Melissa Ponce de Leon

Age: 25
Home State: New Mexico 
Stomping Ground: Colorado 
Stance:  Regular
Years riding: 6
Quiver: MBS Pro 12, MBS Pro 16 
Favorite trick: Suitcase Grab, and going huge
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: Dirt Parks
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 riding 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.

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

Results:

2010 Fall Classic Women's Overall Champion -2010 Altitude Cup Women's Overall Champion

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

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