When Snowbird skiers and boarders at last month’s Subaru Winterfest stopped by the JAMBAR booth, lots did a double take. Could that be pro freeskier, downhill biker and local legend Ryan McElmon handing out bars? The answer was yes! It was a gorgeous bluebird day and Ryan signed autographs, chatted with fans, and made sure everyone kept their energy up with organic JAMBARs.
While at Snowbird, Ryan (an OG member of Team JAMBAR) told us about an incredible video project called Third Wheel that he’s been working on for two years with FREESKIER & K2 and just released. The five-minute video, edited by Dicky Thomas, features Ryan throwing some unbelievable tricks and sharing the joy of backcountry skiing. The project is getting rave reviews, including from Freeskier, which said, “McElmon's style is beyond clean. You can tell he's spent years honing his skills to the point where he makes just about anything look effortless, whether it's a huge nine, a switch five or a tactical 180.”
When asked about the title of the project, Ryan said, “For a long time, we didn’t have a dedicated film team. Words can’t express how thankful I am to all the crews who let me tag along and truly third wheel with them—to learn, help out, and stack shots for others and myself.” This may be his first video release, but based on the quality, we’re sure it won’t be his last.
Without further ado, enjoy watching Ryan and Third Wheel!
