TYPO3 - get.content.righthttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1. Smits, Seppe (874.10) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/smits-seppe.html 1. Smits, Seppe 874.10 Smits, Seppehttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_08a342b1b0.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
I think one of the most fun parks to ride is Absolut Park in FlachauWinkl. They have a pretty long line with a bunch of fun features to play around on and at the top of the run there are 2 big jumps to chuck some tricks.
For powder riding I like Gerlos in Zillertal a lot! There are so many lines you can do without needing a sled or anything.

What age did you start snowboarding?
I started snowboarding when I was 9 years old.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
I've always looked up to Mikkel Bang. From when he was a kid in "White Balance" until now! And definitely Travis Rice as well.

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I'm focussing on slopestyle and big air. I've never had the chance to ride any pipes when I was young since there weren't any on the indoorslopes. So I never got the same feeling in it as I have on jumps. That's why I like jumps more and find it easier to ride.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
I think that is the Air & Style in Beijing. The whole combination was just perfect! First time in China, first Air & Style, my best BS 12 ever and getting 2nd place!

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite
place to visit and why?
I always love going back to the places where my career started, which are Gerlos and FlachauWinkl. Gerlos is just always a fun time shredding with the guys from the Hotzone snowboardshop. And in FlachauWinkl I always do more backflips in 1 day than I do in the rest of the season.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
I try to wake up before noon, haha. Then will go for a gym session, do some emails and have a little beer in the evening.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
TTR has definitely made my career for a big part. Without those contests I would've never become a known snowboarder. I'm a real contest rider as well so all those contests have pushed my level a lot. And for every contest I try to get new tricks to get an as good result as possible.
So thx TTR!]]>BEL1874.102012-02-11 00:00:002012Burton ]]>013http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/smits-seppe.htmlmale 2. Willett, Eric (870.77) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/willett-eric.html 2. Willett, Eric 870.77 Willett, Erichttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_5c7bcf7a09.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
My home mountain, Breckenridge Colorado. They've got the best parks in the world, and it's where all my friends ride.What age did you start snowboarding?
Six years old.
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Anyone who has fun and style. Andreas Wiig, Travis Parker, Travis Rice, Lauri Heiskari.
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle for sure. It's where I feel I can do my best and feel most comfortable. I love having the pressure of laying down an entire run.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Probably filming with BrainFarm for The Art of Flight. It's cool to see and be a part of everything that goes into such a huge project.
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
This place in Italy called Livigno. It has an awesome park and the town is really cool. Or Norway is rad too, that city is amazing!
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Wake up late, geek on my laptop, go for a mountain bike ride, hang with my girlfriend and friends, play video games, geek on my laptop some more, and go to bed really late.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
It's definitely played a big role. Just being a part of all the 5 and 6 star events has helped a ton. You get a lot of recognition from those events. And if you can make it in top 10 at the end of the year it helps even more.]]>USA2870.772012-02-11 00:00:002012023http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/willett-eric.htmlmale 3. Toutant, Sebastien (822.60) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/toutant-sebastien.html 3. Toutant, Sebastien 822.60 Toutant, Sebastienhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_f742ee55bd.pngWhat is your favorite place to ride and why?
Colorado. Because it’s always at the start of the season and all the riders are there and the park is so fun!

What age did you start snowboarding?
At 9 years old.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Travis Rice

What do you focus on most - Slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle, Big Air and Rails. Because there is always a new challenge.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Competing at X-Games last year.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favorite place to visit and why?
Japan, because everything is so different and the people are crazy.

What does a normal day consist of for you when you are not snowboarding?
Skating or doing something else as fun as snowboarding.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
It was a good way to start, because the contest is big and the set up is amazing and it’s the best way to progress and get known by everyone. ]]>CAN3822.602012-02-11 00:00:002012ONeill Ride Snowboards Oakley ]]>033http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/toutant-sebastien.htmlmale 4. Sandbech, Stale (808.96) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/sandbech-staale.html 4. Sandbech, Stale 808.96 Sandbech, Stalehttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_ac1127a9ce.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
Kirkerudbakken. Thats where I grew up, and have a lot of good memories from.
What age did you start snowboarding? 
8 years old.
What snowboarders do you most look up to? 
Mikkel Bang, Aleksander Østereng and Eero Ettala.
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why? Slopestyle, It is most fun.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Probably the first time I dropped into the Arctic Challenge Quarterpipe, when I was 13 years old.
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
My favourite place right now would probably be Bali.
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Oh, that's different all the time. But i'll eat, sleep and then just do whatever comes up that day. Train, skate, hang out and all kinds of things.
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
It is the contest tour of snowboarding and It have helped me getting out in the world.]]>NOR4808.962012-02-11 00:00:002012Oakley Sweet ]]>043http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/sandbech-staale.htmlmale 5. Tonteri, Roope (763.90) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/tonteri-roope.html 5. Tonteri, Roope 763.90 Tonteri, Roopehttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_6393f5ed56.pngWhat is your favorite place to ride and why?
I like riding in Ruka, because it’s the best place to ride in Finland.What age did you start snowboarding?
I started when I was 9 years young.What snowboarders do you most look up to?
I look up snowboarders who can ride everything and who don´t do snowboarding for the money. because snowboarding have to be fun.What do you focus on most - Slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle is my favorite cause I like variation. That’s why I am hoping for a future in which we have more contests with pipe, kickers and rails like the Burton European Open and The Nescafé Champs Open.What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
This was Burton European Open 2011.Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favorite place to visit and why?
My favorite place to visit is Livigno because the park is so good and I like Italian food!What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
I sleep really long, eat a good breakfast and go to the gym or skateboarding, to relax I like hanging with my friends and in the evenings maybe go out for bit, but not much...How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
TTR is a really big thing for me because you start in small contests and through performance or invitations you can progress step by step. It’s been made so easy to join TTR contests everything is organized really well, thanks for that TTR crew!

 

]]>FIN5763.902012-02-11 00:00:002012Burton ]]>053http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/tonteri-roope.htmlmale 6. Badertscher, Ulrik (756.65) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/badertscher-ulrik.html 6. Badertscher, Ulrik 756.65 Badertscher, Ulrikhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/U_968a75b383.pngNOR6756.652012-02-11 00:00:002012Sweet ]]>063http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/badertscher-ulrik.htmlmale 7. Mattson, Niklas (753.19) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78135.html 7. Mattson, Niklas 753.19 Mattson, Niklashttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_f00d2cec8c.pngSWE7753.192012-02-11 00:00:002012073http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78135.htmlmale 8. Braaten, Gjermund (729.95) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/braaten-gjermund.html 8. Braaten, Gjermund 729.95 Braaten, Gjermundhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/G_3243d05762.pngWhat is you're favorite place to ride and why?

Aspen snowmass, or Northstar at Tahoe, so much fun and they really maintain the park a lot.

What age did you start snowboarding?

I started when I was 8 or 9, got a board for christmas.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?

Mark McMorris, Torstein Horgmo, Eero Ettala, Terje Haakonsen, Travis Rice, Jon Weaver. The list could go on forever..

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?

Slopestyle, it is a lot of fun.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?

Snowboarding last season with Mark McMorris at the TVSnow parkshoot in Aspen. All doublecorks and a triplecork went down.

You're on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favorite place to visit and why?

Its always fun going to the states, Breck and stuff.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?

Wake up, Facebook, Workouts, Party..

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?

It has helped me get into the big leauges hehe.

]]>NOR8729.952012-02-11 00:00:002012Nike Oakley Nitro Snowboard Co. Sweet ]]>083http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/braaten-gjermund.htmlmale 9. Stock, Werner (720.51) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/stock-werner.html 9. Stock, Werner 720.51 Stock, Wernerhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/W_0894802277.pngAUT9720.512012-02-11 00:00:002012Burton Adidas Eyewear ]]>093http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/stock-werner.htmlmale 10. Arvidsson, Nils (719.41) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/arvidsson-nils.html 10. Arvidsson, Nils 719.41 Arvidsson, Nilshttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_9a108d34a2.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
Where my friends are, where the pow is and where the slushy park is!What age did you start snowboarding?
7 i think What snowboarders do you most look up to?
I´ve always looked up to the old forum gang with Peter, JP, Jeremy, Devun but now there is so many that i like. Mikkel, Keegan, Bradshaw, Rice, Jackson.........
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Not sure that i "focus" most on anything specific, i just like to ride everything. Not to much pipe though. What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
First trip to Chile, Canada last year, the Air & Style contests and the list goes on!Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Hmm, i really like Sweden but i would say Canada is really cool.
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
It depends on what time of the year, but i´m normally pretty lazy in the morning. Then i get something to eat and then i try to do something fun. In the summer i go skate or hang out at the lake How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Pretty much all the contest i do now is part of the TTR so that says a lot, i think it´s great to have that system compared to the FIS.]]>SWE10719.412012-02-11 00:00:002012Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]>0103http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/arvidsson-nils.htmlmale 11. Nicholls, Jamie (688.62) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/nicholls-jamie.html 11. Nicholls, Jamie 688.62 Nicholls, Jamiehttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_20c21f2802.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
Norway or Austria, the reason been that both country's have great parks and I just feel comfortable at either place. I have only been to Norway whilst on shoots with Nike but i spend most of my time in Mayrhofen as thats where I am based and its such a good park there! What age did you start snowboarding?
At the age of 7.What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Travis Rice, Nicolas Muller, Jake Blauvelt... those guys are the top dawgggggss! What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I like Slopsyle the most because I love to be creative, I like Big Air also but you only get one hit, better to have loads of hits like slopestyle because then it shows you can ride rails too.What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Winning Burton Rail Days in tokyo will always be in my head! Also winning the first Ride Shakedown in Germany last season.Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I loved it in Tokyo, great city! Thats all I have to say. Haha
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Climbing and skateboarding. I am really into my climbing! How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Its a great opportunity to get your name bigger in snowboarding and push your career forwards quickly. I think its great for all snowboarders, the younger and older generation! I think its helped me a lot to push my profile, I enjoy competing on the TTR tour thoroughly.]]>GBR11688.622012-02-11 00:00:002012Nike Oakley ]]>0113http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/nicholls-jamie.htmlmale 12. Kotsenburg, Sage (687.50) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kotsenburg-sage.html 12. Kotsenburg, Sage 687.50 Kotsenburg, Sagehttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_4cddf7e6da.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why? 
I love riding Park City. It is such a sick mountain and one of the best terrain parks in the country!
What age did you start snowboarding? 
I started when i was 5.
What snowboarders do you most look up to? 
Kazu Kokubo, Bode Merril, Scott Stevens, Scotty Lago
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why? 
Big Air and Slopestyle are just my thing - I love it and I am good at it, so i put all of my time and effort into those two disciplines.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience? 
I have many, but recently landing the first Cab Double Cork 1440 was insane
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why? 
I love Norway.  I got to go there twice and I always have so much fun when I go there.
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding? 
Waking up, gettin my gear on, going up with my friends and having a ball, never stressing out on the mountain all fun and games with the homies.
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career? 
It has helped shape my career - some of the events have given me the opportunity to become a professional snowboarder.]]>USA12687.502012-02-11 00:00:002012Nike Nitro Snowboard Co. Neff ]]>0123http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kotsenburg-sage.htmlmale 13. Piiroinen, Petja (683.27) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-petja.html 13. Piiroinen, Petja 683.27 Piiroinen, Petjahttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/P_4714ff1bf1.pngWhat is your favorite place to ride and why?
Talma.

What age did you start snowboarding?
6 years old.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
My brother, Peetu.

What do you focus on most - Slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle, because I like to jump and ride rails in same run

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
I think that was filming Frames ultra slowmode snowboarding film.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favorite place to visit and why?
Beijing China, because there are a lot of people and it is a big city.

What does a normal day consist of for you when you are not snowboarding?
Chilling at school and chilling with my friends and my girlfriend.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
It’s good to have events from riders for riders and the ranking system is a]]>FIN13683.272012-02-11 00:00:0020120133http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-petja.htmlmale 14. Morgan, Ethan (664.62) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/morgan-ethan.html 14. Morgan, Ethan 664.62 Morgan, Ethanhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_33fdfd0d3b.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
Penken austria, very quick small laps for practicing jumps, so you get a bunch of jumps in on one day, and for jibbing, i just love dachstein in austria, so creative and also easy and quick access, and a great jib line...What age did you start snowboarding?
At about 7... not sure, been a while...
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
I enjoy watching any snowboarder, whoever shows that their having fun, like halldor, Jamie Nicholls, and a bunch of other riders...
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
ALL of them... i like to ride anything... just to mix it up, I also love hitting up rail comps to mix it up even more... but i have been slacking in pipe lately...
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Getting an ender part in the isenseven kalaidoscope movie.
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
TOKYO, tokyo is the place to be, it is by far my favourite city out there...
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Golf, drums, girlfriend, sex, legos, playmobile and some wendy magazines.
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
A bunch, all the media that is popping in, all the good riders you get to know and just the experience of the contests makes one a better snowboarder.

]]>GER14664.622012-02-11 00:00:002012Nike ]]>0143http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/morgan-ethan.htmlmale 15. Kadono, Yuki (663.22) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80971.html 15. Kadono, Yuki 663.22 Kadono, Yukihttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/Y_4eb9a7765e.pngJPN15663.222012-02-11 00:00:002012Ride Snowboards ]]>0153http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80971.htmlmale 16. Grilc, Marko (571.91) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/grilc-marko.html 16. Grilc, Marko 571.91 Grilc, Markohttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_a1e9a41224.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
Absolut park in Austria, because they just have all the sick obsticales...What age did you start snowboarding?
When i was 8. Haha. 20 years ago.
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
So many. There are riders with insane style and riders who can kill it with their tricks.
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I just love jumping, so as long as it has something to do with that.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
I would say, the trips i did to AK. There are so many sick pow days and so many times i thought i was going to shit my pants.
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I like to go to Bali. Life is just so easy there.
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
I guess i just try to do something so i won't get bored and at home. So i'll go surfing or work out.
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Thank good for TTR, so we have all these events we can go to! What would snowboarding look like withouth the TTR? Seriously.

]]>SLO16571.912012-02-11 00:00:002012Burton Adidas Eyewear ]]>0163http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/grilc-marko.htmlmale 17. Burgener, Patrick (559.97) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/burgener-patrick.html 17. Burgener, Patrick 559.97 Burgener, Patrickhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/P_d90eb349ff.pngSUI17559.972012-02-11 00:00:002012Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]>0173http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/burgener-patrick.htmlmale 18. McMorris, Mark (550.64) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78481.html 18. McMorris, Mark 550.64 McMorris, Markhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_96596ffc93.pngCAN18550.642012-02-11 00:00:002012Burton Oakley ]]>0182http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78481.htmlmale 19. Bergrem, Torgeir (476.88) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bergrem-torgeir.html 19. Bergrem, Torgeir 476.88 Bergrem, Torgeirhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_5298c0aa64.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
Vassfjellet. My homeresort, because that is where i grew up riding with all my best friends.

What age did you start snowboarding?
When I was 9 years old

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Travis rice, Nicolas Muller, Alek Østreng and Torstein Horgmo

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why? Slopestyle and BigAir because thats what i grew up with and what i think is the most fun.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Jackson Hole with Brian Iguchi.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Breck is allways good. And all the in city events.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Training, eating and hanging out with my friends.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Its been great because its given me the opportunity to do international contests and to show people what i can do.]]>NOR19476.882012-02-11 00:00:002012Volcom Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]>0192http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bergrem-torgeir.htmlmale 20. Weissenbacher, Mathias (468.73) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/weissenbacher-mathias.html 20. Weissenbacher, Mathias 468.73 Weissenbacher, Mathiashttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_d14d964679.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
My favourite place to ride is the Absolutpark in Flachauwinkl Austria - it´s my local park and all my friends are there!
It´s just fun cruising around with all the friends.
And the park got the sickest line ever... Kickers - Rails- Halfpipe - more rails or a superpipe, all in one line!

What age did you start snowboarding?
I started snowboarding when I was 10 years old- but at the beginning i only did boardercross and when i got 13 years I started with freestyle.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Travis Rice ... What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I try to do a mix of all, because I think that´s what snowboarding is all about... To be good in it all and not in just one thing! What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
My most memorable snowboarding experience ?? Damn haha, i think when i got my first sponsor and when I won a competition for the first time! It's just an amazing feeling! Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Thaha, it´s the spa of my aunties hotel :) just awesome after a hard trip!

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Just chilling at home, catch up with friends, having a beer, having a laugh,   going out for a meal with my family and doing some workouts! How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
For me the TTR was a perfect thing to start things off... And to show what i've got! The Tour is just amazing, it´s perfect for all the riders to compare their riding levels with other riders! And i think for a young snowboard career it's just perfect to show what you´ve got! ]]>AUT20468.732012-02-11 00:00:002012Adidas Eyewear Blue Tomato ]]>0203http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/weissenbacher-mathias.htmlmale 21. Thorgren, Sven (464.19) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75853.html 21. Thorgren, Sven 464.19 Thorgren, Svenhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_29914af68e.pngSWE21464.192012-02-11 00:00:002012Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]>0212http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75853.htmlmale 22. Schattschneider, Clemens (443.94) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79538.html 22. Schattschneider, Clemens 443.94 Schattschneider, Clemenshttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_53778f209e.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?
My favourite place to ride is actually my home resort "snowpark stuhleck" cause all the old friends come together and having fun and yeah it's just one of the best time to ride there.What age did you start snowboarding?
I actually started at 4 i guess but with alpine snowboarding and then i skiied a lot and i think at about 11 or something i got my first freestyle stuff ;)

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
My favourite is slopestyle i guess, because you have to be so concentrated on every obstacle and its just the best to look up too, but i also like pipe and bigair but slopestyle a little bit more..

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I focus most on slopestyle, because that's the greatest discipline, because you have to be so creative and good at it all. For example on jumps rails and sometimes also in some pipe hits....

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
I think when i got the call that i'm invited for the Air & Style Beijing this year ....this was insane for me.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Last year i was in and around Tahoe with my friends from my home at the east side and i liked tahoe a lot because of the location and the friendly guys there. It was something new for me, the nature, the mountains, it's so different and i think thats the reason why i prefer Tahoe.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Sport sport sport ;)
And meet with friends, having fun and at least one and a half hours of some work our like skate or fintness whatever....

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
TTR affected my snowboard career a lot, because when you start you see all the pros riding and you want to be at the TOP as well. That pushed me a lot. So thank's TTR i can be a part of it.

]]>AUT22443.942012-02-11 00:00:002012Ride Snowboards Blue Tomato ]]>0223http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79538.htmlmale 23. Kamp, Dash (442.83) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77197.html 23. Kamp, Dash 442.83 Kamp, Dashhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_f32c957298.pngUSA23442.832012-02-11 00:00:002012Oakley ]]>0232http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77197.htmlmale 24. Klocker, Tom (425.31) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/klocker-tom.html 24. Klocker, Tom 425.31 Klocker, Tomhttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_35eb3c9f16.pngWhat is your favourite place to ride and why?   
Its my homeresort in hintertux, its always perfectly shaped there and soo much fun to ride in the preseason with mostly all my buddys!What age did you start snowboarding?           
I started snowboarding with 14 years, kinda late.
What snowboarders do you most look up to?   
I would say Torstein.
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?   
Mostly on Slopestyle and Big Air, because i never really rode a good pipe cause we have not only one perfect pipe in austria, thats the reason why im concentrating more on jumps.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?   
It was probably the Air&Style 2009 in Innsbruck, that was my first city competition in front of an amaaaazing crowd, and the good thing was i came 2nd in the Rookie Comp.
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?   
USA and Canada, i really love those cities there and the nature in Canada is awesome. It also has good parks and a lot of pow to get coverage.
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?   
I always try to keep my body fit, so i hit the gym called "spord med" in my home town and then i'm hangin out with my friends or do some skateboarding or playing xbox.
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?    
I only did 3 or 5 TTR events cause i had a really bad season last year, was injured the most time, but in 2009 were i came 2nd at the A&S Rookie Challenge it was a big step going up for me. ]]>AUT24425.312012-02-11 00:00:002012Oakley ]]>0243http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/klocker-tom.htmlmale 25. Truchon, Antoine (414.99) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78444.html 25. Truchon, Antoine 414.99 Truchon, Antoinehttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_019d774595.pngCAN25414.992012-02-11 00:00:002012ONeill Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]>0252http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78444.htmlmale 26. Reid, Charles (414.71) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/reid-charles-1.html 26. Reid, Charles 414.71 Reid, Charleshttp://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_cce7db9883.png
March 2006 was Reid’s big break, finding a spot in the limelight after placing fourth in the Slopestyle at snowboarding’s most grueling and prestigious contests, the 6Star Burton US Open. The following 06/07 season saw Reid march upon the TTR Tour with some Top ten finishes including the 4 Star Abominable Snow Jam and 5 Star World Super Pipe Championships.

It wasn’t until the end of the 07/08 season however, that Charles would find himself at the top of the TTR Ranks. After placing ninth in the Slopestyle at the 5Star Nissan X-Trail Jam, Reid returned to the slopes of Stratton Vermont for the US Open and managed to find his first TTR podium with a third place in the Slopestyle. In similar fashion, he bagged another third at the 3Star Quiksilver Showdown over the City in Vancouver, BC, a strong result that placed him at World No. 21 at the end of the season.

2008/2009 was also a killer season for Charles and it started off strong. In a 2009 interview with Snowboard Canada Magazine, Reid touted that his goal was “to make the Top 10 at the end.” A bold preface, but a reality he would embrace in due time. With a win at the 4Star Oakley Stylewars after “a tough three days with some of he best riders in the world”, and a second place at the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open brought him some deserved recognition. It was there where he unleashed what would become one of his signature tricks, a variation of the ever popular Double Cork, a move that helped him find the podium several more times during the season.

He kept working tirelessly, crossing the globe, competing in Swatch TTR events, but it was not until he returned home for the 5Star Burton Canadian Open that he found himself on the podium again with a third in the Slope and a fifth in the pipe. Proving his agility with two more second place results at the 5Star Asian Open and 5Star Intelligent Design, Reid had established himself as one of the hottest riders on the Tour. Completing his season with a fourth in the pipe, (his best HP result to date) the 09 6Star Burton US Open was also the battleground upon which he broke the TTR Top ten, finishing 2009 as World No. 6. Seems like planning ahead will get you places.

After a 09/10 season with lots of finishes outside the Top 10 at the major events on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour including a 13th place at the Burton US Open, and his final Swatch TTR ranking in World No. 20, Charles Reid is still one of the most lethal riders on course and will no doubt be looking to improve his World Ranking in 10/11.

]]> CAN 26 414.71 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 0 26 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/reid-charles-1.html male 27. Korpi, Janne (404.13) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/korpi-janne-1.html 27. Korpi, Janne 404.13 Korpi, Janne http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_7606010ec7.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
Park city, There is a good pipe, good park and you are able to ride powder as well. What age did you start snowboarding?
I was nine years old
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
There are many but Kazu Kokubo and Scotty Lago are my favorite riders
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I focus all of those, It's nice to ride everything so you're not gonna get bored.
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Vancouver olympics was pretty crazy. I also remember my first powder day really well
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I love Japan, people are so polite there, food is good and powder is something special.
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Sometimes I  work at horse stable in the morning. And I hang out with my friends and do different kind of sports like tennis, golf or football.
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Almost all my coverage is from TTR events and my sponsors see that so that's why I can be professional snowboarder.

]]> FIN 27 404.13 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Kissmark ONeill ]]> 0 27 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/korpi-janne-1.html male 28. Koski, Markku (404.11) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/koski-markku.html 28. Koski, Markku 404.11 Koski, Markku http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_727bed1e2b.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
Probably NZ backcountry or any freshly groomed park.

What age did you start snowboarding?
Around the age of 12.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Trice, cause he's just doing his own thing and is killing it. I also like to watch anyone with good style and making snowboarding look fun like Scotty Lago.

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Everything. I want to be able to ride anything between big mt´s and city rails. Just keeps it interesting to do different things.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
I think it was a couple years back in New Zealand (Mt. Cook) with the Quiksilver team. Just a perfect day in the back country with heli.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Must be home. I live in Helsinki, Finland and don't get to be here that much in the winter season. So it's nice to be back every once in a while and ride the parks around Helsinki.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
I try to work out, listen to music a lot, be on the computer, skateboard, play tennis and golf.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
If there  TTR wasn't there I would probably do lot less contests. But at the same time I'm not really letting the ranking decide how I feel about my riding.]]> FIN 28 404.11 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 28 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/koski-markku.html male 29. Ostreng, Aleksander (377.17) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/oestreng-aleksander.html 29. Ostreng, Aleksander 377.17 Ostreng, Aleksander http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_64c337d07a.png NOR 29 377.17 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 29 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/oestreng-aleksander.html male 30. Beauchemin, Eric (355.76) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76029.html 30. Beauchemin, Eric 355.76 Beauchemin, Eric http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_ab515ad55f.png USA 30 355.76 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 30 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76029.html male 31. Piiroinen, Peetu (333.33) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-peetu.html 31. Piiroinen, Peetu 333.33 Piiroinen, Peetu http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/P_a15509666d.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?

Ruka in Finnish Lapland. It has a quick lift, so you get to do loads in a good park. Another big plus is all the friends you get to ride with over there.

What age did you start snowboarding?

I think I was 8 or 9.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?

Kazu Kokubo. He has great style and he goes big in any terrain. He's also a super nice, which pretty much wraps it all up.

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?

I like to ride everything. There isn't so many good pipes around so I'll end up riding more slopestyle..Big Airs are good fun too. I just want to ride it all to keep things interesting. It would be boring to just focus in one discipline when snowboarding has so much more to offer.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?

There's so many.. One for sure was the first BEO win in Mens Slopestyle. That was just unbelievable. Then Nissan Xtrail couple of years ago was just so crazy with all the spectators and the atmosphere.. Olympics were cool too and off course all the TTR wins and overall titiles were so important. Snowboarding has given me so many good experiences and memories it is hard to point just one single one. 

You are on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?

New Zealand is super cool.  Riding is good and it's the start of the season so you are super stoked to get back on snow after the summer. Apart from riding NZ offers many other things to do too.. only bad thing is the getting there.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding? 
Tennis, golf and hanging out with friends. 

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career? 

I have been able to build my career on success at the events. It has opened doors, given me great opportunities and ultimately now it has given me a lot of freedom to do other things too.

]]> FIN 31 333.33 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nike Burton ]]> 0 31 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-peetu.html male 32. Wanger, Mario (327.36) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/wanger-mario.html 32. Wanger, Mario 327.36 Wanger, Mario http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_03a21b08da.png AUT 32 327.36 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 32 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/wanger-mario.html male 33. Koenig, Peter (323.05) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/koenig-peter.html 33. Koenig, Peter 323.05 Koenig, Peter http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/P_c2a8252c1d.png AUT 33 323.05 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 33 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/koenig-peter.html male 34. Farrow, Benji (319.70) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/farrow-benjamin.html 34. Farrow, Benji 319.70 Farrow, Benji http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_3fe1f1f33f.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
Breckenridge Colorado for sure. Showing up everyday to a perfect pipe and perfect jump line is something no other resort can offer. The vibe there is also awesome, the best riders are always around shredding.
 What age did you start snowboarding?
I started skiing at age three then switched to snowboarding when I was seven.
 What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Ross Powers, Jerry Tucker, Danny Kass, Kevin Pearce were all killing it at my local mountain when I was young. Ross Powers, Luis Ryes and Chas Guldemond, have all had an influence in my career over the years. It's crazy watching and wanting be like those guys and then all of a sudden you are riding with them!
 What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I focus on all equally. Growing up I was always called pipe rider because that is where my skills were. But I love Slopestyle and hope to show people that I can ride it just as well.
 What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Last year at the European Open I was sitting in third place with one rider to drop, Peetu, he stomped his run and took the win. I finished 4th behind Peetu, Iouri, and Kazu. Just be near them was something I had only dreamed of!
 Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Each August I go to New Zealand for their winter season. It always provides the best memories, most beautiful photos and new friends. Could ask for better. Coming home is never bad either.
 What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Go to the gym, respond to emails, write poetry, cause mischief, facebook/twitter/instagram. And being lazy. haha
 How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
TTR has greatly helped my career along, the ranking list is something I can always use as motivation. I also love how the events are run and how there is a stronger rider community at TTR events compared to some other international competitions.
]]> USA 34 319.70 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 34 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/farrow-benjamin.html male 35. Horgmo, Torstein (314.10) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/horgmo-torstein.html 35. Horgmo, Torstein 314.10 Horgmo, Torstein http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_7ce81da77c.png Where are you from and how long have you been riding? I’m from Trondheim Norway, I’m  20 years old. Been riding for 8 years. It’s not getting any less fun than when I started!Take us through your 06/07 TTR Season.Last season, the 06/07 was not so good for me, I did the Air & Style before Christmas and that was way fun. I got knocked out by Hampus, but it was still a good experience. Right after Christmas going into the Burton European open in Laax, I kind of went too far on a jump and broke my back, so that was it for the winter part of the season. I kind of got back a bit quicker than I expected. I wanted to for sure but everybody else expected it to be longer. I came back after three months and was back in April in the states shooting again. So that went pretty quick. But for the TTR Season, I didn’t really have the best of luck with me.What is the TTR, in your eyes, doing for snowboarding?For myself I feel the TTR Tour is a good way for up and coming riders to show themselves, I guess it’s been pretty big in Europe, and that’s what I did, just starting out and signing up for some contests and ended up getting invited to most of them, I feel fortunate for that. That’s what the whole tour mean’s to me.So this year, you’re off to a great start in the TTR Season. Tell us about that.I’ve been riding a lot this summer, since I was chilling enough this past winter, I wanted to do a lot of riding this summer and fall. I went to Mt Hood, and Australia, and Norway and New Zealand. And did all different kinds of shooting. You can check that out in the DC video that’s coming out soon, or is it already out? It’s coming out soon. Haha. This is the first contest (Air & Style) so I’ve been kind of taking it easy right now just riding mellow and taking stuff slow and playing by ear. I went to Mt. Hood and I won a car and some cash a couple titles, the abominable snow jam. That was a good first experience for Mt. Hood I hadn’t been there before and that was fun as hell! And I went back home for a couple weeks and then I went first to Australia, for the Australian Open and got 2nd there in the slopestyle and fourth in the pipe, that was fun, then I went to falls creek for Stylewars and went home with that title as well. Didn’t really expect any of it but, it kind of happened. It’s been fun though shredding, I haven’t been shredding as much in the off season before so it’s been a good experience for sure.Explain what being a professional Snowboarder consists of in the current season. What will you be doing?If I don’t get injured, this week I’ll be doing the Air & Style, and the following week flying to Tokyo for the X-Trail Jam. And maybe go straight to the east of Canada to do some filming of just street rails. Then for Christmas I’ll go back home for family. In January I’ll be out in Colorado for a couple contests then go straight to Tahoe and start filming. Hopefully that goes will with no injuries maybe a couple more contests, maybe that’s about it for the season. I’ll try and get as much done as possible and have as much fun as I can, going to a lot of new places and gaining some experience.How can you explain the addictiveness of snowboarding and what that feeling means to you?If you’ve ever strapped in for the first time and you get that first feeling of standing up and making it down the hill. I still get that feeling a lot and that’s why I keep doing it. It drives you, that whole rush. I wouldn’t replace it with anything else. It’s just….you gotta figure it out for yourself….you know what I’m talking about. If you’ve done it before…taking a pow turn and having a good day on the hill with your friends that’s why I keep doing it. It’s just…I dunno…it drives me crazy if I don’t do it I guess. I sit there at home and I can’t stop thinking about it.What’s your favourite rush? Is it hitting a kicker? Slashing pow? Standing on the podium?I don’t have an answer for that. You can’t compare it. Winning a contest and getting that kind of experience and that kind of “rush” is totally different than a good day on the hill with your friends and a few perfect pow turns. It’s just little things that keep you going. Those days on the hill with your friends, you have a bunch of smaller experiences that build up and keep you going. That’s one part of it. And if you do well in a contest it stokes you out so much you want to go do it again! You need to go all out on all fronts.Is there a downside in your lifestyle and to professional snowboarding?Well if you get hurt, I don’t have that steady job at home and I see all my friends going to work, and living that kind of life, and I sit there and feel kind of useless and can’t do shit. That’s definitely a down side and if you’re sitting there in one spot for too long and not getting to do anything good, cause of the weather, you’re stuck. What I try and do is change location…. That’s a downside - if you get stuck.What do you like to do outside of snowboarding?If I’m not snowboarding I like to go skateboarding. I wouldn’t consider myself I good skateboarder but I can at least have fun with it especially with friends. Whatever I do I try to do it with people I know because it just makes it a lot better. I’m not much of a golfer but I hit up the driving range a few times every now and then. And Xbox… I’m pretty good at Xbox. Hahaha. I played a lot of Xbox while my back was injured haha. I sure enjoy playing it.A part from the tour, do you concentrate on filming? Explain the process of trying to make a good film part.You just have to think a lot of what you want to do and what kind of tricks you want to get on film. When you have a session with your friends and you’re filming and trying to get a good trick, and you know what you did to get it, and then you see the final product and you see yourself in that video you get to say to yourself “hey, I did that! That was me!” You feel like it’s an accomplishment to get a full video part of your tricks for others to see. It’s a good feeling and that’s what keeps me hungry for it. I want to get bigger and better tricks and cooler video parts and what not you know? And you’re out there the process is you travel, you go with the film crew, you get out there and you set up and do what you want to do and it ends up on film and that’s a good feeling for sure! When you see the final product and you know where you’ve been and how you did it. It’s all good. I like that. What would it mean to you to win the TTR World Snowboard Tour? I dunno I guess I’ll have to find out! I know what it feels like to win a contest and it’s an awesome feeling and I guess winning the TTR Tour is not going to be less of a feeling. It would for sure be crazy. This tour thing is getting more and more popular and here you have all these crazy riders and top dogs from all over the world coming here and it’s getting bigger and bigger. If you win the TTR tour you’re not good at just one thing, you’re an overall sick rider and I give my props and hands down to whoever wins the tour for sure. Props to that guy!Any words of wisdom?Go as fast you can, close your eyes, and hope for the best!Shout outs! Who would you like to thank?Everybody who helped me get back on my feet after my injury my family my friends, my sponsors – they all know who they are - thanks a lot! And thanks to you guys.]]> NOR 35 314.10 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Oakley ]]> 0 35 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/horgmo-torstein.html male 36. Bertschinger Karg, David (301.14) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bertschinger-david.html 36. Bertschinger Karg, David 301.14 Bertschinger Karg, David http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_e26f2a92c8.png SUI 36 301.14 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> 0 36 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bertschinger-david.html male 37. Elhardt, Elias (283.33) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/elhardt-elias-1.html 37. Elhardt, Elias 283.33 Elhardt, Elias http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_e25bec0453.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
I love the Arlberg region. I grew up near by and it's really sick for powder days.. What age did you start snowboarding?
When I was 11 years old. What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Nicolas Müller and Gigi Rüf.
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Powder, because I love it!
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Hmmm, can't really tell, as I got so many good experiences connected with Snowboarding... Well, not long ago I've been on a trip in Chile, which I was really stoked on.
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Indonesia, because of the People!
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Friends, Books, Cinema...
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
When I was 17 years old, I won the Billabong Jr. Pro 2005 and got a ticket to ride, to go to the Arctic Challenge. It meant a lot to me...]]> GER 37 283.33 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 0 37 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/elhardt-elias-1.html male 38. Bang, Mikkel (280.80) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bang-mikkel-1.html 38. Bang, Mikkel 280.80 Bang, Mikkel http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_a26cb46589.png Interview taken on November 19th 2007 at Hintertux during the Air & Style warm up session with the Burton crew.

How’s your riding been so far?
I went to Switzerland earlier, just with my school. I’m still in school, which is hard. I went there to ride a little bit. It was actually pretty good.

Where’d you go?
Saas Fee. They had a triple line with jumps and a pipe and a couple rails. So that was epic. I was there for two weeks. While I was there with my school my friend Frederick Austbo asked if wanted to go the US…I was like ok! So we went there and when we arrived it was like summer!  Got to check out Breckenridge, and they had four rails maybe?

That’s it?
But we had so much fun. It was just good being on snow again. Get the ‘snowboard feeling’ back.

Do you guys surf or skate in the summer?
Yeah yeah yeah! Even went to Bali.

How was that?
Amazing! I’m going back for sure.

Have you started training? Or are you just getting a feel for your board?
Nah, I mean I don’t consider it really as training. It is in a way, but I’ve just been cruising and doing the thing that I always do.

So you’re riding Air & Style and you’re in the main event. Looking forward to that?
Yeah for sure. But it’s pretty crazy you know. I mean last year, riding the rookie challenge was a pretty big thing and then competing in the main event is so crazy, because I was watching these guys last year. It’s just the craziest thing ever. And now I’m all of sudden in it? It’s just crazy. I feel I’m good enough. But it’s all in my head…

Do you prepare for it in a certain way? It’s a pretty big kicker.
I’ve been thinking about this, it’s a contest, and it’s always in my mind, but I have nothing to lose I’m just going to do my best and see how it goes and yeah it’s fun and you get to meet lots of people. It’s such a good event and I want to come back next year cause the people are great. I want to do the best that I can.

Do you have goals for this season with the TTR?
You know I totally support the TTR, I think they are doing a great job for snowboarding, so I want to compete in as many TTR competitions as I can. My main goal in snowboarding though is to try and film as much as I can, because that’s what I always wanted to do since I was younger. But I’ll definitely compete in competitions.

Do you find it easy to balance filming and competing in the TTR?
Yeah definitely, it’s a good combination and I like to do both. So yeah for sure.

Do you have any specific plans this year?
Umm, that’s kind of a hard question, Last year was kind of a hassle filing cause I didn’t really know what to do, I’ve been talking a little bit with standard films, but I don’t know what’s going to happen, and I just have to call them and say, “hey what’s up”. I really want to film with standard cause it’s a good crew, and I know a lot of people who are going to film with them this year. But I dunno yet, hopefully standard.

Do you have guys you like to ride with most?
You know a really a good friend of mine, Torstein Horgmo, he’s doing really well in the TTR. I love riding with him and he’s a really good guy and hopefully we get to do some filming with him.

Do you approach contests differently? For example, Air & Style is mostly big air, with some slopestyle, other contests focus on pipe and some are just rail jams. Do you prefer a certain style of a contest?
Well to be honest I like the old way of the Air & Style, where they have just one, just one stylish trick and one good trick, you know what I mean? I thought that was kind of better, but I totally understand that Air & Style has to do something for the audience. Like most people don’t know the difference.

I like slopestyle competitions too. When you compete in Big Air competitions, it is just hucking around and sometimes it can be really cool. And people are like, “Yeah! That’s awesome!”, but I mean, slopestyle is more of a combination of what you can do in a run. And in way I think that’s cooler, then just launching off a jump, even though it is still cool being in a big air competition. Riding in a slopestyle competition is cooler than just doing one trick.

Are there any riders you’re excited to see ride at the Nokia Air & Style?
Oh yeah! All of them! They’re all good; it’s top level pretty much. And it’s a big honor for me to be in that for sure. Things are pretty crazy. Definitely can’t wait to see these guys and maybe learn some new tricks. And maybe I’m going to try and do something new, you never what’s going to happen or what tricks they’re going to pull. I’m stoked.

Is there a competition you’re looking forward to this season?
I always look forward to the US Open, cause it’s kind of like a tradition these days, with so many friends. European Open as well, so much fun. It’s cool, and really every competition is something to look forward to. It’s just those specific ones that you know and look forward to cause there’s people there you know.

How do you feel snowboarding is progressing these days, inside and outside the TTR?
Well with the big prize money it makes people try harder and go bigger and people pretty much want to win, but even like 1080s and 1260s, as we said earlier, it’s more of a TV thing, like it’s still sick and it’s hard and you have to be tough enough to do it, but I don’t think that’s the new way, I still think in the old school way of going out and filming and having a good part and a good song. That’s still my passion that’s still the thing I want to do.

What films did you like from last season?
Last season………I liked absinthe films. Cause I really like the riders and the crazy powder riding.

What’s your favourite place to ride?
That’s a hard question too. Every spot is a good spot. But definitely my home spot Hemsedel. Just because, well I didn’t grow up there, but I grew up riding there. And it’s like that you know? The US probably has the bet parks to go riding. Cause they have the resources to build the best jumps and the best pipes. And everywhere!! Everywhere is good. As long as there is snow it’s good.

When you’re not snowboarding what do you like to do?
Hanging out with friends, partying, chasing girls. Skate as much as I can and definitely surf, that’s a big thing in my life. It’s nice being on the water when it’s quiet. Then I get home and do homework. Try to be nice to my parents.

Is it hard to balance school with riding?
So hard to balance! I don’t think my school understands. They probably understand a little bit, but it’s so hard with traveling all the time. For example, right now we’re in Hintertux and the school’s going into exams and stuff, so when I go back I have a pile of exams and tests I have to do.

How much school do you have left?
I have one more year, till summer. I go until summer and then….

Do you go to school full time in the summer?
No! That’s for holiday! Spring Break! Can’t wait to be done with school, it’s going to be so much easier to just travel to do more filming! ]]> NOR 38 280.80 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 0 38 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bang-mikkel-1.html male 39. Evensen, Fredrik (280.60) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/evensen-frederik.html 39. Evensen, Fredrik 280.60 Evensen, Fredrik http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/F_36f25b6f12.png NOR 39 280.60 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 ONeill ]]> 0 39 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/evensen-frederik.html male 40. Ulsletten, Emil (273.33) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75849.html 40. Ulsletten, Emil 273.33 Ulsletten, Emil http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_b47591dc5c.png NOR 40 273.33 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 0 40 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75849.html male 41. Stone, Zak (270.72) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/stone-zack.html 41. Stone, Zak 270.72 Stone, Zak http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/Z_ea74edb6e6.png CAN 41 270.72 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> 0 41 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/stone-zack.html male 42. De Le Rue, Victor (266.98) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/delerue-victor.html 42. De Le Rue, Victor 266.98 De Le Rue, Victor http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/V_5697e5756d.png FRA 42 266.98 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 42 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/delerue-victor.html male 43. Jeromel, Luka (254.00) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/jeromel-luka.html 43. Jeromel, Luka 254.00 Jeromel, Luka http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/L_751ea56c26.png SLO 43 254.00 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 43 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/jeromel-luka.html male 44. Necas, Jan (253.03) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/necas-jan.html 44. Necas, Jan 253.03 Necas, Jan http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_df1e4056fb.png CZE 44 253.03 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 44 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/necas-jan.html male 45. Backstrom, Kevin (249.58) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/backstrom-kevin.html 45. Backstrom, Kevin 249.58 Backstrom, Kevin http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/K_d24c10c249.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
I really like Laax in Switzerland, good park and amazing pow. Breck is really good too!

What age did you start snowboarding?
When i was 3,5 years old.  

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Mikkel Bang.
   
What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle and Big Air. I really like to hit jumps, pipe isn't really my thing.
   
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Most memorable snowboard experience was probably the first time i did the TTR 5 Star O'Neill Evolution slopestyle and i ended up in 3rd place. I was 16 years old back then and rode against all the guys that i looked up to! That was a great feeling.
   
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I really like to visit Japan, its so much different from where i live back in Sweden and its great pow over there.
   
What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Party, friends and hang out with my family.
   
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Its has been a great thing for me! Started doing the smaller TTR contests when i was a kid and then worked my way up to the bigger ones. TTR is really good for snowboarders!]]> SWE 45 249.58 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nike Oakley ]]> 0 45 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/backstrom-kevin.html male 46. Cousino, Yale (247.41) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/cousino-yale.html 46. Cousino, Yale 247.41 Cousino, Yale http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/Y_7465f4b949.png USA 46 247.41 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> + +43 89 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/cousino-yale.html male 47. Richenberg, Brage (243.53) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76424.html 47. Richenberg, Brage 243.53 Richenberg, Brage http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_9dcdcaf97a.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
My favorite place to ride must be Livigno, Breckenridge and Laax! I have always had a great time riding at these destinations, and my friends and i have some really sick stories that is worth remembering! What age did you start snowboarding?
I started riding when i was around 9 years old

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Mikkel Bang, Scotty Lago and Kazu! they are ripping!

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
At this moment i am focusing on slopestyle and Pipe. This is because i love to ride it and wanna compete against the best snowboarders in the world.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Thats got to be at the World Rookie Fest 2010, that was my first good international competition and after the contest me and my friends were just shredding around in Livigno, learning new tricks and had a great time in the pow!

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
Yeah, gonna travel alot this season. My favorite place to visit must be Livigno, Breckenridge and Laax! I have always had a great time riding at these destinations, and my friends and i have some really sick stories that is worth remembering!

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
This year im having a free year from school to focus on my snowboard future, so when i'm back home in Norway it's summer and there is no snow to ride. So i hang out with friends, train at the gym and doing some work. Got to save up some money for the season!

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
TTR has made me more motivated! It has affected my snowboard career for sure! When you compete in those big TTR contests, you'll get to ride against the pros. Thats pretty cool. ]]> NOR 47 243.53 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 46 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76424.html male 48. Parrot, Maxence (242.23) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/83656.html 48. Parrot, Maxence 242.23 Parrot, Maxence http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_2e410a9f56.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
Snowpark New-Zealand because everybody is training there during summer so you can see all your friends while riding the best park in the world! What age did you start snowboarding?
9 years old. What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Torstein and Halldor always have some sick edit to look at! What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle and Big air because we don't have pipes where I live. What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
When I landed my first double cork!
Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I started traveling a lot this year and the only place where I had time to visit was London and it's definitely a wonderful old city! What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Training at the gym, trampolining or just some fun with friends!
How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
I didn't do a lot of TTR contests yet, but the ones I've done put me on the top 20 which was way easier to enter in a contest after.]]> CAN 48 242.23 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Ride Snowboards Oakley ]]> - -1 47 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/83656.html male 49. Ettala, Eero (238.17) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ettala-eero.html 49. Ettala, Eero 238.17 Ettala, Eero http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_73b4befeec.png FIN 49 238.17 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. Oakley ]]> - -1 48 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ettala-eero.html male 50. Buri, Max (232.84) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77808.html 50. Buri, Max 232.84 Buri, Max http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_4a8d89401e.png SUI 50 232.84 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Oakley ]]> - -1 49 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77808.html male 51. Bilare, Anton (232.33) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bilare-anton.html 51. Bilare, Anton 232.33 Bilare, Anton http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_c088d59161.png SWE 51 232.33 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> - -1 50 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bilare-anton.html male 52. Niemelä, Nuutti (227.61) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/niemela-nuutti.html 52. Niemelä, Nuutti 227.61 Niemelä, Nuutti http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_9cdf371baa.png FIN 52 227.61 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 51 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/niemela-nuutti.html male 53. Bergheim, Håvard (226.52) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76422.html 53. Bergheim, Håvard 226.52 Bergheim, Håvard http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/H_8d97ffc702.png NOR 53 226.52 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Ride Snowboards ]]> - -1 52 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76422.html male 54. Thompson, Jeremy (221.00) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/thompson-jeremy.html 54. Thompson, Jeremy 221.00 Thompson, Jeremy http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_db97e055a0.png USA 54 221.00 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 53 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/thompson-jeremy.html male 55. Gruber, Simon (213.53) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/gruber-simon.html 55. Gruber, Simon 213.53 Gruber, Simon http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_51f1c6cbcf.png ITA 55 213.53 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 54 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/gruber-simon.html male 56. Haller, Christian (212.24) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/haller-christian.html 56. Haller, Christian 212.24 Haller, Christian http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_fa340df489.png
Already featured on the covers of many European Snowboard mags, Christian also came out with a solid part for Mellow Mood Production’s Green for fall 07, which showcases his smooth style and ability to rip on all types of terrain.

Christian has been competing in many contests on and offside the Swatch TTR Tour already since 2004.  This kid has steadily worked his way up the rankings, improving over the years and now is competing for the top 5 spots on the TTR Tour and counts among the possible contender for the TTR World Champion title.

In 2009, he came back from an injury, more motivated than ever and with his graduation from school the same year, he has more time on his hands than ever to follow hos passion for  sport. The 2009/10 season has been the most successful of his career, finishing 6th in the 6Star Halfpipe format of the O'Neill Evolution and 8th in the Halfpipe format of 6Star Burton European Open, sitting in World No. 2 just before the Burton Canadian Open. Haller finished off his last season contest, the Burton US Open, in 8th place again in the halfpipe format giving him enough points overall to maintain in the final TTR Top 10 (rank 9).  Interview with Hitsch in February 2010
How many years have you been riding and who was with you when you made your first turns on the board? Tell us a bit about the people who support you and your career.
I’ve been riding now for 13 years. I started snowboarding when my parents moved from the city to the mountains. First I was riding pretty much alone. My mom would drive me every weekend to the resort and pick me up in the evening. Later on I got to know other snowboarders like Stephan Maurer and Markus Keller who helped and pushed me a lot.

How long have you been riding in contests and what is the first contest you rode in?
I competed the first time at age 11, it was a small Swiss Regional Cup.

How is it riding for the Swiss National Team and how does affect your riding goals? Do you all travel and practice together?
Being on the Swiss National Team is actually pretty cool. The crew is amazing with riders like Iouri and Markus. We have a really good relationship and try to push each other as much as possible.  I don’t even feel like I have a coach or something, we are all friends and get to ride and travel together. Plus TTR counts also for their criteria to make the National team so that’s even better!

 Switzerland seems to bring out some good snowboarders that also perform excellent on the international level. What is the snowboard scene in Switzerland like? Is snowboarding a well accepted sport there? 
Snowboarding got pretty famous in Switzerland. Gian Simmen might have had a big influence on that, because he was the first Snowboard Olympic Gold medalist ever. On the other side we have pure snowboard souls like Nicolas Müller and Freddi K. …those are pretty big names for such a small country. We have lot’s of good young riders coming up who push the level of snowboarding. So I would say snowboarding is really well accepted!
Also the mountains in Switzerland are pretty big and steep, it makes you a good snowboarder!
 Who do you love to compete with?
I guess everybody!

What are your plans outside of the tour? Filming goals? Other non-TTR contests?
I’m going to the Olympics and try to shoot as much as possible besides that. No movie production though, only photos! I haven’t made any further plans for the future.
How do you feel about the progression of snowboarding, especially halfpipe riding this season before the Olympics?
I don’t know. It got pretty wild this season with all those double corks. I don’t know if I should like that or not. On one side it’s cool to see new tricks and the progression. On the other side I think the risk adds up so much. You can see it this season, many riders got hurt cause of this huge progression. And the injuries get worse and worse cause the level is so high nowadays. This season’s for sure special cause of the Olympics, people are under pressure and try to keep up with the level, sometimes it works, sometimes not. I guess the progression has a good side but also a really bad side. And you have to think twice if it’s worth it or not!


Thanks for your time Hitsch and good luck for your future! Interview on November 25th 2007.

How’s riding been for you so far?
It’s been good. I’ve been in New Zealand at Snow Park. It was good, was there for a few weeks.  I’ve been there before. It’s nice to just go shredding for myself. I also went to the NZ Open. Then I went to Saas Fee in Switzerland a couple of times, riding the pipe and they had a good kicker and two pipes – mostly for the world cup which I had to ride in – cause I’m from Switzerland.

Do you find it tough to keep up with sponsors?
No I don’t have to do too much. But it’s good cause they pay for trips and stuff so it’s cool for me. But yeah I’ve just been shredding here in Europe most of the year and now we’re here in Hintertux.

How was Hintertux?
Well I was here a few weeks ago and it was slushy, and they had really, really big kickers. They had two big ones, and now they have some new smaller kickers. You can hit a line now, which is good to prepare for the Nokia Air & Style.

Are you stoked to be riding in the Air & Style?
Yeah. I was at Munich last year and the year before…there were only a few riders before, Mikkel was there, Torstein was there, and Iouri was there. There were only 4 or 5 riders and last year was the first real rookie contest and it was just crazy. The kicker was so good. They treat us the same as the main event guys so it’s kind of cool, with a good prize and main event feeling.

Are you going to try and make it out to TTR events and compete this year, even in the rookie field?
Yeah, I mean I already got into it last year, but I’ll be doing the O’Neil Evolution, and I’m excited to ride the European open, and the Nippon Open and probably the US Open. I’ll see how it goes. I haven’t really planned my season. I’ll just go with the flow.

Do you do much filming? Any filming plans for this year?
I’m going to film with Burton. Which will be cool since it will be for the first time. So I’m stoked about that. Are there certain riders you like to shred with?
Iouri, guys from Burton, Mikkel, and other guys from Europe. It’s nice to ride with riders who are better than you cause it pushes you and it’s cool for me to be here with guys like that.

Anybody in particular you’re excited to see ride at the Nokia Air & Style?
I guess everybody! Cause it’s a head to head, you never know cause most of it’s so tough, last year the training was just huge and at the contest everyone was impressed. I like to see everybody. I’m excited about the double – cork ten (T rice) we’ll see if he pulls one.

Do you prefer big air’s to pipe? Do you like riding a certain style of event?
Well mostly the Big Air’s are in cities. I kind of like that cause you get to see the city and so many people come to watch. That’s kind of cool. I also like park riding. It’s all good.

What’s your favourite place you’ve been to city-wise?
City-wise? Maybe Stockholm because there are lots of hot girls. (that’s always a huge a factor) especially this year. Have you been to Japan?
No, but I'm looking forward to going this year!]]> SUI 56 212.24 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton Swatch ]]> - -1 55 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/haller-christian.html male 57. Guldemond, Chas (211.62) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/guldemond-chas.html 57. Guldemond, Chas 211.62 Guldemond, Chas http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_534cc08d6d.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?

My favorite place to ride is in the Tahoe backcountry because it is so close to home, the terrain is super sick and it is always bluebird out!

What age did you start snowboarding?

I started shredding at the ripe age of nine!

What snowboarders do you most look up to?

Damm there is so many! I would say my top three are Terje, Chad Otterstrom, Jamie Lynn.

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?

I focus on slopestyle the most because it is the most fun for me to compete in and it can be so creative.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?

I would say when I won the US Open in 2009. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?

Switzerland is one of the best places to visit. I love the food,  I have some rad friends that live there and the mountains are so big!

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding? Wake up and eat breakfast, check my daily planner, go to the gym, eat lunch, and knock out some emails. When all that is done I do fun stuff like skate, dirtbike, wakeboard, hangout with my wife, watch movies and all sorts of other fun stuff.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?

It has effected it in so many ways! The best part about the Tour is traveling with the same great group of people  throughout the season and getting to know each one of them on a personal level. Its really like having a second family with you on tour and you live and grow with them throughout the years. Its awesome!

]]> USA 57 211.62 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Neff ]]> - -1 56 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/guldemond-chas.html male 58. Versteeg, Jon (207.00) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78478.html 58. Versteeg, Jon 207.00 Versteeg, Jon http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_cf7ef14eda.png CAN 58 207.00 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 57 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78478.html male 59. Grigis, Marco (206.99) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/grigis-marco.html 59. Grigis, Marco 206.99 Grigis, Marco http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_ff117aaffb.png ITA 59 206.99 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 58 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/grigis-marco.html male 60. Lipsanen, Janne (202.44) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/lipsanen-janne.html 60. Lipsanen, Janne 202.44 Lipsanen, Janne http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_6c4a4ea621.png FIN 60 202.44 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 K2 ]]> - -1 59 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/lipsanen-janne.html male 61. Cloutier, Jeremy (197.93) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/cloutier-jeremy.html 61. Cloutier, Jeremy 197.93 Cloutier, Jeremy http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_8eef0eb707.png CAN 61 197.93 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Oakley ]]> - -1 60 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/cloutier-jeremy.html male 62. Van Straten, Rocco (197.41) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/van-straten-rocco.html 62. Van Straten, Rocco 197.41 Van Straten, Rocco http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_567b78d234.png NED 62 197.41 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 ONeill ]]> - -1 61 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/van-straten-rocco.html male 63. Okubo, Tomii (193.47) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/83768.html 63. Okubo, Tomii 193.47 Okubo, Tomii http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_7424f00859.png JPN 63 193.47 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 62 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/83768.html male 64. Ahn, Tae Whan (192.59) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77336.html 64. Ahn, Tae Whan 192.59 Ahn, Tae Whan http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_0c00ec176b.png KOR 64 192.59 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 63 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77336.html male 65. Turnbull, Sam (191.84) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/turnball-sam.html 65. Turnbull, Sam 191.84 Turnbull, Sam http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_2716a9101c.png GBR 65 191.84 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 64 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/turnball-sam.html male 66. Kok, Kevin (191.44) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79399.html 66. Kok, Kevin 191.44 Kok, Kevin http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/K_8d66d20c14.png ITA 66 191.44 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> - -1 65 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79399.html male 67. Fortin, Dave (189.06) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77008.html 67. Fortin, Dave 189.06 Fortin, Dave http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_a51dce9342.png CAN 67 189.06 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 66 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77008.html male 67. Rajcsanyi, Daniel (189.06) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/rajcsanyi-daniel.html 67. Rajcsanyi, Daniel 189.06 Rajcsanyi, Daniel http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_60e036ac35.png GER 67 189.06 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Ride Snowboards Oakley Volcom ]]> - -1 66 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/rajcsanyi-daniel.html male 69. Nordgaard, Trym (187.87) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/nordgaard-trym.html 69. Nordgaard, Trym 187.87 Nordgaard, Trym http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_0640dd48f3.png NOR 69 187.87 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 68 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/nordgaard-trym.html male 70. Matthews, Andrew (184.71) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/matthews-andrew.html 70. Matthews, Andrew 184.71 Matthews, Andrew http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_88ed4b57ad.png CAN 70 184.71 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 69 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/matthews-andrew.html male 71. Horn, Max (180.40) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77609.html 71. Horn, Max 180.40 Horn, Max http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_c034f7fabb.png GER 71 180.40 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 70 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77609.html male 71. McMorris, Craig (180.40) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78492.html 71. McMorris, Craig 180.40 McMorris, Craig http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_e553f9f514.png CAN 71 180.40 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 70 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78492.html male 73. Uotila, Ville (178.49) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/uotila-ville.html 73. Uotila, Ville 178.49 Uotila, Ville http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/V_303acc0434.png FIN 73 178.49 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Blue Tomato ]]> - -1 72 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/uotila-ville.html male 74. Balharry, Robby (176.46) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78357.html 74. Balharry, Robby 176.46 Balharry, Robby http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_acf909a647.png CAN 74 176.46 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 73 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78357.html male 75. Feurstein, Thomas (176.15) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/feuerstein-thomas.html 75. Feurstein, Thomas 176.15 Feurstein, Thomas http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_b5b8588fc6.png AUT 75 176.15 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. Volcom ]]> - -1 74 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/feuerstein-thomas.html male 76. Morgan, Billy (173.91) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78309.html 76. Morgan, Billy 173.91 Morgan, Billy http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_b821ac86d3.png GBR 76 173.91 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 75 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78309.html male 77. Luhtanen, Sami (171.95) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78515.html 77. Luhtanen, Sami 171.95 Luhtanen, Sami http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_f53bcc47b4.png FIN 77 171.95 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 76 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78515.html male 77. Wolf, Anthony (171.95) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75809.html 77. Wolf, Anthony 171.95 Wolf, Anthony http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_7019f78061.png CAN 77 171.95 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> - -1 76 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75809.html male 79. Glatzl, Max (167.80) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78153.html 79. Glatzl, Max 167.80 Glatzl, Max http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_9e271e9a53.png AUT 79 167.80 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 78 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78153.html male 79. Sharpe, Darcy (167.80) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/81099.html 79. Sharpe, Darcy 167.80 Sharpe, Darcy http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_39231dbd77.png CAN 79 167.80 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> - -1 78 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/81099.html male 81. Dalacker, Joel McKenzie (163.70) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76869.html 81. Dalacker, Joel McKenzie 163.70 Dalacker, Joel McKenzie http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_7386d5d2d4.png CAN 81 163.70 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 80 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76869.html male 82. Neraker, Simen (160.54) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/neraker-simen.html 82. Neraker, Simen 160.54 Neraker, Simen http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_409f5e9958.png NOR 82 160.54 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> - -1 81 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/neraker-simen.html male 83. Georgii, Felix (159.65) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78717.html 83. Georgii, Felix 159.65 Georgii, Felix http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/F_63332c8c06.png GER 83 159.65 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 82 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78717.html male 84. Macho, Michael (158.95) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/macho-michael.html 84. Macho, Michael 158.95 Macho, Michael http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_3a763a696b.png AUT 84 158.95 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> - -1 83 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/macho-michael.html male 85. Krainer, Adrian (156.20) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78136.html 85. Krainer, Adrian 156.20 Krainer, Adrian http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_55d56ed840.png AUT 85 156.20 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Adidas Eyewear ]]> - -1 84 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78136.html male 86. Buehler, Boris (155.66) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/buehler-boris.html 86. Buehler, Boris 155.66 Buehler, Boris http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_ea5ffaab07.png SUI 86 155.66 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 85 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/buehler-boris.html male 87. Kestilae, Hans (157.05) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kestila-hans.html 87. Kestilae, Hans 157.05 Kestilae, Hans http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/H_40e9564e59.png FIN 87 157.05 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kestila-hans.html male 87. Vogt, Matthias (151.92) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75642.html 87. Vogt, Matthias 151.92 Vogt, Matthias http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_aecd0342e7.png GER 87 151.92 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 - -1 86 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75642.html male 88. Billtoft, Ludvig (151.71) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/81417.html 88. Billtoft, Ludvig 151.71 Billtoft, Ludvig http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/L_3c1e429e70.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
I like Klappen in Sweden as it has been voted the best park in Sweden several times and it has several jumps and rails.

What age did you start snowboarding?
I started when I was 7 years old. What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Sven Thorgren What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle and Big Air, as we don´t have a proper pipe in Sweden and I think slope style and Big Air is more fun. What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
That was the World Rookie Tour in Livignio 2011 and also Rerentless Big Air in Stuttgart 2011 (December). Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
In Livingo because the park is super good and shaped every day. What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Skateboarding and be with friends.   

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Very positive as it is fixed events in the calender, which helps me to meet and compete with the best. 
 ]]> SWE 88 151.71 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Volcom Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> - -1 87 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/81417.html male 89. Donzelli, Marco (150.00) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/donzelli-marco.html 89. Donzelli, Marco 150.00 Donzelli, Marco http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_12ecae3051.png ITA 89 150.00 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Ride Snowboards Neff ]]> - -1 88 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/donzelli-marco.html male 90. Lundstrom, Tor (147.71) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75696.html 90. Lundstrom, Tor 147.71 Lundstrom, Tor http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_17bcb0606d.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
I love to ride in Laax. They basically got everything there.. a jib line down the whole slope, a good kicker line, and fun terrain if there is powder!

What age did you start snowboarding?
Around 6 years old.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
There is sooo many, but i always looked up to Terje and mr.bang!

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Slopestyle, because i think it's the most fun.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
A couple of years ago when we got chased by the ski-police in Livigno. It was super much pow and everyone got away after a sick adrenaline run!

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I think wanaka is my favorite place.. It has it's own charm and always when I'm there I have a really good time.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Then I'm in gothenburg, where i live. Mostly catching up with my friends, training and trying to get laid hehe

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Very, very much.. for me as for many others the contest side of snowboarding is all about TTR. I don't think i would be where i am today without it!]]> SWE 90 147.71 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Sweet Oakley ]]> 0 90 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75696.html male 91. Petek, Metevz (144.68) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/petek-metevz.html 91. Petek, Metevz 144.68 Petek, Metevz http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_79b8040468.png SLO 91 144.68 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 0 91 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/petek-metevz.html male 92. Hoyt, Mark (143.98) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78050.html 92. Hoyt, Mark 143.98 Hoyt, Mark http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_7fa3ae20de.png USA 92 143.98 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 92 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78050.html male 92. Corzelius, Florian (143.98) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76929.html 92. Corzelius, Florian 143.98 Corzelius, Florian http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/F_8913b62a49.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
Mayrhofen, it has the best triple kickerline and fun jibbs as well ... and a fast chairlift just as long as the park!!

What age did you start snowboarding?
When I was 9 years old ....
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Torstein Horgmo, Scott Stevens and all my friends.

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I try to be good at everything, except pipe. I think I will never be able to ride well in such a monster. 

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Everyday, when I'm out there with my friends. It´s just so much fun!!!

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why?
I don´t have a favourite place. I just love to travel to foreign countries. There´s so much I don´t know and I learn something new every day.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
I Probably sleep till noon, then i do some sports or i just hang around with my girlfriend and friends. And eating good food all day long haha. But I also have to work and study sometimes. Luckily that´s not the case very often.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
Let´s talk about that in 3 or 4 years... haha.]]> GER 92 143.98 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> 0 92 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76929.html male 94. Falkeis, Stefan (140.40) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/falkeis-stefan.html 94. Falkeis, Stefan 140.40 Falkeis, Stefan http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_b49cb36828.png AUT 94 140.40 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 94 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/falkeis-stefan.html male 95. Shimaya, Jin (140.19) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/shimaya-jin.html 95. Shimaya, Jin 140.19 Shimaya, Jin http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_63e00361e6.png JPN 95 140.19 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 95 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/shimaya-jin.html male 96. Ravnjak, Tim-Kevin (139.46) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ravnjak-tim-kevin.html 96. Ravnjak, Tim-Kevin 139.46 Ravnjak, Tim-Kevin http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_64f1e1dd7f.png SLO 96 139.46 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 0 96 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ravnjak-tim-kevin.html male 97. Manninen, Tero (140.40) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/manninen-tero.html 97. Manninen, Tero 140.40 Manninen, Tero http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_97b35a265e.png FIN 97 140.40 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/manninen-tero.html male 97. Beaulieu, Craig (136.46) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77011.html 97. Beaulieu, Craig 136.46 Beaulieu, Craig http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_91d2cc84f3.png CAN 97 136.46 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 97 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77011.html male 97. Kraxner, Bernhard (136.46) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79366.html 97. Kraxner, Bernhard 136.46 Kraxner, Bernhard http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_a8d804377b.png AUT 97 136.46 2012-02-11 00:00:00 2012 0 97 1 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79366.html male