Jed has been on the scene for a long time so it is not surprising that he rocked second place at the Block at Tahoe rail jam. I think the first time I saw him was at the 2002 Vans Triple Crown at Snow Summit. He was only 10 or 11 years old. Considering he competed against Terje and Shaun White in pipe back then (Shaun White did not make the 2002 Olympics although he should have, the Triple Crown was at the same time) would make Jed a seasoned Vet by the time he was 12. Well, almost 5 years later Jed is filling into has man body which will give him the power to back up the skills he has been developing for years. In 2005 Jed got 3rd at US Open rail jam, so sick. Let's see what the Calgary Canada native has to say after getting 2nd place in Marc Franc's Block at Tahoe rail jam. The field was not full of slackers either; try Jimi Tomer, Travis Kennedy, Mike Casanova, Chad Otterstrom, Chris Bradshaw, Mike Burton and more.
Snow Rev: What put you in second place today?
Jed: I think just originality, having fun; I just tried to not do anything too crazy, but yea..
Snow Rev:...Consistency? Jed: Yea, trying to be a little consistent, land everything, variation of the course, trying to hit everything.
Snow Rev: What have you been up to so far this winter?
Jed: I went to Mammoth with a snowboard club my parents own called Riders On Board. Thats about it, taking it mellow so far.
Snow Rev: Speaking of parents, do you folks support you?
Jed: Oh yea, my parents and my whole family; brother, grandparents, they are all super supportive
Snow Rev: Is growing up in Calgary good for snowboarding?
Jed: It's good because we live close to the mountains and yea I really love it. Got a lot of good friends there and it's pretty laid back
Snow Rev: Where do you spend all your time?
Jed: Calgary still, Golden in BC
Snow Rev:Whatever contest comes along Jed: Wherever I can go.
Snow Rev: Do you have to back to school on Monday
Jed: I do it on the internet so school is laid back but I still have to work pretty hard, since I am in high school now, grade 10
Snow Rev: Congrats on the 2nd place
Jed: Thank you
Although Jed was entering pro pipe contests at a very early age, he obviously can get his slide on
Mugging it up
A sick maneuver on the biggest obstacle of the rail jam; the swing set
