HUCK x Geoff McFetridge T-Shirt

Huck magazine

Riding makes you attractive. FACT!

Written by Ed Andrews at 16:09 on October 7th, 2008 Comments (4)
Riding makes you attractive. FACT!

SNO!Zone learns that employers are vibing off those who ride!

The company, which owns indoor snow slopes in Milton Keynes, Castleford and Glasgow, ran a survey of 500 employers asking what they look for in potential employees. and guess what, they didn't say cooking, reading or watching tv! A massive 82% said that an interest in extreme sports said it was an attractive quality suggesting energy and ambition.

"The feedback we got was that extreme sports suggest someone is spirited and energetic and are therefore likely to bring those characteristics to their job," says Lisa Allan, SNO!Zone Brand Manager.

"It just goes to show that not only do activities such as snowboarding or mountain biking keep you fit, they could also land you your dream job."

So there you have it. Sliding sideways is officially recongised as being super-awesome, yeah! You know what to do...

Read more blog posts by Ed Andrews »

Comments (4)

  • Yeah, of course people who ride are cooler. Just look at those two women. They are awesome.!!!

    SallySeven - October 8, 2008, 16:27 / Report abuse
  • Woah hold up Huck! The survey was done by an indoor snow slope company to it's employees? And the result was that an interest in extreme sports were "what they look for in potential employees". Seriously? What exactly makes this newsworthy?

    Lisa - October 8, 2008, 16:40 / Report abuse
  • It's just a bit of fun to make all of us sideways sliders feel that little bit better about ourselves!

    Best not to take it too seriously...Hence the cool customers in the photo.

    Ed Andrews - October 8, 2008, 16:51 / Report abuse
  • Woah, hold up Lisa! Maybe you could conduct your own survey once you've built an indoor snow slope, until then... Simmer!

    The Badger - October 10, 2008, 0:23 / Report abuse

Please note: Your comment may be held in moderation for approval by an administrator to prevent spamming. This usually doesn't take long, please be patient.

Huck Newsletter Sign up for our updates

Pop your email address in the box below to receive our weekly newsletter featuring exclusive updates, offers and competitions.

Blog categories

Most viewed blogs

  1. Shepard Fairey offers a helping hand to Barack Obama Photography & Art: Shepard Fairey offers a helping hand to Barack Obama
  2. Bam Margera cover shoot outtakes Photography & Art: Bam Margera cover shoot outtakes
  3. Screw stand up paddle boarding Surf: Screw stand up paddle boarding
  4. Vandal Squad Graffiti Studio Games: Vandal Squad Graffiti Studio
  5. Shepard Fairey’s HOPE poster - The counterfeits! Photography & Art: Shepard Fairey’s HOPE poster - The counterfeits!
  6. Customise your Nike 6.0s Style: Customise your Nike 6.0s
  7. Stoked on virtual snowboarding Snow: Stoked on virtual snowboarding
  8. Spend, spend, spend… nothing! Politics: Spend, spend, spend… nothing!

Recent comments

  • Just found this, Miles, it sounds like you are on the verge of trying this out. I been surfin East Coast USA since the 6...
  • Hey Miles - What did I say that you felt you had to censor? Bit too close to home perhaps....
  • ;) good to see some more emotional responses here! One: Ivan, how do you get from my biblical references to talking abou...
  • Hey Miles - were you pissed when you wrote this? It does sound like beer talk. I'm not being funny but it seems to be th...
  • Hi Miles, The picture you paint here I really don't recognise. Having been a short boarder for over 20 years myself...

The HUCK bloggers

HUCK bookmarks

Friends of HUCK

One Percent for the Planet logo Ticket to Ride logo ISPO logo The Book of Surfing logo Kulte Clothing logo Solitary Arts logo Little White Lies magazine logo Spacejunk logo