Tom Wallisch is arguably Newschoolers' prodigal son, a long-time community member turned super-pro.
7Springs seems to claim it pretty hard but I’m pretty sure its Wisp.
I grew up in Pittsburgh.
Skiing at both resorts.
Back then I would spend weekends at Wisp.
And visit Springs for night shred maybe once a week.
I now only come home to go shred at Seven Springs because they support park skiing.
Wisp couldn’t care less about it.
They truly are a big supporter of park skiing/snowboarding in the east!
Tom at ‘home’ at 7 Springs.
Photo: Shay Lee
@CatdickBojangles-Favorite memory of skiing at the Wisp back in the day?
Just lapping rails and learning tricks with a good crew.
I spent every hour of every weekend with Warnick and our local crew trying to learn tricks.
I miss those days.
@EnderKnock-I literally made an account for this!
@calvinaj-Why did you continue to work toward a college degree in the midst of your skiing career?
How did you have time for that and why was that important to you?
I started college before becoming a pro skier.
All my friends were in school at the U of U.
It just seemed right to continue my education.
I took classes in the summer and fall so that I could still focus on skiing all winter.
Education has always been important to me.
I definitely worked side by side with Napes and Aj on that one.
It was so much fun filming that season!
Most memorable was probably the Copper Shoot with Level 1 for RealTime.
And it’s tough with favorite park edit… filming the original 4bi9 edits with my best friends probably.
So Far So Hood, Look it up, Superunknown etc.
@gravel-Which year of your career so far are you most proud of and why?
Hmm, 2012-2013 was a big one.
Ha, I considered it but never committed to anything too dumb.
What age were you at for that send?
First back[flip] for sure.
Committing to going straight over for the first time was tough.
I tried it at like 13.
@Mixy-What do you think is the scariest trick to do?
Mountain biking crash, over the handlebars at 40mph+ to a broken neck.
Don’t recommend it.
@Youngm_IPCME-Flat 5 vs rodeo 5.
This way we can have a definitive end to the argument.
I use both terms.
For the most part, they are definitely one and the same.
I consider a rodeo to be more flippy and to the side with flat being more upright and around.
There’s definitely too much terminology for what is a pretty basic trick.
@gravel-What would you like to see more of in skiing?
I’d still love to see more skiers hitting urban.
How did that start for you?
Was it ever something you thought about while you were competing?
What’s it like to be in the commentator’s booth vs. on course as an athlete?
I just stumbled into it at X Games one year.
It is nice to have no pressure now and not risk my body every event though.
@skiP.E.I.-Will there be more events like Steel City showdown?
I hope hope hope!
I would love to be involved with more events like Steel City.
It was so cool to be a part of and bring to life.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-UkqxcHFLb/
@skiP.E.I.-Do you have plans to film more big urban parts, a la Romance?
Hopefully more urban segments and definitely way more backcountry!
Rails are still the most fun aspect of skiing to me surprisingly.
I grew up on that stuff.
It was really fun skiing with Simon again.
Hopefully, we can make a few more fun edits.
I’ll work on getting more of the old crew together as well!
I miss making park edits.
Let’s bring it back!
hey explain your thinking and yes, they have wrecking balls.
B) Ten 1 ft Tall Miley Cyrii sound a bit easier to handle.
Though ten little wrecking balls would probably be wrecking my shin bones while I battle them.
