#SkiForScotty

#SkiForScotty

Peering through his signature pink sunglasses, curly hair snapping in the wind, the stoke was high — it always was with Scotty Lapp. He lived every day, every moment to the fullest... He was a creator. He was a young man who rallied his friends around projects and adventures. He inspired us with his photos and videos. He had an eye for the authentic and was uncompromising. Scotty died doing what he loved most, ripping around the mountain with his buddies. He made a profound impact, and we will carry his electricity forward. Whether through boarding, photography, rock climbing, wake surfing, or convincing a friend that using an old locker as a sled was a solid idea, Lapp immersed himself in everything he did. Scotty would pour his heart and soul into improving. Not for anyone else, not to show off … but because he found exponential joy in dedicating himself to the process –#SkiForScotty represents that stoke. So regardless of what you are doing that brings you joy, we use #SkiForScotty synonymously, expressing his enthusiasm, positivity, and love of life with yours.  

Through the eyes of Hannah Epsteyn

On February 13th, 2022, the day before Nordica athlete Lucy Sackbauer was meant to ski and film with Palisades Tahoe local Hannah Epsteyn, Scotty Lapp passed in a skiing accident. They were set to cancel filming but quickly received a call from Hannah's father saying she wanted to try skiing and see how she felt on the mountain. The next day Hannah worked her way through the emotions with a veteran and Mentor by her side, and they did it the best way they knew how....by skiing. It's what Scotty would've wanted. Through Hannah's eyes, here's a quick look at the past 365 days and the legacy left behind by a young man named Scotty Lapp.

Whatever you do, do it for Scotty.

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