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Shred Followers – Snowboard Video from Iran

THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST NORMAL VIDEO YOU'VE EVER SEEN

If you’re expecting a tightly edited trailer or a short flick packed with banging tricks then you’re in the wrong place. But this is still pretty cool, mostly cos it’s from Iran of all places.

Filmed in the resort of Dizin, one of two decent-sized resorts north of the capital Teheran, where by the looks of things, they have some pretty decent powder.

Having travelled to Iran ourselves, we know it’s not all mad mullahs shouting “Death to America” (although they do do a great line in murals) but it’s still awesome to see just how, well, normal everything about this video is.

With its shaky GoPro footage, slightly sketchy tricks and funny angles, it could be anyone’s holiday video really couldn’t it? They’re rocking the same kit, wearing the same brands and throwing the same gang signs as snowboarders the world over. It’s even got the obligatory bubblegum dubstep soundtrack! Apparently not even Iran’s mighty Morality Police have managed to keep Skrillex’s spawn out of the country…

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