Elena was born in Kauai but was raised in Lake Tahoe. She is one of the best female snowboarders in the world. At 13-years-old, Elena became the first female to land a 900 in competition. She went on to attend two Winter Olympics, and in 2013, became the first snowboarder, male or female, to land a double backside alley-oop rodeo at the Winter X Games. 

Recently Elena made the switch from competition into backcountry snowboarding, and recently released a documentary that documents the whole experience. 

Elena and I discussed:

• How she got into Snowboarding
• Why she made the switch to Backcountry
• Her new movie - Blank Canvas
• The importance of environmental activism
• Inclusion in outdoor sports
• Why outdoor sports are more fun than indoors
• Why the backcountry reignited her love of snowboarding 

And much more...

Elena Hight

My Take: Being at the top of a sport for a very long time is always difficult, sometimes you can lose your passion or fire. It's important to keep searching for that thing that makes you feel alive and to be sure you're not just doing what you’re doing just because you've always done it. 

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