Tina Basich's life is a journey woven through memories of her groundbreaking snowboarding career. A fearless trailblazer in the early 80s and 90s, she played a vital role in snowboarding’s explosive growth and helped carve a place for women when it was just being defined as a sport. By building community with other female athletes, designing and advocating for the first wave of women-specific equipment, and standing up for women in competitions, her grit had the effect of making snowboarding more inclusive and accessible.

Rising to the top with numerous podiums, first descents in Alaska, and an influential role with meaningful charities has defined Tina's long career. But her greatest pride was in becoming a mother. Her daughter Addison’s diagnosis with a quickly progressing form of scoliosis forces Tina and her family to make difficult choices to help Addison heal. 

Witnessing the destruction of her brother Mike Basich’s home—and the heartbreaking loss of his snowboarding archives in two separate fires- Tina was inspired to preserve her own archives and shine a light on the often-overlooked history of women’s snowboarding. With the support of her community and director Dalton Paley, she sets out to show her daughter the strength it takes to face life’s challenges. But as she pieces together memories and reflections, Tina uncovers a deeper truth: the real gift is not in preserving her story—it’s in letting go.

Tina spent years creating, evolving as an athlete, and processing challenges through her art, which has become a vital creative tool for her to help her daughter understand treatment for scoliosis. As Addison begins her own path as a young adult, Tina realizes that the most powerful gift for her daughter isn’t a history to inherit, but the freedom to write her own story. 

Production Team:

Dalton Paley - Director / DP
Tina Basich - Producer
Seth Brown - Story Producer / Editor / Cameras
Secura Hatch - Editor

Featuring:

Shannon Dunn, Kimmy Fasani, Kelly Clark, Michelle Taggart, Michael Basich, Lisa Hudson, Gaylen Naygel, Justin Hostynek, Marc Frank Montoya, Travis Wood, Brad Stewart, Wendy Poppens, and more!

Coming interviews: Tony Hawk, Steve Cabellero, Barrett Christy

Every donation helps bring this story to life—and we’ve created a few special ways to say thank you.

• $1,000+ donation: Receive a signed original mixed media artwork made by Tina. (Shipping in the USA only)

• $500 donation: Receive a package of archive memories from Tina, including a signed snowboarding poster, a signed galley original transcript of her book "Pretty Good for a Girl", stickers, and a signed art print. (Shipping in the USA only)