Winter X Sat Chat 1/24/09
SportsNation ESPN: (4:30 PM ET ) We'll be LIVE with Louie Vito during Men's Snowboard SlopeStyle! Send your questions now!
Louie Vito: (4:46 PM ET ) Whats up ESPN.com..... Louie Vito here chillin in the riders tent watching the Slope Style Finals
Danni (Denver): What's up Louie! I love you! Do you have a GF?
Louie Vito: (4:47 PM ET ) Danni, whats goin on.... as far as gfs go, i am just hanging out going with the flow.
Mark (NEVADA): What board do you prefer for park vs. pipe?
Louie Vito: (4:47 PM ET ) I ride my Omatic Celebrity board for everything.
sarah (reno): who do you want to win today in Slope?
Louie Vito: (4:47 PM ET ) All these guys are my homies but Mikkel has the best style i thing and I am hopin he stomps!!!!
Jeff (NY): What' up dude!
Louie Vito: (4:48 PM ET ) nothing just hanging out at XGames. Getting ready for tonight.
Will (CT): Whats up? im friends with u on fb
Louie Vito: (4:48 PM ET ) YEAAA facebook. Thanks for being friends with me on there. Hit me up anytime.
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): What's the best pow you've ever ridden?
Louie Vito: (4:49 PM ET ) UTAH...GREATEST snow on EARTH.
Will (CT): who goes bigger, skiers or boarders?
Louie Vito: (4:49 PM ET ) It sucks to say but i think skiers go a little bigger than snowboarders.
cousin Jim (Rome): hey Louie...just wanted to wish you luck...are mom and dad there...say hi to em
Louie Vito: (4:51 PM ET ) Yea...they are here. Hopefully they stop riding for a lil and watch me. ha.
Jeremy (Michigan): louie hey just wondering how things are going and if your mom and dad made it out there with you
Louie Vito: (4:51 PM ET ) Things are going alright, I hurt my ankle but things are feeling better and hopefully i will land tonight. The fam is here in full force. ha.
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): What did you think about Shaun's first Slopestlye run?
Louie Vito: (4:52 PM ET ) Shaun is amazin. That hard way backside 7 he did over the channel was crazy.
cousin Jim (Rome): we've got it all dvr'd so we'll be sure to catch you
Louie Vito: (4:53 PM ET ) STOKED!! hopefully i will land so it will be worth watching.
Matt (CT): when did u first learn to ride?
Louie Vito: (4:53 PM ET ) Mad River Mtn. in OHIO
buttercup (mn): man, i wish i was there! how do you feel about the conditions?
Louie Vito: (4:54 PM ET ) Yea xgames is fun to be at, The conditions arent the best, but It makes it alil more challenging and fun.
Jeremy (Michigan): hey well good luck tonight will be watching tell your mom and dad i say hello and hope everything works out tonight
Louie Vito: (4:54 PM ET ) Thanks. much appreciate.
Danny Mac (Nyack, NY): How do you like the pipe?
Louie Vito: (4:55 PM ET ) the pipe has been SOO GOOD. But i havent ridden today.
Molly (D.C.): Hey Louie, I saw you at the Killington stop of the Chevy Grand Prix last March and I named my brand new snowboard after you!
Louie Vito: (4:55 PM ET ) Thats is AWESOME. Hopefully its a good looking board.
Alexa (Costin) Ramby (Houston, TX): Hey Louie! Good Luck! My dad is SO PROUD to be your doctor! All of us from little B-town are proud!
Louie Vito: (4:55 PM ET ) AHH thanks thanks. O-H all day.
Martin and Gina (Hollywood): What sports do you like to watch (that aren't in the snow? )
Louie Vito: (4:56 PM ET ) Skateboarding, Ohio State, and some surfing too..
Tom (Vt): u ever been to mount snow in vt besides for the dew tour last week?
Louie Vito: (4:56 PM ET ) Yea. I went to Stratton Mountain school for high school.
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): I love your new Omatic board with the emo/scene kids graphics. It was genius! Whose idea was that it?
Louie Vito: (4:57 PM ET ) hahaha that is some funny stuff. Todd Richards is a genius.
Molly (Florida): Hey Louie!!! What type of music gets you pumped for the x games?
Louie Vito: (4:57 PM ET ) I listen to a lot of hip hop and rap.
TC (Mass): Hey LV, i'm a huge fan - any interest in broadcasting or even acting sometime in the future?
Louie Vito: (4:57 PM ET ) I can talk all day long so I love doing as much broadcasting as possible. I dont know how good at acting I am though.
xfan (jerrrsey): Have you ever surfed? would you try it?
Louie Vito: (4:58 PM ET ) I got alot of friends that are super good at surfing so I try, but that sport is HARD.
Mike Jones (LA): What is your favorite band to listen to while riding?
Louie Vito: (4:58 PM ET ) Boosie, lil jon, TK, paul wall.
greg (pueblo): Sorry I could not make it Say hi to teresa you the man
Louie Vito: (4:58 PM ET ) O i will for sure.
Sysqo (San Diego): Who are some AM's to be lookin out for soon?
Louie Vito: (4:59 PM ET ) o man so many good ones. The midget mafia, Zak Hale, Tyler Flannagan, Scotty James, soo many
Alyse (North Carolina): hey louie your an awsome snowboarder i luv 2 watch u!!! Wish i was there :)
Louie Vito: (4:59 PM ET ) thanks i appreciate it.
Phil (Michigan): Hey Louie, how many times does it take you before you land a new trick?
Louie Vito: (5:00 PM ET ) depending on the trick, it could take me one time, or 100 tries. I like the first try ones more.
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): louie how is it being at the x games and competing against your friends and who are your best friends in the bunch
Louie Vito: (5:00 PM ET ) XGames is my favorite contest of the year. Im real close to everyone riding but like danny davis, lago, kevin, mason, all them
Pete (fl): whats the biggets jump u have ever hit?
Louie Vito: (5:01 PM ET ) hmm prolly like 90 plus to the knuckle.
Austin (Hilliard, Ohio): Sup, Louie what part of Columbus are you from....Dublin?
Louie Vito: (5:01 PM ET ) Bellefontaine Ohio, Right next to mad river.
Meredith (Vermont): Hey there Mr. Vitio!! Do you get nervous before you drop in the pipe?
Louie Vito: (5:01 PM ET ) yea you always get a lil nervous but thats the feeling i like.
Steve (Beavercreek OH): Louie your uncle steve said you have been working hard to prepare for this event, we all wish you the best of luck tonight, knock em dead!
Louie Vito: (5:01 PM ET ) thanks. just want to land.
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): what do you think of shaun white and kevin pearce. also which of the female riders are you digging the style of riding
Louie Vito: (5:02 PM ET ) Both those dudes are super good. They can ride EVERYTHING. In pipe Torah and Kjersti have good style i think.
En-eh (LA): So much is being said about Travis and Shaun. Your personal favorites are??
Louie Vito: (5:02 PM ET ) Well those 2 guys are some of the best. I like Marc Frank, Mikkel Bang, Danny Kass, Heikki Sorsa.
Jamrock619 (San Diego): Yeah LV your the man!!! I am good homies with your TM at Monster, Dave. Met you at ASR. Keep doing what you do playboy. Good luck for the olympics
Louie Vito: (5:03 PM ET ) Ahh thanks man. Davey is cool. hooks me up and energized with them monsters.
sallie (cali): got any pets?
Louie Vito: (5:03 PM ET ) no pets, i wish, i just travel alot.
Rachel (New Jersey): Hey! I was wondering...what do you listen to before/during your run?
Louie Vito: (5:03 PM ET ) I got a good variety of some rap ppl i listen to.
Sysqo (San Diego): Legend has it down here in SD White has pad in Encinitas and cruises around in a Lambo.
Louie Vito: (5:04 PM ET ) shaun balls....
Sarah (Virginia): Hey Louie, are you gonna be at the Burton U.S. Open in Stratton in March?
Louie Vito: (5:04 PM ET ) im not sure yet....maybe
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): What's your favorite trick to do?
Louie Vito: (5:04 PM ET ) fs 7 or 9.
dan (ca): are u friends with my boy matt ladley?
Louie Vito: (5:04 PM ET ) haha yea love ladley, i am staying with him here at xgames.
Rachel (New Jersey): what do you think of mikkel bang?
Louie Vito: (5:05 PM ET ) SUCH ill style!!!! i was part of that 8 percent in the big air voting.
Austin (Hilliard, Ohio): Oh I thought you were from Columbus, well that makes the Drive to mad river a easy drive lol, by the way what did you think of the Rail Jam when you were up there, I wasnt able to make it until later that day.
Louie Vito: (5:05 PM ET ) yea mad river was just down the street. The rail jam was sick.. you gotta make it next year.
Meredith (Vermont): Have you ever thought of doing some SBX? AND are we going to see you at he Open at Stratton?
Louie Vito: (5:06 PM ET ) nooo boarder cross for me. i am too slow. maybe open.
frenchie093 (texas=no snow): Hey Louie!! What girl athletes do you think are cute? Torah??
Louie Vito: (5:07 PM ET ) hahaha love torah. haha love them all though.
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): what is your favorite trick to land and who are the snowboarders you look up to and enjoy the riding style of
Louie Vito: (5:07 PM ET ) any trick i land i am happy with. Mikkel MFM and danny kass.
Kayley (Mad River Mtn): Good luck Louie. Have you been to Mad River this year.
Louie Vito: (5:07 PM ET ) thanks thanks. Yea i do my charity rail jam there during xmas so i was there crusing.
Jeremy (Michigan): hey just wondering the next time you will be back home in ohio
Louie Vito: (5:08 PM ET ) not too sure.
Meredith (Vermont): Open maybe??? Come on Louie, we miss you! Are you dating anyone these days?
Louie Vito: (5:08 PM ET ) haha i know iknow. i love going back to vt, just by the open i am ready to film and relax...no gf.
chelsea (denver): Hey Louie, I saw you up at breck for the dew tour, it was sick! Do you think you'll rock dew tour again next year?
Louie Vito: (5:08 PM ET ) i love the dew tour. i will be there.
Austin (Hilliard, Ohio): Loui Do you have any videos lined up in the future schedule?
Louie Vito: (5:08 PM ET ) Marc Franks movie. MFM and friends.
Jamrock619 (San Diego): Yo Louie how do you feel about local southern cali resorts like bear? a lot of pros give it props but some dont think it derserves any cred. what you think?
Louie Vito: (5:09 PM ET ) Bear is one of my most favorite mtns to ride.
piotr (va): what do u think of simon dumont and tanner hall, the best freeskiers in the biz?
Louie Vito: (5:09 PM ET ) Those are my homies there. They are sooo sick.
TC (Mass): You've had your share of injuries over the years, what was your thoughts about Gretchen's crash last night?
Louie Vito: (5:10 PM ET ) it was pretty gnarly...that heel edge catch def hurt me just watching it.
Meredith (Vermont): well say hello to your favorite fans for me! Have fun there!
Louie Vito: (5:10 PM ET ) i will thanks for hitting me up.
Reggie (Arizona): Where is Kevin Pearce?
Louie Vito: (5:11 PM ET ) he didnt make finals in slope but he will be killin it in the pipe tonight i am suree
Phil (Michigan): Did you just see Shaune White's run? Pretty sick.
Louie Vito: (5:11 PM ET ) he knows how to hold on and never toch the hands.
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): What's your favorite video part of the year?
Louie Vito: (5:11 PM ET ) hmm tough one. Lagos in Grenades movie and Keegan Vailaka in Bozwreck 2
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): who is your favorite rider to ride with
Louie Vito: (5:11 PM ET ) danny kass, bang bang, the Frends, MFM, Stevie Bell, Biittner and DEadlung
Kelly (Pittsburgh): Hey there! so how's the nightlife at the xgames??? partying it up?? :)
Louie Vito: (5:13 PM ET ) The parties are always good here. havent been partying too hard but def have been goin out.
chelsea (denver): My friends and I had VIP tickets for the dew tour, we loved watching you from the tower! We're gonna hit dew tour again next year, maybe we'll see you there.....
Louie Vito: (5:13 PM ET ) glad it was a good time. Com for sure. i will be there.
Reggie (Arizona): do you smoke blunts
Louie Vito: (5:14 PM ET ) hahaha easy...espn. com.
johnny113 (reno, nv): favorite vacation spots? why...?
Louie Vito: (5:14 PM ET ) i ride alot in the summer so i like goin to NZ and hood, but hopefully ima go to fiji this summer.
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): how long hav eyou been snowboarding and who inspired you to start
Louie Vito: (5:15 PM ET ) i have been snowboarding since i was like 5 or 6...danny inspires me cause he is good at EVERYTHING.
Jeremy (Michigan): what is lined up for you after the x games
Louie Vito: (5:15 PM ET ) Grand prix, dew tour, italy, japan. all over.
chelsea (denver): whats your favorite mountain to ride in Colorado?
Louie Vito: (5:16 PM ET ) Breck.
Reggie (Arizona): do you like riding at snowpark, NZ?
Louie Vito: (5:16 PM ET ) oooo yeaaaaaaa
Lauren (New Jersey): Hey Louie... whats your favorite thing about riding?
Louie Vito: (5:16 PM ET ) just the fact you can do whatever you want. There is no specific way you HAVE to do a trick.
Sysqo (San Diego): Since you ride for Nike, you know Riley at all?
Louie Vito: (5:17 PM ET ) RILEY POOR IS the man....He is getting better everyday and stayin strong. I got my riley sticker on my board. Shout out to him right now.
mike (ct): yo u gotta talk with my girl on fb shes a hugeeee fan. and thinks ur cute no homo
Louie Vito: (5:17 PM ET ) hahaha word word. tell her to hit me up. as long as you dont mind.
Jeremy (Michigan): nice hope you kick ass at all of them
Louie Vito: (5:17 PM ET ) haha thanks man.
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): how supportive is your hometown friends and family of your snowboarding
Louie Vito: (5:18 PM ET ) They are super supportive. Its cool.
Sysqo (San Diego): One of the best with the camera
Louie Vito: (5:18 PM ET ) no doubt and a good dude.
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): Have you ever no-boarded? If so, is it pretty sick?
Louie Vito: (5:18 PM ET ) not like some of the no boarding goin on these days. those dudes are nutzo.
En-eh (LA): Favorite crew/company to film with? Favorite photogher to shoot you?
Louie Vito: (5:19 PM ET ) Grenade and Finger on the TRigger... Cole barash and Andy wright.
bret saberhagen (oklahoma): who's cooler: you or Vito Corleone?
Louie Vito: (5:19 PM ET ) haha we both got the vito name so it is tough to say.
TC (Mass): Louie, gotta run - thanks for chatting, and good luck in the pipe tonight!
Louie Vito: (5:19 PM ET ) thanks for comin by
Reggie (Arizona): Doy you ever ride with T Rice? and you should do a MDP movie dude
Louie Vito: (5:20 PM ET ) eyea not alot though. he is alil crazy for me to keep up. MDP is done though makin movies.
Austin (Hilliard, Ohio): What was it like trying to grow up in Ohio and snowboard? Where did you first start to get exposure and travel before landing the sponsors
Louie Vito: (5:20 PM ET ) It was tough but i drove around alot. just gotta have fun with friends.
Jabari (VA): Louie do you ride in the summer?
Louie Vito: (5:20 PM ET ) Windells and NZ
Jamrock619 (San Diego): I know big Lou is very supportive along with your other family members, how much more do you wanna kill it knowing you have 100% of your families support?
Louie Vito: (5:21 PM ET ) i know they got my back through good and bad so it isnt too bad knowing no matter what i do i sti got the support. bt when u do well, it makes it that much better.
laura counts (batesburg south carolina): are you friends and like the style of riding the norway and finland riders are bringing to the US and to the x games and what future competitions can we see you in
Louie Vito: (5:22 PM ET ) the fins and norges are sick.....dew tour, xgames, grand prix, maybe some opens.
hesstter (reno, nv): how tall are you? tall, right??
Louie Vito: (5:22 PM ET ) i am huge. 5 5
Reggie (Arizona): you should throw up the shocker after your run tonight dude, that would be dope
Louie Vito: (5:23 PM ET ) hahaha i am runnin some mittens though.
mike (ct): louie u dont u have a deal with oakley??? yo theyre talkin about u on tv
Louie Vito: (5:23 PM ET ) im a spy kid...ooo man...hopfully richards isnt makin fun of me.
Brad (Gadsden,Alabama): Who is going to win the Super Bowl?
Louie Vito: (5:23 PM ET ) steelers, i dont even like them though haha.
Jeff Hodge (JC, Tennessee): louie whats up
Louie Vito: (5:23 PM ET ) nothin man chillin.
Louise (Sweden): Hey Vito, why you so fine? (;
Louie Vito: (5:24 PM ET ) im not too sure...but i appreciate that. haha.
Ryan Armstrong (Fort Wayne, IN): How hard was it for you becoming the rider you are at such a small resort, Mad River? Good luck tomorrow.
Louie Vito: (5:24 PM ET ) it was alil tough but you gotta make the best of it. i wouldnt change it for anything though.
jeremy (nh): who do you like
Louie Vito: (5:25 PM ET ) all of them. but bang bang, lago, peetu.
ilovenotredame93 (New york): how long have you snowboarded for
Louie Vito: (5:25 PM ET ) since i was like 5 or 6
Connor (MI): wat u gonna trhow down tomorro?
Louie Vito: (5:25 PM ET ) i ride tonight first.
brie cheez (indy): How early did you start boarding?
Louie Vito: (5:25 PM ET ) since i was like 5 or6
zack (new york): why not lago
Louie Vito: (5:26 PM ET ) i jsut put lago...he is my boy since forever.. he is ill!!!!! wait till u see him in the pipe tonight.
Dave (Rome, ny): Good Luck from Rome, Kick butt!
Louie Vito: (5:26 PM ET ) YEAAA...shout out to ROME NY
Deezy (Tahoe): your gay LV
Louie Vito: (5:26 PM ET ) hey deezy, is that why you call me all the time. hahahaha.
Lexaa (Pittsburgh PA): What kind of music do you listen to
Louie Vito: (5:27 PM ET ) rap rap rap...some rock too but rap.
john (jersey): whats your favorite trick louie? pipe and park?
Louie Vito: (5:27 PM ET ) no favorites..i like the ones i land.
Alex (Athens, Ohio): have you ever thought of skateboarding also?
Louie Vito: (5:27 PM ET ) i been skatin alot .
shane (colorado): is it really as great as it looks
Louie Vito: (5:27 PM ET ) breck is cool. i like it there.
Deezy (Tahoe): he likes britney spears
Louie Vito: (5:27 PM ET ) ooo for sure.
mike (texas): u ever planning to hit chad's gap in utah even after what happened to t-hall?
Louie Vito: (5:28 PM ET ) the speed just changed for him...im not sure...it has been slaughtered already.
Chad (Dallas): Yo man, good luck out there! Get robotic on it!
Louie Vito: (5:28 PM ET ) thanks.
Christina (STW, Oklahoma): What advice do you have for beginner snowboarders?
Louie Vito: (5:28 PM ET ) keep at it..and just have fun wit it.
Dallas Jaros (Michagian): Do u
Jason Dawes (Concord NH): do you think shaun white is the greatest snowboarder of all time?
Louie Vito: (5:29 PM ET ) hmm thats a tough one. ....he def wins alot of contests and rips.
Alex (NYC): yoooo vito wats good man
zack (new york): its impossible to ask a questions on this thing haha you like shaun white
Louie Vito: (5:30 PM ET ) yea he is chill
Alex (Athens, Ohio): do you play any kind of instrument?
Louie Vito: (5:30 PM ET ) naw i wish. i am trying to learn to scratch a bit.
Louise (Sweden): Yah, if you ever come to Stockholm, we should party together (;
Louie Vito: (5:31 PM ET ) i would love too..my homie kareem does a rail contest there i wanna go to.
TOM (Sunday River): Who is in first right now...I'm at work and can't see shit!
Louie Vito: (5:31 PM ET ) shaun
Jacob (Bellefontaine, OH): Are you still hurting at all from your recent injuries?
Louie Vito: (5:32 PM ET ) o yea but i will be able to deal.
Mark (L.A.): Yo L.V. ! I have a hard time finding gear in Columbus..any suggestions?
Louie Vito: (5:32 PM ET ) online...black sheep, aspen ski n sport.
shane (colorado springs): do you ever go and just cruz down the mountian on the weekends
Louie Vito: (5:32 PM ET ) always
Austin (Hilliard, Ohio): What do you think of Eddie Wall, CAn you relate to him a little bit coming from Oh and him PA?
Louie Vito: (5:32 PM ET ) i have known eddie since before he was pro...he is the MAN
En-eh (LA): Watching ABC in Los Angeles, says it's "live"...Shaun, Scotty and Chas hittin' it hard....is there already a winner? Give us the 411, has a rider been crowned?
Louie Vito: (5:33 PM ET ) just started 3rd runs.
Dallas (Westbloom field, Michagian): y dosent any of my Messages go through
Louie Vito: (5:33 PM ET ) i might just be gettin behind.
john (jersey): what is your worst injusry and how did it hapen?
Louie Vito: (5:33 PM ET ) broken femur.
Evan (Buffalo): swhat do u think of whites last run (except of the fall
Louie Vito: (5:34 PM ET ) hes good
Matt (Philadelphia,pa): Hope you do good vito
Louie Vito: (5:34 PM ET ) thanks man.
davis (Washington): do u like mt hood
Louie Vito: (5:34 PM ET ) all summer.
Dave P (Clarks summit, pennsylvania): im from PA, our tv stations suck. =D
Louie Vito: (5:34 PM ET ) bummmmmerrrrr
davis (Washington): do u like mt hood
zach (illadelphia): yo scotty do you ever chill with heikki?
Louie Vito: (5:34 PM ET ) this isnt scotty. haha.
shermson (florida): How does it feel to be the shortest pro snowboarder?
Louie Vito: (5:35 PM ET ) haha it is good but i am taller than leblanc n nima and some others. haha.
GReg (america): you got a favorite team in any other sports?
Louie Vito: (5:35 PM ET ) ohio state.
Ryan Armstrong (Fort Wayne, IN): do you ride much slopestyle?
Louie Vito: (5:35 PM ET ) i try.
sam (wa): how tall are you? i am 6feet 11inches
Louie Vito: (5:35 PM ET ) u are like a foot n 5 inches taller. damn.
Evan (Buffalo): what do u do in ur spare time
Louie Vito: (5:36 PM ET ) chill..sleep. chill. skate.
john (jersey): yo louie how did you like that ohio state penn state game? haha im just playin man
Louie Vito: (5:36 PM ET ) EASYYYYYY.....wait till next year.
Matt (Philadelphia,pa): wat about pro football
Louie Vito: (5:37 PM ET ) bengals. hahaha.
Evan (Buffalo): how differnt is skatin than boardin
Louie Vito: (5:37 PM ET ) skatin is hard.
jz (SEAttle): what did you think of the girls slope?
Louie Vito: (5:38 PM ET ) haha they are ridin hard.
Rachel Ritter (Bellefontaine, Ohio): Heyy, good luckk! do you remember me im Jamesons couizinn.
Louie Vito: (5:38 PM ET ) Love the RITTERS!!!
gabe (san francisco, ca): Yo Louie, you shred with lil jon right? Is he good?
Louie Vito: (5:38 PM ET ) he is gettin better. he needs to ride more.
Dallas (Westbloom field, Michagian): i wint snowbording yesterday with some of my friends and im 13 and i did my frist Mctwist and my frist switchback 1200 nose grab all the people at the moutian said i got a chance to do something in my snowbording ceaar
Louie Vito: (5:39 PM ET ) hahah thats dope.
Connie (California): hey louie is this thing on> when you riding
Louie Vito: (5:39 PM ET ) tonight. check it out.
shane (colorado springs): mittins or gloves
Louie Vito: (5:40 PM ET ) mittens.
julius (detroit): your a bad man, love your pipe stezz
Louie Vito: (5:40 PM ET ) ahh thankssss
Scott (Canada): Whats ur fav place to ride in canada?
Louie Vito: (5:41 PM ET ) whis.
Rachel (New Jersey): do you think lago will beat shaun out?
Louie Vito: (5:41 PM ET ) who knows. he could though.
john (jersey): crazy edge shaving cream commercials. can you see them?
Louie Vito: (5:41 PM ET ) those are some babes.
Nicole (Maryland): Hi louie..just sent u add request on myspace. hope u dont mind.
Louie Vito: (5:41 PM ET ) do it...
myspace.com/louie_vito and i got facebook. HOLLER
Connie (California): You're so awesome i love to see you spin it looks so cool. What is going through your minde when you ride
Louie Vito: (5:42 PM ET ) LETS LAND THIS.
shane (colorado springs): knucle or over shoot
Louie Vito: (5:42 PM ET ) tough one...depends on the size of jump.
Chelsa (Bellefontaine OHIO): How is your ankle matty and i heard from braeden that you messed it up..
Louie Vito: (5:42 PM ET ) its gettin better..hopefully it lets me stomp.
shane (colorado springs): 80 footer
Louie Vito: (5:43 PM ET ) maybe catch the knuckle alittle if you over shoot u are DONE.
Nicole (Maryland): Louie - how is shaun white perceived to others there, is he cool to you all or stuckup?
Louie Vito: (5:43 PM ET ) hes alright....not as bad as ppl may think.
ilovenotredame93 (New york): are you doing big air tonight
Louie Vito: (5:43 PM ET ) that was last night..pipe tonight.
Gus (Montreal): luie..r u coming to the shakedown this year??
Louie Vito: (5:44 PM ET ) not sure...wanna go for the party thogh.
Kelly (Pittsburgh): do you ever get nervous before you ride?
Louie Vito: (5:44 PM ET ) ehh yea a bit but its art of the game.
J Gordo (Eglin AFB, FL): xbox 360 or PS3
Louie Vito: (5:44 PM ET ) i got a 360 but i designed a level for lil big planet so soon to have a ps3
Chelsa (Bellefontaine OHIO): beer or liquor?
Louie Vito: (5:45 PM ET ) liquorrrrrrrr
Bekah (albany NY): Are you friends with the frends
Louie Vito: (5:45 PM ET ) grew up with them all.
Giif (Manassas): How the pipe there is it icy
Louie Vito: (5:46 PM ET ) it may be tonight...warm cold warm cold temps.
Max (Chicago): dude for ur 360 do you have xbox live
Louie Vito: (5:46 PM ET ) will get it when i get home...
Ashley (Mt. Pocono Pennsylvania): BTW Louie, you have been my favorite snowboarding since I was in 7th grade, the first time I saw you. You are amazing
Louie Vito: (5:46 PM ET ) ahh thanks....i appreciate that....stoked to hear it too.
Jay (Boston): just saw you in a rerun of the vans cup it was sick..whats your favorite competition to go to?
Louie Vito: (5:47 PM ET ) x games...
ben (california): what up louie? you shred a lot with gooner?
Louie Vito: (5:47 PM ET ) i use to growing up bt he films alot
Dan (Illinois): What is your favorite part of the Louie Vito Rail Jam?
Louie Vito: (5:47 PM ET ) giving back to everyone riding there n seein them stoked.
Eric Salley (West Liberty, OH): Do you remember the Elite FC days with coach Lahut?
Louie Vito: (5:48 PM ET ) how could i forget.
Dallas (Westbloom field, Michagian): L.V what will ur Gamertag be Mine is Jaros09 please member that
Louie Vito: (5:48 PM ET ) mine was kinglouie152 but i dont know if it still will e that when i join again.
Brad (Gadsden,Alabama): What has been the best concert you have ever been to?
Louie Vito: (5:49 PM ET ) method man redman in denver in octover.
chris (new york): louie..your part in the boned age was sick..are you filming for anything right now?
Louie Vito: (5:49 PM ET ) thanks....you should email kevin casillo at kevin@grenadegloves.com and tell them to give me a pro model.
Mark & Amy (Bellefontaine): the Louie Vito Rail Jam after party!!!!
Louie Vito: (5:50 PM ET ) oo yes..thanks to my second family in ohio....and amy you always putting up with me since i was lil.
ana (gypsum colorado): louie ur amazing!! ive been a fan of yours since 6th grade you seriously rock!!!
Louie Vito: (5:50 PM ET ) ahh tanks....stoked to hear that.
jake (virginia): hey louie its jake Brians Schillacis cousin from virginia. When are you competing
Louie Vito: (5:50 PM ET ) tonight.
shane (colorado springs): do people get u mixed up with lago
Louie Vito: (5:51 PM ET ) no he is way taler than me.
Hayden (B.C.): hey louie im 12 years old and really commited to snowboarding but scared to do rails
Louie Vito: (5:52 PM ET ) just gotta try it...take a few falls.
ana (gypsum colorado): do you think scotty lago is good?
Louie Vito: (5:52 PM ET ) LAGO SHOULD BE IN 1ST!!!!!!!!!! LAGO SHOULDA WON!!!!
tk (truckee): they got you all up on the message board now huh?
Louie Vito: (5:52 PM ET ) haha you know it..im comin to boreal next week, u gonna be around or in vegas?
Nicole (Maryland): do you ever hang out with ryan sheckler even tho he sk8boards?
Louie Vito: (5:53 PM ET ) yea shecks my dude.
Hayden (B.C.): hey it's hayden again :P do you have any advice for me to get better at boarding?
Louie Vito: (5:53 PM ET ) have fun and try.
tk (truckee): vegas foool. Rode northstar yesterday, its dumping up here now
Louie Vito: (5:54 PM ET ) ima be thre monday night and tues night.
Louie Vito: (5:54 PM ET ) ALRIGHT IM OUT...time for pipe practice..thanks for comin by. sorry if i didnt get to all your questions...check it out tonight...holler at me on facebook or myspace....PZ
SportsNation ESPN: (8:40 PM ET ) We'll be live with Hannah Teter as soon as the Men's SuperPipe elims begin! Start sending your questions now!
SportsNation ESPN: (9:11 PM ET ) Stay tuned for Hannah!
SportsNation ESPN: (9:12 PM ET ) (She's caught up watching her brother. We're bringing her up now.)
SportsNation ESPN: (9:17 PM ET ) Hannah is walking up now ... Hannah Teter: (9:25 PM ET ) hey guys! just made it up here... what the heck us UPPPPPP!
Smash (South Lake): Where's your favorite place to ride?
Hannah Teter: (9:26 PM ET ) uuuuh... never ! well.... its legal in california... but i dont take avantage of that.... not really at least:-)
Hannah Teter: (9:26 PM ET ) taco bell makes me feel really dam sick
Hannah Teter: (9:27 PM ET ) favorite thing about snowboading... being able to sponcor a village in kenya
Hannah Teter: (9:27 PM ET ) my bro is riding tongiht.,...~~ ! cheer for him!
Hannah Teter: (9:28 PM ET ) ELIJAH
Hannah Teter: (9:28 PM ET ) uuuuh... travis's comp was pretty powderific
Hannah Teter: (9:29 PM ET ) are you guys watching this live?
Hannah Teter: (9:29 PM ET ) short giraff~
Hannah Teter: (9:29 PM ET ) short giraff~
Hannah Teter: (9:30 PM ET ) im drinking maple syrup up here in some crazy scafolding and its epic....
Hannah Teter: (9:31 PM ET ) advice for girls who want to ride at X... beleive in your heart and the part of your mind that says i can f=king do anything
Hannah Teter: (9:32 PM ET ) i cant beleive im i chatting to all of you lovely people on this crazy thing
Rocco (Plymouth Meeting, pa): hannah u did great yesterday i had a question what is ur favorite sport other then ssnowboarding?
Hannah Teter: (9:33 PM ET ) hoola hooping
HANNAH I LOVE YOU (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE): HANNAH WE LOVE YOU IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE WHEN WILL YOU BE BACK?
Hannah Teter: (9:33 PM ET ) wednesday!
adam (Ny): when is ur bro's heat?
Hannah Teter: (9:33 PM ET ) he is going to drop in like three guys!
Dan (Illinois): Do you watch any other pro sports than snowboarding?
Hannah Teter: (9:34 PM ET ) i watch planet earth... and ice skating sometimes
Rocco (Plymouth Meeting, pa): how r u feelin from ur injury from last night?
Hannah Teter: (9:34 PM ET ) did i get hurt?
Chris (MN/WY): what's the hardest thing about riding superpipe?
Hannah Teter: (9:35 PM ET ) the challenge of wanting to blast as huge as possible and sometimes not going as big as i wanted to
YA BOY (SIERRA AT TAHOE): did you see the double backflip last night? what did you think about it
Hannah Teter: (9:36 PM ET ) i thought it was freakin crazy. mad props to his ego for beleiving in something so insane
Cody (NY): What was your first big trick??
Hannah Teter: (9:37 PM ET ) a tindy
cody (california): hannah, you're from cali what's your favorite place to ride!!
Hannah Teter: (9:37 PM ET ) from vermont, land of syrup. but i live and ride at SIERRA at tahoe.
Michael Cochran (Indiana): What's is a tindy?
Hannah Teter: (9:37 PM ET ) its a grab that judges will dock u for nowadays
Lauren (New York): you do love that syrup, huh?
Hannah Teter: (9:38 PM ET ) probably the best thing thats ever happened to me... and to kids in kenya
Erika (Tx): do you do anything to mentally prepare yourself before a competition or event?
Hannah Teter: (9:39 PM ET ) i play the digireedoo... and yogi out... some tai chi... you know.. the spiritual shit
chris (dirty jerz): whats your personal fav vt resort bein from vt
Hannah Teter: (9:39 PM ET ) OKEMO
carlos (virginia): what is your favorite trick to throw?
Hannah Teter: (9:39 PM ET ) front side corked 7s
Gary Z (new york): what you like better backcountry or resort riding
Hannah Teter: (9:40 PM ET ) powder baby!!!
Michael Cochran (Indiana): Oh ok thanks for letting know what that was. So what was your reaction to what happened to Gretchen Bleiler?
Hannah Teter: (9:40 PM ET ) i got really unstable for a second cause i thought she was really hurt
jeff (utah): where was the best backcountry spot that you have ever found?
Hannah Teter: (9:41 PM ET ) powder pillows at sierra.. back in the deep neon green moss forest
Rachel (New Jersey): what do you listen to before/during your run?
Hannah Teter: (9:41 PM ET ) xavier rudd!
Casey (NY): do u have a boyfriend
Hannah Teter: (9:42 PM ET ) nope. single girl
andy (indiana): whats the hardest trick u ever done
Hannah Teter: (9:42 PM ET ) tried front side 10s ... never landed it yet
chris (dirty jerz): it seems like you were choosin a specific song before your run yesterday...what song is your go to song?
Hannah Teter: (9:43 PM ET ) bob marley
Rachel (New Jersey): sweet. what do you think of shaun white?
Hannah Teter: (9:44 PM ET ) i think he needs to start a charity
Rocco (Plymouth Meeting, pa): hanna what do u think of the my space and the facebook thing
Hannah Teter: (9:45 PM ET ) i think they are pretty cool way to interact.. but i never go on for too long cause i like reading inspiring things better then cyber space geeking
adam (Ny): have u ever tried skateboarding?
Hannah Teter: (9:45 PM ET ) i skateboarded before i started snowboarding
Hannah Teter: (9:46 PM ET ) just finished a really inspiring, hilarious book called ANIMAL, vegtable, miracle, ....... and its so good the person who wrote it is on the top terroist list of the u.s.
Hannah Teter: (9:47 PM ET ) they are at my parents house
Rocco (Plymouth Meeting, pa): hannah how do u get pumped up for ur competions
Hannah Teter: (9:49 PM ET ) i play the drums, and meditate on people living peacefully together in harmoney rather then turmoil
wilson the hottie (Nc): hey hannah im hot r u?
Hannah Teter: (9:50 PM ET ) uuuuh. i think my parents blessed me with many qualities of gratefullness for all that i have been hooked up with in life
dakota (boise idaho): congratz on the win only if gold!!!!how long have u been snowboarding !!! can i have your number ? plz lol
Hannah Teter: (9:50 PM ET ) thanks! snowbaording for 12 years... my birthday is on tuesday so send me a kiss!
noelle (ny): hey hannah..do you ever get scared b4 doing a trick??
Hannah Teter: (9:51 PM ET ) sometimes... but i just tune that out... fear is just a concept anyway
Jason (Ohio): what is the hardest thing about snowboarding and who is your biggest competition on the circuit?
Hannah Teter: (9:53 PM ET ) uuuh, hardest thing is being on it when it counts. biggest competition is my own mind
shane (colorado springs): when did u start boarding? sponsered?
Hannah Teter: (9:54 PM ET ) started when i was 9 .... and took my first plane ride for burton when i was 12
Jimmy (cumberland,maine): what is your favorite kind of music?
Hannah Teter: (9:54 PM ET ) reggae... mainly because it is strictly positive!
ali (rochester): what's the most rewarding thing you get from snowboarding/
Hannah Teter: (9:55 PM ET ) the oppurtunity to do something i love. and do it with passion.
Cody (NY): Are you a go green freak?
Hannah Teter: (9:57 PM ET ) i beleive that all the problems in the world have solutions .. cause its simple stragegy.. i f ukin dont beleive in all the money we spend nuking other countries.
Hannah Teter: (10:04 PM ET ) sorry about that.. had to take cover from a huge snowball fight
unwiserboot (chicago): hey, how do you push yourself to do a new trick if your hesitant?
Hannah Teter: (10:04 PM ET ) i eat organic and zone in
shane (colo springs): mittins or gloves
Hannah Teter: (10:05 PM ET ) mittens
Evan (Buffalo): do u and ur brother compete alot
Hannah Teter: (10:06 PM ET ) we travel all over the place together .team teter all the way!
Daniel (Oklahoma): what do you do when your not on the slope?
Hannah Teter: (10:08 PM ET ) i am usually trying to be creative with things.. like loving the f planet and having respect for it, and everyone standing on it
connor (pittsburgh): you seem to be one of few inherently good people, combined with being beautiful and a world class athlete, what are your flaws?
Hannah Teter: (10:09 PM ET ) fearing the people who make the big decisions that effect us all... i dont buy into that anymore... cause now i know the people who have the solutions and i beleive in them instead. reverting the fear into belief
shane (colo springs): dew tour or x games
Hannah Teter: (10:10 PM ET ) dew tour
girlsNroses (chicago, il): can you tell lago were are all bummed he didnt make the cut?
Hannah Teter: (10:10 PM ET ) ill see him in a few.. so i will for sure tell him!
clayton (oregon): what do you want to do post-snowboarding?
Hannah Teter: (10:12 PM ET ) link up with the world movment changes... and inspire others to want to be positive influential people
Lauren (New York): where do you ride in the summer?
Hannah Teter: (10:13 PM ET ) mount hood and new zealand
Evan (Buffalo): who do u think has the best chance of beating sean whitewho do u think has the best chance of beating sean white
Hannah Teter: (10:14 PM ET ) ummmm. anyone who beleives it... like kevin, andy, my brother. they are all really really talented guys
Alex (illinois): how much money do you get for a single event
Hannah Teter: (10:15 PM ET ) all the money i get, i donate to helping children gain access to clean drinking water. so this event i made 7,500 for them!
Hannah Teter: (10:15 PM ET ) hannahsgold.com
Hannah Teter: (10:16 PM ET ) im outta here, thank you all for talking with me, much love and respect for your paths in this life
SportsNation ESPN: (10:39 PM ET ) Thanks Hannah! Now we go live with Peter Olenick ... send your questions now!
Peter Olenick: (10:40 PM ET ) whats up everyone it peter in the house
Dude (Norway): Can we vote online for the ski big air?
Peter Olenick: (10:40 PM ET ) yeah for sure, that how all the judging is done
Molly (Idaho): What's your favorite thing about the X Games?
Peter Olenick: (10:41 PM ET ) all the babes
Mandi (Aspen): So I hear you don't like redheads?
Peter Olenick: (10:41 PM ET ) well they are not my fav, are you one
James (ohio): how long have u been skiing?
Peter Olenick: (10:41 PM ET ) i have been skiing for 22 years
Aidan (Ohio): Are you pumped for tonight?
Peter Olenick: (10:42 PM ET ) yeah we are going t o see some really sick tricks, maybe a tripplle front from simon
shagggy (pa): do u like aspen?
Peter Olenick: (10:43 PM ET ) i love it it rules
Jim (Boston): Why do all winter sports seem to require gravity?
Peter Olenick: (10:43 PM ET ) because snow is slow so we need to be able to use gravity
shane (colo springs): mittens or gloves
Peter Olenick: (10:44 PM ET ) empire gloves for sure
shagggy (pa): whats has ur worst fall been
Peter Olenick: (10:44 PM ET ) i over shot a 110 foot step down jump and got knocked out for 5 min, it sucked
shane (colo springs): pipe or park
Peter Olenick: (10:44 PM ET ) pipe
James (ohio): what kind of music do u listen to?
Peter Olenick: (10:45 PM ET ) i listen to hip hop or dragon force
Ashley (Mt. Pocono Pennsylvania): Favorite trick to pull?
Peter Olenick: (10:45 PM ET ) alley oop flat five in pipe
Henry (Maine): How scary was the whiskey flip first try in the xgames
Peter Olenick: (10:46 PM ET ) it was scary cause you cant really do it small and the pipe is icy
Austin (ny): what gets you pumped up before an event
Peter Olenick: (10:46 PM ET ) just having a great night will all my friends
Dan (Illinois): How has skiing changed you as a person?
Peter Olenick: (10:48 PM ET ) i think it has just made me wa more confident with everything in life
Ashley (Mt. Pocono Pennsylvania): What inspired you to start skiing?
Peter Olenick: (10:48 PM ET ) my parents were huge ski bums
Dalton (New York): Wat do you like to do when not skiing?
Peter Olenick: (10:48 PM ET ) dirt bike
steve (aspen): what do you think of levi lavalle's double flip?
Peter Olenick: (10:49 PM ET ) probably the craziest thing i have ever seen
Annie (Carbondale): Peter! What events are you competing in this year?
Peter Olenick: (10:49 PM ET ) i am in slope and was in pipe but got hurt in practice
Pru (Kentucky): have u ever snowboarded??
Peter Olenick: (10:50 PM ET ) yeah a few times in the early season its super fun
Mikk (texas): im going to do a triple backfilp on a dirtbike you think im crazy?
Peter Olenick: (10:50 PM ET ) i wanna see it on youtube
david (new york): What do you think of jon olsson doing freestyle and racing
Peter Olenick: (10:51 PM ET ) i think its sweet, he is getting our sport out to a different audience and all the time he spends racing makes it easy to beat him
Tomas (Berlin): i have a video of my doing a triple backflip on a dirtbike and sticking it
Peter Olenick: (10:51 PM ET ) where
Billy (Ontario): Approximately how many inches below your waist do you sag your pants? I want your steeze haha
Peter Olenick: (10:52 PM ET ) i go pants around the bottom of my butt and thats the steeze dogg
Sean (WV): so do you think you could beat shaun white if he skied
Peter Olenick: (10:53 PM ET ) i dont know he is one of the best competitors in the world but i would like the challange
david (new york): you said it makes him easy to beat when he is beating everyone right now and who do you consider the best freestyler is
Peter Olenick: (10:53 PM ET ) well he is just spending less time traing park so everyone is catching up to him
Connor (Illinois): do you like girls
Peter Olenick: (10:54 PM ET ) is that a real question
tttttttt (CO): whats your favorite event in beer olympics?
Peter Olenick: (10:54 PM ET ) speed pong for sure
Dalton (New York): Dew Tour or X-Games
Peter Olenick: (10:55 PM ET ) x games, more pressure
A Long (Wang): how tall are you
Peter Olenick: (10:56 PM ET ) 6'2"
James (ohio): do u play video games if so which ones?
Peter Olenick: (10:56 PM ET ) yeah tiger woods
Bodary (CO): pissed you didnt make it to finals, or no biggie?
Peter Olenick: (10:57 PM ET ) yeah i am but hey thats how it goes
shagggy (pa): are you an online gamer?
Peter Olenick: (10:58 PM ET ) no i am not
James (New Zealand): Dumont is Superman
Peter Olenick: (10:58 PM ET ) yes he is
Dalton (New York): Fresh Snow or Packed Snow?
Peter Olenick: (10:59 PM ET ) fresh but not when we are trying to compete
Johnson (Newfoundland): is your girlfriend hot
Peter Olenick: (10:59 PM ET ) a guy like me cant have just one girlfriend, come on
paul (ohio): who is going to win big air
Peter Olenick: (11:00 PM ET ) vote for simon
steve (aspen): do you think grechen bliler is hot
Peter Olenick: (11:00 PM ET ) your not the only one
Brandon (Drummond Island, MI): Peter are you a pimp?
Peter Olenick: (11:00 PM ET ) um thank you
Austin (ny): simon Dumont is a beast
Peter Olenick: (11:01 PM ET ) you should try and wrestle him
Skoumal (Oregon, IL): peter are you hookin with the ladies while up in aspen?
Peter Olenick: (11:02 PM ET ) trying to but have got to be all business for a few days before i really get into thaat
Corey (New York): monster or redbull
Peter Olenick: (11:02 PM ET ) monster
lee (vt): have you ever skied in vermont
Peter Olenick: (11:02 PM ET ) yeah for dew tour
shagggy (pa): do u like being single or in a committment?
Peter Olenick: (11:03 PM ET ) single
steve (aspen): where is your favorite place to ski
Peter Olenick: (11:03 PM ET ) aspen all the way
shane (colo springs): knuckle or over shoot
Peter Olenick: (11:03 PM ET ) it depends, both suck a lot
Alex (FL): Yankees or red sox????
Peter Olenick: (11:04 PM ET ) red socks, my dad is from boston
DAVID D (NOT TELLING): HEY U EVER SKIED IN OHIO
Peter Olenick: (11:04 PM ET ) yeah at snow trails, it was so funny
dick (tahoe): Where you drunk the first time you tried the Whiskey flip?
Peter Olenick: (11:05 PM ET ) no i was not, but it might have helped
Brandon (Drummond Island, MI): can you give us anyones number from the xgames?
Peter Olenick: (11:07 PM ET ) yeah i can simons number 5853302844
DAVID D (NOT TELLING): DO U LIKE SIMON DUMONT
Peter Olenick: (11:07 PM ET ) yeah he is my boy
jens (sweden): are you coming to sweden and JOSS this year?
Peter Olenick: (11:07 PM ET ) i would not miss it for my life
raw (sb): where is the love for Cali?
Peter Olenick: (11:08 PM ET ) i hate la, but mammoth rules
Colby (North Conway): is that really simons number, or come ugle chicks?
Peter Olenick: (11:08 PM ET ) call it
Brian (NY): why don't your drive a lambo like Jon?
Peter Olenick: (11:09 PM ET ) cause i drive a pimp truck instead
James (ohio): how many x games have u ben in?
Peter Olenick: (11:09 PM ET ) since 2004
Mikk (texas): could you help me puruse my dream to go to the xgames?
Peter Olenick: (11:09 PM ET ) yeah you just have to want it and train super hard for it
lee (vt): where is the coolest place you have ever travelled?
Peter Olenick: (11:10 PM ET ) i have been everywhere and usa is the best
Tommy gnar SHREDDER (Chicago): your awesome... How'd u get to be so awesome
Peter Olenick: (11:10 PM ET ) i have super pimp parents
Brandon (Drummond Island, MI): haha tht aint simons number becuz he was skiing when i called haha, soo whos is it?
Peter Olenick: (11:11 PM ET ) yeah it is his friend has his phone while he is skiing
shane (colo springs): how much u make
Peter Olenick: (11:12 PM ET ) thats kinda of personal but enough
Nate (Boulder): how much do you like thumb tacks in your bed?
Peter Olenick: (11:12 PM ET ) i hated it but simon and i mess around like that all the time
lee (vt): do you do the whole charity deal?
Peter Olenick: (11:13 PM ET ) yeah our frined just got super hurt, check out rileypoor.com and support stand strong
ANDREW (ohio): y is simon soooo good?
Peter Olenick: (11:15 PM ET ) cause he wants to be, he is super competitive and a great athlete
matt (ontario): when did you start freestylin
Peter Olenick: (11:16 PM ET ) when i was 16
Molly (Idaho): how many hours do you train on a regular basis?
Peter Olenick: (11:16 PM ET ) like 6 hours a day
Peter Olenick: (11:17 PM ET ) thanks for coming on line espn.com you da best. peace
SportsNation ESPN: (11:20 PM ET ) Thanks everyone! Tomorrow during the Men's Ski SlopeStyle final we had a chat scheduled with Sarah Burke, but if you watched her crash Women's Ski SlopeStyle today you know that she probably won't make it. Check back in the morning for an update ... Meanwhile we'll have Robbie Malinoski during Snowmobile Freestyle and Andreas Wiig during Snowboard SuperPipe!
