Melissa Ponce De Leon

 

 

  

Age: 24
Home State: New Mexico 
Stomping Ground: Colorado 
Stance:  Regular
Years riding: 6
Quiver: MBS Pro 12, MBS Pro 16 
Favorite trick: Japan Air
Favorite terrain: Dirt Roads, because that's where it all began.  
Riding highlights: 6 Overall Championship titles. (below) 
Riding strengths: Trying new things and pushing the level of women's riding in our sport.  
Riding weaknesses:  Switch Riding

Interesting fact about you: I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Excercise Science and Sports Management.   
Occupation: barista
Interests: Mountainboarding,snowboarding, longboarding and playing in the dirt.

 

I started riding in the summer of 2004. I had just started snowboarding and thought being on a board year round would make me a better all around rider. After Joseph  (my husband) taught me how to powerslide my life was changed forever. There is nothing better than slashing through gravel just like powder. Now I am at a point that mountainboarding is so versitile and finding new places to ride every day. Mountainboarding is no longer my cure to lack of snow, now it is truly my passion and couldn't think of spending anytime off of my board.

Results:

2009 Fall Classic Women's Overall Champion

2009 Altitude Cup Women's Overall Champion

2009 Twilight Showdown Women's Champion

2008 Triple Crown Women's Overall Champion

2008 Altitude Cup Women's Overall Champion

2008 US Open Women's Overall Champion

 Personal Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

     

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