yeah but people from west coast are better because they get the sun all year, but some people like chris cole are so dedicated they can shine thorugh anything to get to the dream. there is this guy from iceland and when he was growing up, you know how like when it snows, your car has like a spot where when it moves, there is no snow, cause the carwas there? that was like what he skated in. and eventually he moved to vancouver, i think he rides for some shop now or something, but its livin it fully.