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Today we feature a barrier-breaker in the world of snowboarding!
Stevie Bell is the first and only African American professional snowboarders of his time to break into the industry in 2005. His love for snowboarding and his passion to excel earned him a spot on the Forum Pro snowboarding team in 2006. He starred in his first snowboarding film with Forum called “That.” This film was a breakthrough point in his career because as one of the first African American snowboarders, he knew that had to prove himself. In an interview conducted by Transworld Snowboarding, Bell was asked about his part in “Forum or Against Em” where he poses the question “Am I just pro because I’m black.” Stevie responded by saying, “It’s just something I’ve heard before, so the crew at Forum and I thought we would address the situation. And so we did, as my intro.” Bell continued to impress both the public and major sponsors with his consistent handrail tricks and daring stunts in the backcountry.
A Utah native, Stevie Bell grew up snowboarding on the slopes of Park City Mountain Resort where he is known for his part in the documentary “I Ride Park City.” This film features top riders such as Shaun White, Torah Bright, and Scotty Arnold. As stated in Transworld Snowboarder, his outgoing and energetic personality coupled with his extensive appearances in major snowboarding films will allow him to reach to the next level and continue to be successful.
