Western Australia is one of the least likely places to record snow. But that hasn't stopped this 18-year-old from pursuing his passion, and securing an invite to a prestigious junior world championship event.
Despite that, in a storyline reminiscent of the filmit's produced a snowboarder who's been invited to attend a prestigious junior world championship event in Austria next January.
The surf town's highest peak is a little over 307 metres tall and the closest thing to snow is the region's white sandy beaches.Edmondson's passion for snowboarding was initially sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic and social media. The first time he ever jumped on a snowboard was during a family holiday to Japan, where he was kicked out of a beginners class for being too good.After loving his first taste of the sport, Edmondson saved enough money to head off for a week on the slopes in Victoria in between lockdowns in the state.Henry Edmondson climbs Monkey Rock in Denmark for training.
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