Thrasher Magazine

Skateshops from all over Southern California made their way out to Globe's HQ this past Friday for the second annual Snake Sessions Mini Ramp Contest. The contest is as simple as this: whoever rips the ramp the hardest gets 1000 bucks, plus holds bragging rights and the coveted trophy for the next year, not to mention cash prizes getting thrown out every few heats. Last years winner Ronnie Sandoval gave an unbeatable run and this year was no different. With riders coming out from Val Surf, The Avenue, Transitions, Unmodern, ET Surf, Furnace, Terrace, Active, Spyder, Pharmacy, Identity and Focus Boardshop, it wasn’t going to be an easy contest to win. –Alex Papke


First things first, OC ramps holding it down out front with a backside smith curtesy of Terrace’s Dylan Nahrwold

Later Days Coffee came through with the caffeine to keep the night going late

Robbie Russo signing boards for the fans

Funk’s stoked to have this one on the wall!

Terrace front man Boomer, accompanied by his pup Maeve, made their way out from Fullerton

2nd best thing besides the skating, Beyond Meat providing a tasty alternative

Obviously chasing it back with a cold one

Eddie Moreno kept the hydration flowing for the squad

Making our way inside, Cedric Pabich warming it up for everyone else

The waters were a good choice for Eddie

Zach Allen made his way out for Val Surf

Quickly followed by Funk. High enough that you don’t need a face

Judges corner. Hart and Appleyard holding it down

Jared Cleland front blunting for Spyder

Zack Royal going backside for the judges

Eddie wasn’t slowing down anytime soon. backside noseblunt

Cedric coming close behind with a front blunt

Hayden Estrada going low to high on the front lip

Charlie Tanner showing no hesitation with a tweaked out back boneless

Cedric reaching for the ceiling

Roman Pabich getting his brothers back with a backside air

Rick Fabro egging for the crowd

Dylan Witkin came out for Focus Boardshop

Funk going low to high with a nosegrind tailgrab

No eyes needed for Robbie Russo

Riley Stevens was ripping all night

Rick went way higher than I expected but you get the picture

Willy Lara getting up there, smashing it to rock

The crowd was loving it

So were the judges. Semi finals were firing up

Eddie Moreno kept everyone stoked

Bryan Torrellas for ET Surf taking it all the way around to fakie

Eddie bringing it back, switch stale

Robbie Russo going big with the cannon ball

Riley Stevens kept the high energy going

First trick of finals, Chris Russel comes out strong getting a little too close to the ceiling

No slowing down in sight for Chris. Slob Plant

Can’t forget about Willy Lara, getting up there frontside

Big airs were going all night during finals. Cedric was no stranger, taking this one to disaster

Willy was making it tough for the judges

But trying to beat Chris Russel is not an easy task

Especially when you can skate the ramp like this

Never easy being on the judges table

David Gonzalez, no stranger to a trophy

Transition killer and last years champ Ronnie Sandoval came out to present this years winner with the trophy

It might have been a tough call for the judges but the crowd knew who won

That’s right, Russel with the gold. Not to mention bragging rights for the next year

Can’t forget about thousand dollar cash prize! Everybody’s eating tonight

That’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone that made their way out for the event and the sponsors that made the night possible. See you guys (and the trophy) next year!