her brother Ty asks the Inappropriate Questions. Ashley Battersby Show Notes: 3:00:  Christmas, Skiing at the old Playboy Club, and wanting to be Peekaboo Street 13:00:  Street skating, Kaya Turski 19:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet. Best Day Brewing:  All