RMSP paid a visit to Truckee High School to check out the skateboard build process. What an incredible program they have over there. All students build and shape a skateboard in Gone Boarding 1, and in Gone Boarding 2 they get the choice of what to build.

We saw skis, snowboards, and surfboards all in production. Every aspect of the manufacturing process for board sports are covered in the class (CNC, Laser Engraving, Gluing, Pressing, Glassing, Edging), and students leave the class with a functional piece of hand-made awesome. Teacher Mike Bensley does an excellent job motivating students to make something great.