Irving Sanchez the Polite Punk

January 3rd 2009 at Sierra at Tahoe, Irving sign up in the open class and walked away with a solid 5th place, not bad for a young punk…Kenny Collins of surfing and Volcom fame took notice of Irving and hooked him up with a brand new 2010 Volcom Jacket at the Sacramento WWSRA Ski & Snowboard show.

Heavenly's stage coach stair rail...Late

IRVING SANCHEZ
Origin: Mexican-American
Age: 18 years old
Home Mountain: Heavenly & Sierra-at-Tahoe
Years riding: 8
Motivation: My Family and I give myself motivation.
Big line, big rail, or both? Both
Duck, pigeon, or racer stance? Duck Stance. All the other stances intimidate me
Setup: Travis Parker’s Capita. Danny Kass’ Agency bindings. Danny Kass’ boots.
Other Sponsors: SnowBomb & Friday Films
Soul Ride or Sellout? Neither
White or colored first layer? Whichever comes first.
If you could ride anywhere tomorrow… I would ride Mt. Bachelor w/ my boy Scottie.
Travel or hometime? Both
Puffy or softshell? Puffy on cold days. Soft shell on warm days.
Inspiration: My Family and Friends
Nicknames: “Irv”
Famous quotes: “CHEAAA!”
Lucky Charms? I don’t believe in luck.
Video part or killer contest run? Both
Do-rag or ninja mask? Both at the same time on nice powder days.
Homie cam or 16mm? They are both fun to watch. Although 16mm is much better.
Preride rituals: Stretching and making sure my equipment and I are safe.