Monique Hyman

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Monique Hyman

14 years old

Home Town: New Canaan, CT.

Years Riding: 9

Years Competing: 1

KG: What has your experience been so far at the Open?

MH: It’s pretty cool, but the jumps are bigger than I thought they would be. This is my first slopestyle competition ever, and everything is a bit larger than what I’m used to.

KG: What is your home mountain?

MH: Stratton.

KG: Are you in any of the local mountain schools?

MH: No, but I have a personal coach, Raschid Joyce (Rocket) and he’s been coaching me since the beginning of the season.

KG: How did you find him?

MH: He was my tennis instructor when I was younger. We lived in NYC and we would come up here in the winter on the weekends all the time and in the summers, I would play tennis.

KG: Which discipline in Snowboarding is your favorite and are you working on anything new?

MH: Well, I just learned how to ride Halfpipe and I’m working on a 360. I’m also working on jumps cause I’m new to that as well, but I really just love to Freeride.

KG: Have you ever competing in Boardercross?

MH: Yah, I did the Stratton ones but Lindsey (Jacobellis) beet me. She kicked my butt.

KG: Do you look up to anybody?

MH: Tricia Byrnes. I think she is the greatest ever because she lives in New Canaan, somewhere near me, and she went to SMS (Stratton Mountain School), and I’m applying for next year for ninth grade and hopefully I’ll get in.

As a first time amateur competitor at the US Open, Monique’s typical rider girl scenario - extremely anxious and excited, and looking to meet as many pros as possible, was well noticeable. I first met Monique’s mom, Miriam, while taking pictures at slopestyle practice. Miriam was very proud to be taking pictures of her daughter and a bit worried weather she’d get the right moment. “She’ll kill me if I don’t get a good shoot,” Miriam said. I sympathized, as I know how important these moments are to your girls with stars in their eyes.

Monique is mature looking for her age. She a smart athlete with the-Yes I Love Snowboarding- look in her eye, which in my opinion reads Future Pro. I caught up to her and asked a few questions about what it’s like riding in such a big event for the first time.

KG: What are some other goals of yours?

MH: I hope in eight years that I’ll make the Olympics. My coach wants me to be in it in four, but I think that’s a bit of a stretch.

KG: What kind of music are you into?

MH: I like all music, but not music like Brittney Spears or Back Street Boys.

KG: Where you excited to see as many girls out riding in the contests?

MH: Definitely, but there where still so many more guys than girls. When it was our turn for Slopestyle, many of the guys kept dropping in between our runs. In fact, one of the guys attempted to jump on a rail during a girls official run and ran into her. It’s sucked cause she had to take a re-run and her original run was really good.

If a girl does that, we would get in trouble, but the guys didn’t. It’s not fair. They (the US Open) are more bias towards the guys.

KG: Do you have any advice for girls who want to get into it?

MH: I would say just go for it. Suck it all up. I was so scared during my Slopestyle run; the jumps were huge- a fifty footer-and I cleared it, just huck and jump. I would say to girls, don’t quit. I wanted to quit when I first started out. I was only six and my mom wouldn’t let me. I thank her so much now for that. It’s really hard but you need to take some time to get into it.

KG: Are your parents are supportive?

MH: Oh Yes! I don’t think I could have done it without them.

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Monique Hyman	14 years old Home Town: New Canaan, CT. Years Riding: 9 Years Competing: 1

KG: What has your experience been so far at the Open? MH: It’s pretty cool, but the jumps are bigger than I thought they would be. This is my first slopestyle competition ever, and everything is a bit larger than what I’m used to. KG: What is your home mountain? MH: Stratton. KG: Are you in any of the local mountain schools? MH: No, but I have a personal coach, Raschid Joyce (Rocket) and he’s been coaching me since the beginning of the season. KG: How did you find him? MH: He was my tennis instructor when I was younger. We lived in NYC and we would come up here in the winter on the weekends all the time and in the summers, I would play tennis. KG: Which discipline in Snowboarding is your favorite and are you working on anything new? MH: Well, I just learned how to ride Halfpipe and I’m working on a 360. I’m also working on jumps cause I’m new to that as well, but I really just love to Freeride. KG: Have you ever competing in Boardercross? MH: Yah, I did the Stratton ones but Lindsey (Jacobellis) beet me. She kicked my butt. KG: Do you look up to anybody? MH: Tricia Byrnes. I think she is the greatest ever because she lives in New Canaan, somewhere near me, and she went to SMS (Stratton Mountain School), and I’m applying for next year for ninth grade and hopefully I’ll get in.	As a first time amateur competitor at the US Open, Monique’s typical rider girl scenario - extremely anxious and excited, and looking to meet as many pros as possible, was well noticeable. I first met Monique’s mom, Miriam, while taking pictures at slopestyle practice. Miriam was very proud to be taking pictures of her daughter and a bit worried weather she’d get the right moment. “She’ll kill me if I don’t get a good shoot,” Miriam said. I sympathized, as I know how important these moments are to your girls with stars in their eyes. Monique is mature looking for her age. She a smart athlete with the-Yes I Love Snowboarding- look in her eye, which in my opinion reads Future Pro. I caught up to her and asked a few questions about what it’s like riding in such a big event for the first time. KG: What are some other goals of yours? MH: I hope in eight years that I’ll make the Olympics. My coach wants me to be in it in four, but I think that’s a bit of a stretch. KG: What kind of music are you into? MH: I like all music, but not music like Brittney Spears or Back Street Boys. KG: Where you excited to see as many girls out riding in the contests? MH: Definitely, but there where still so many more guys than girls. When it was our turn for Slopestyle, many of the guys kept dropping in between our runs. In fact, one of the guys attempted to jump on a rail during a girls official run and ran into her. It’s sucked cause she had to take a re-run and her original run was really good. If a girl does that, we would get in trouble, but the guys didn’t. It’s not fair. They (the US Open) are more bias towards the guys. KG: Do you have any advice for girls who want to get into it? MH: I would say just go for it. Suck it all up. I was so scared during my Slopestyle run; the jumps were huge- a fifty footer-and I cleared it, just huck and jump. I would say to girls, don’t quit. I wanted to quit when I first started out. I was only six and my mom wouldn’t let me. I thank her so much now for that. It’s really hard but you need to take some time to get into it. KG: Are your parents are supportive? MH: Oh Yes! I don’t think I could have done it without them.