1) According to the first speaker, what is 'urban skiing'? 0:17
Urban skiing is basically skiing anywhere that's not a resort, and it's not backcountry, so like within city limits; really on someplace that isn't necessarily meant for skiing.
2) From 1:00, he explains where he does urban skiing:
We usually start with, you know, high schools and parks, and that sort of area, because the architecture is usually conducive; there's stairs and railings and balconies, and all kinds of stuff, but, I mean, you can branch out to really anywhere.
3) From 1:41, what does he hope for young city guys, and what is unfortunate?
4) Where do these urban skiers live? Minneapolis
5) What was the result of a conversation he had with a police officer recently? The 'cop' told them about another spot down the road that they wouldn't get 'hassled' at.
6) What different kinds of reaction has he had from local people? 2:32 Either excitement or wonder: "What are you doing?"; or "You're gonna sue me", "You're destroying my property,"
7) The final comment was that skiing is and always will be a mountain sport but it's cool to bring it into the streets and just put a different spin on it.
8) At the end of that final sentence, he used an idiom. What does it mean? "Put a different spin on something" means to do something that is familiar but with an original variation.
9) What kinds of urban sports or activities are seen in Osaka? I've often seen skateboarders in various spots around Osaka city, using home-made ramps, or existing railing and steps. I've also often seen breakdancers and hiphop dancers in the evenings dancing in front of closed shops, using the reflection in the shop windows to watch themselves.