TYPO3 - get.content.righthttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1. Sandbech, Stale (3852.90) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/sandbech-staale.html 1. Sandbech, Stale 3852.90 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.]]>NOR13852.902012-03-10 00:00:002012Oakley Sweet ]]>5http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/sandbech-staale.htmlmale 2. Haller, Christian (3819.03) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/haller-christian.html 2. Haller, Christian 3819.03 Haller, Christianhttp://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 2 3819.03 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton Swatch ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/haller-christian.html male 3. Korpi, Janne (3726.58) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/korpi-janne-1.html 3. Korpi, Janne 3726.58 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 3 3726.58 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Kissmark ONeill ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/korpi-janne-1.html male 4. Piiroinen, Peetu (3717.18) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-peetu.html 4. Piiroinen, Peetu 3717.18 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 4 3717.18 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike Burton ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-peetu.html male 5. Farrow, Benji (3384.28) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/farrow-benjamin.html 5. Farrow, Benji 3384.28 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 5 3384.28 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/farrow-benjamin.html male 6. Tonteri, Roope (3277.39) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/tonteri-roope.html 6. Tonteri, Roope 3277.39 Tonteri, Roope http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_6393f5ed56.png What 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!

 

]]> FIN 6 3277.39 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/tonteri-roope.html male 7. Scherrer, Jan (3085.36) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/scherrer-jan.html 7. Scherrer, Jan 3085.36 Scherrer, Jan http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_dfad69c5f4.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
My favourit place to ride is Laax. Because I have all my friends there to ride with and the park last year was awesome. The backcountry part of Laax should be pretty good. Didn`t ride a lot of pow in Laax:(

What age did you start snowboarding?
7

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
I really like the style of Haldor Helgason.

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
I love them all! But I actually ride pipe the most time. Because I go to school in Davos and there it`s easier to find a good pipe than a good slopestyle.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
The nike shooting last spring in Stranda Norway. I had the best time there without stress or stuff like that. Just cruising the whole time and having fun.

Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favorit place to visit and why?
I like it to go to California. The parks there are just amazing, friendly people and we always visit San Francisco or Los Angeles and i love those cities.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding?
Well, if I don`t have to go to school and I go skateboarding with my friends.

How has TTR affected your snowboarding career?
I like it that the TTR is looking for style. The TTR keeps the style in snowboarding.]]> SUI 7 3085.36 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. Swatch Oakley ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/scherrer-jan.html male 8. Richenberg, Brage (3002.55) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76424.html 8. Richenberg, Brage 3002.55 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 8 3002.55 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76424.html male 9. Toutant, Sebastien (2810.36) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/toutant-sebastien.html 9. Toutant, Sebastien 2810.36 Toutant, Sebastien http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_f742ee55bd.png What 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. ]]> CAN 9 2810.36 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Ride Snowboards Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/toutant-sebastien.html male 10. Davis, Danny (2746.75) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/davis-danny.html 10. Davis, Danny 2746.75 Davis, Danny http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_e7e642f8f8.png Considered a triple threat, Danny has achieved podium status in Superpipe, Quarterpipe, and Slopestyle events around the world. Combining amplitude, technical finesse and skate influenced-style, Danny continues to dominate the contest circuit as well as establishing his talent in the backcountry.

The 2006 Transworld Snowboarding and Snowboarder Magazine "Rookie of the Year" finished the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour in 5th position thus granting him access to the world's biggest and most prestigious events on the TTR 6Star calendar in the 06/07 season. Three consecutive high level Halfpipe events in a row, the World Superpipe Championships and the Burton US Open, he came in second just a blink of an eye behind TTR Champion 06/07 Shaun White (USA).

The 07/08 season however was not the season he may have been looking for due to an unfortunate ankle injury that put him out of action. Danny managed to squeeze in three results that included a 9th at the 6Star Nokia Air & Style in Munich, and a 5th at the 6Star Nissan X-Trail Jam where he stuck an oh so sick inverted BS 7. His final appearance occurred at the 6Star Burton European Open in Laax, Switzerland where he placed 18th in the Slopestyle. His three results from a few top level competitions however, still managed to keep him in the TTR Top 100.
In 2008/2009 Danny erupted back onto the scene, taking out the 6Star Slopestyle at the Burton European Open.  Under clear blue skies and in front of a stoked out crowd, Danny went on to knock of some serious TTR contenders and walk away on top.  In 2009/10, Davis took home two victories at the Winter Dew Tour. However, Davis had to finish his season in January due to injury.

When Danny is not travelling the globe chasing snow he can be found skateboarding, listening to Bob Dylan and The Beatles, and working on his house in Truckee, California. Check him out in Analog’s moving picture project on www.analogclothing.com or even take a gander at his personal website at www.dannysrad.com


]]> USA 10 2746.75 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/davis-danny.html male 11. Niemelä, Nuutti (2744.97) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/niemela-nuutti.html 11. Niemelä, Nuutti 2744.97 Niemelä, Nuutti http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_9cdf371baa.png FIN 11 2744.97 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/niemela-nuutti.html male 12. Badertscher, Ulrik (2743.25) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/badertscher-ulrik.html 12. Badertscher, Ulrik 2743.25 Badertscher, Ulrik http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/U_968a75b383.png NOR 12 2743.25 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Sweet ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/badertscher-ulrik.html male 13. Smits, Seppe (2742.30) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/smits-seppe.html 13. Smits, Seppe 2742.30 Smits, Seppe http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_08a342b1b0.png What 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!]]> BEL 13 2742.30 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/smits-seppe.html male 14. Ostreng, Aleksander (2679.13) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/oestreng-aleksander.html 14. Ostreng, Aleksander 2679.13 Ostreng, Aleksander http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_64c337d07a.png NOR 14 2679.13 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/oestreng-aleksander.html male 15. Burgener, Patrick (2667.51) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/burgener-patrick.html 15. Burgener, Patrick 2667.51 Burgener, Patrick http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/P_d90eb349ff.png SUI 15 2667.51 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/burgener-patrick.html male 16. Davis, Brandon (2632.64) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77882.html 16. Davis, Brandon 2632.64 Davis, Brandon http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_7361a31d8c.png USA 16 2632.64 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Ride Snowboards Neff ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77882.html male 17. McMorris, Mark (2613.35) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78481.html 17. McMorris, Mark 2613.35 McMorris, Mark http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_96596ffc93.png CAN 17 2613.35 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78481.html male 18. Ulsletten, Emil (2512.41) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75849.html 18. Ulsletten, Emil 2512.41 Ulsletten, Emil http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_b47591dc5c.png NOR 18 2512.41 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75849.html male 19. Willett, Eric (2509.19) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/willett-eric.html 19. Willett, Eric 2509.19 Willett, Eric http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_5c7bcf7a09.png What 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.]]> USA 19 2509.19 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/willett-eric.html male 20. Guldemond, Chas (2484.85) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/guldemond-chas.html 20. Guldemond, Chas 2484.85 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 20 2484.85 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Neff ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/guldemond-chas.html male 21. Callister, Kent (2453.74) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80780.html 21. Callister, Kent 2453.74 Callister, Kent http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/K_c3d6188499.png USA 21 2453.74 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80780.html male 22. James, Scott (2368.03) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/james-scott.html 22. James, Scott 2368.03 James, Scott http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_b19bccf8dd.png AUS 22 2368.03 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Oakley ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/james-scott.html male 23. Thorgren, Sven (2349.39) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75853.html 23. Thorgren, Sven 2349.39 Thorgren, Sven http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_29914af68e.png SWE 23 2349.39 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75853.html male 24. Beauchemin, Eric (2334.13) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76029.html 24. Beauchemin, Eric 2334.13 Beauchemin, Eric http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_ab515ad55f.png USA 24 2334.13 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76029.html male 25. Kotsenburg, Sage (2278.44) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kotsenburg-sage.html 25. Kotsenburg, Sage 2278.44 Kotsenburg, Sage http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_4cddf7e6da.png What 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.]]> USA 25 2278.44 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike Nitro Snowboard Co. Neff ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kotsenburg-sage.html male 26. Ferguson, Ben (2203.66) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76852.html 26. Ferguson, Ben 2203.66 Ferguson, Ben http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_631bc04f8d.png USA 26 2203.66 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76852.html male 27. Kleivdal, Roger (2178.46) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kleivdal-roger.html 27. Kleivdal, Roger 2178.46 Kleivdal, Roger http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_d3b23fcc43.png NOR 27 2178.46 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 K2 ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kleivdal-roger.html male 28. Ravnjak, Tim-Kevin (2106.35) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ravnjak-tim-kevin.html 28. Ravnjak, Tim-Kevin 2106.35 Ravnjak, Tim-Kevin http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_64f1e1dd7f.png SLO 28 2106.35 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ravnjak-tim-kevin.html male 29. Bergrem, Torgeir (2093.89) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bergrem-torgeir.html 29. Bergrem, Torgeir 2093.89 Bergrem, Torgeir http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_5298c0aa64.png What 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.]]> NOR 29 2093.89 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Volcom Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bergrem-torgeir.html male 30. Gray, Harrison (2085.41) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/gray-harrison.html 30. Gray, Harrison 2085.41 Gray, Harrison http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/H_d19726e5db.png CAN 30 2085.41 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/gray-harrison.html male 31. Morgan, Ethan (2079.51) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/morgan-ethan.html 31. Morgan, Ethan 2079.51 Morgan, Ethan http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/E_33fdfd0d3b.png What 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.

]]> GER 31 2079.51 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/morgan-ethan.html male 32. Whiting, Spencer (2073.34) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77847.html 32. Whiting, Spencer 2073.34 Whiting, Spencer http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_4895e2123b.png USA 32 2073.34 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77847.html male 33. Mattson, Niklas (2069.73) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78135.html 33. Mattson, Niklas 2069.73 Mattson, Niklas http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_f00d2cec8c.png SWE 33 2069.73 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78135.html male 34. Austbo, Fredrik (2050.74) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/austbo-fredrik.html 34. Austbo, Fredrik 2050.74 Austbo, Fredrik http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/F_6255443e25.png NOR 34 2050.74 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Sweet ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/austbo-fredrik.html male 35. Lundstrom, Tor (2008.85) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75696.html 35. Lundstrom, Tor 2008.85 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 35 2008.85 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Sweet Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75696.html male 36. Podladtchikov, Iouri (2000.00) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/podladtchikov-iouri.html 36. Podladtchikov, Iouri 2000.00 Podladtchikov, Iouri http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/I_a39c7013cc.png
Interview taken during the O'Neill Evolution 2008 in Davos, Switzerland. Who are you and where are you from?

Hello, I’m Iouri Podladtchikov, I’m 19 years old. We’re here in Davos, Switzerland, I live here and I go to school here. I also live in Zurich, where I grew up. 

Last year you did pretty well in the Tour, can you tell us about your time riding in the TTR last season?

Last year I had a pretty good season. I finished second twice in a Six Star event, once here in Davos and once in Laax. And that made me finish 6th place in the overall rankings. Which is pretty good I think.

The Top 5 TTR guys got an invite to this season’s Air & Style. How did it feel to miss that?

I’m really pissed about that, as you know. Haha. But maybe next year. We’ll see.

What are your thoughts on TTR?

I wish the Top 6 were invited to the Air & Style! Haha. Nah…TTR is great. It’s a great opportunity to actually ride a lot at an event. There are always great ideas behind the events, not just a pipe event or a quarter event. That’s what makes it all worth it. I try to compete and do well….yeah I’m pretty stoked all the time.

Can you explain your lifestyle? What does it mean, and what does it take to be a professional snowboarder?

It takes a lot to hang in to this. You travel a lot, you’re not at home, and in my position you miss a lot of stuff at school. All together it makes it really hard to keep going all the time throughout the whole season. Cause sometimes it’s just so hard. You can’t go home, you can’t do you stuff you really want to. Cause you have to do a lot of competitions, photo shoots, and make sure you don’t get hurt at the same time, cause then it all stops. But it’s all combined with your own motivation for sure. I don’t know anybody who really does this because he’s just doing it. Everybody is doing it with passion. That’s what makes it a lifestyle.

Tell us about that passion. You’ve got powder, you’ve got winning contests…can you explain the difference between laying down a powder turn and stomping a run in front of ten thousand people.

It’s both. Both things are part of the passion I guess. I remember last year we didn’t have any snow. I didn’t jump one powder kicker last year. I was really bummed about that. All year it was just contest after contest, waiting for the snow, actually, cause maybe in between you could snowboarding. But the feeling is just... cause when you go up there…you’re not spinning or thinking about your run to stoke everybody out. You’re just riding for the powder, looking for things that you usually don’t look for. It’s so much more creative for sure. Too be honest though, just look at the videos and how many people skip the powder parts. I mean now I look at them, but when I was a small kid I just skipped because I wanted to see the tricks and wanted to see action. But if you’re doing it yourself, you see the point of it, from a different point of view.

Do you have any memorable moments from last year? What’s your ‘one moment’?

My one moment was…. I’m thinking of the Burton European Open right now… cause I was figuring out what I wanted to do in the finals, and there was bad weather. And everyone was like, “whoa we’re going to have to go home!” Everybody was not so motivated to do it, you know? But I kind of knew that the pipe was going to be good. I just felt it. I just remember this moment in finals. I had three runs. In the first two I didn’t do so good. The third was just…haha. I had to claim it. I was so happy just to land. It wasn’t perfect, but it was very close to what I wanted. That was a really good moment of the year. ]]> SUI 36 2000.00 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/podladtchikov-iouri.html male 37. Truchon, Antoine (1991.11) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78444.html 37. Truchon, Antoine 1991.11 Truchon, Antoine http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_019d774595.png CAN 37 1991.11 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78444.html male 38. Jacob, Trevor (1981.23) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/jacob-trevor.html 38. Jacob, Trevor 1981.23 Jacob, Trevor http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_3f373baf10.png USA 38 1981.23 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/jacob-trevor.html male 39. Johnstone, Nathan (1969.20) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/johnstone-nathan.html 39. Johnstone, Nathan 1969.20 Johnstone, Nathan http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_90da5fb766.png AUS 39 1969.20 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/johnstone-nathan.html male 40. Holvik, Tore (1957.93) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/holvik-tore.html 40. Holvik, Tore 1957.93 Holvik, Tore http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_96246efa79.png NOR 40 1957.93 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Sweet ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/holvik-tore.html male 41. Nicholls, Jamie (1900.51) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/nicholls-jamie.html 41. Nicholls, Jamie 1900.51 Nicholls, Jamie http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_20c21f2802.png What 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.]]> GBR 41 1900.51 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/nicholls-jamie.html male 42. Balharry, Robby (1897.52) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78357.html 42. Balharry, Robby 1897.52 Balharry, Robby http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_acf909a647.png CAN 42 1897.52 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78357.html male 43. Weissenbacher, Mathias (1871.96) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/weissenbacher-mathias.html 43. Weissenbacher, Mathias 1871.96 Weissenbacher, Mathias http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_d14d964679.png What 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! ]]> AUT 43 1871.96 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Adidas Eyewear Blue Tomato ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/weissenbacher-mathias.html male 44. Grilc, Marko (1871.67) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/grilc-marko.html 44. Grilc, Marko 1871.67 Grilc, Marko http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_a1e9a41224.png What 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.

]]> SLO 44 1871.67 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton Adidas Eyewear ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/grilc-marko.html male 45. Hernes, Haakon (1871.30) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80586.html 45. Hernes, Haakon 1871.30 Hernes, Haakon http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/H_49d949fbab.png NOR 45 1871.30 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 K2 ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80586.html male 46. MacK, Kyle (1870.67) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/mack-kyle.html 46. MacK, Kyle 1870.67 MacK, Kyle http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/K_fb29038457.png USA 46 1870.67 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/mack-kyle.html male 47. Arvidsson, Nils (1870.63) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/arvidsson-nils.html 47. Arvidsson, Nils 1870.63 Arvidsson, Nils http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/N_9a108d34a2.png What 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.]]> SWE 47 1870.63 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/arvidsson-nils.html male 48. Vito, Louie (1842.30) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/vito-louie.html 48. Vito, Louie 1842.30 Vito, Louie http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/L_a92e466eb8.png What is your favourite place to ride and why?
Squaw Valley because its ill to ride when it snows and they always have good jumps and half pipe.

What age did you start snowboarding?
5 or 6 years old.

What snowboarders do you most look up to?
Danny Kass, Marc Frank Montoya

What do you focus on most - slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
Halfpipe.  Im not sure why, I used to just do more pipe contests and then it got to a point I was done doing both at a contest so just stuck with that.

What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Anytime you have a fun day riding with friends. Thats what its all about! Your on the road a lot throughout the season - what is your favourite place to visit and why? 
Any place that has good snow and good friends around.  It can be a contest, filming or just riding at your home mountain really.

What does a normal day consist of for you when your not snowboarding? 
A lot of chillin.]]> USA 48 1842.30 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Neff ]]> 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/vito-louie.html male 49. Hansen, Kim Rune (1839.95) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/hansen-kim-rune.html 49. Hansen, Kim Rune 1839.95 Hansen, Kim Rune http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/K_7fbe36a58e.png
Snowboarding since he was 13, he grew up riding around the Norwegian area of Trysil with a solid crew of older snowboarders.   He soon progressed and started to train at the NTG Academy in Geilo, Norway, a school which combines snowboarding and a formal education for talented athletes.  The NTG ‘School Of Shred’ paved the way for his entry into the Norwegian National Team. As of then it wasn’t long before the young Kim Rune Hansen found a sponsor in Burton, scoring good contest results and drawing international attention.

In 2007, Kim rolled into the TTR spotlight when he impressed judges and fans alike at the Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC). Launching monster airs and technical flips this new rookie demonstrated to the world why they needed to sit up and take notice.  Throughout the duration of 2007, Kimmi continued to post strong results taking out the Helly Hansen Invitational and placing second in the Norwegian Big Air and Slopestyle Championships.  Then in 2008, he claimed his first TTR 6Star title with a gigantic Chuckflip at the 6Star O’Neill Evolution Quarterpipe contest in Davos, Switerland.

Kim also put together an awesome part in the Burton film “It’s Always Snowing Somewhere” last season, but unfortunately he smashed his ankle whilst filming.  The injury did not deter him and he trained hard, putting in the hours to regain his fitness.  However, luck was not on Kimmi’s side when on his first day back on a snowboard in New Zealand he went down hard on his fifth run of the day, breaking his opposite ankle. 
Back after injuries in 08/09, Kim competed in major contests such as the Air & Style, the European Open, US Open and the O'Neill Evolution. He furthermore concentrated on the FIS World Cup. With results always outside the Top 10, Kim managed to finish the season in World No. 25.  Keen to improve on his 08/09 result, Kim Rune started his season off early in New Zealand at the Burton NZ Open Slopestyle which he finished in 29th place. Other major contests he entered in the following did not go as successful as usual for Kim with results outside the Top 15. He posted his best result of the season in Grandvalira at the 4Star Total Fight and in Livigno at the 5Star Burton river Jump where he finished in 15th in the Big Air format. He ended the 09/10 season 6 ranks lower than the year before, in World No. 31. Interview  You won the 6Star QP Event at the O’Neill Evolution last year.  That was a pretty insane contest.  You must have been stoked to win.  How did it feel?  It felt pretty awesome. I didn’t expect to win and I had a lot of fun riding that day.  It was my day. I landed a good trick and felt really good about it.
 
 
I read a quote on TAC website that your goal for this season was to get into the Top 10 TTR Rankings.  What is motivating you to do this? Do you thrive on competition? What is your plan for the season? My motivation is probably to just have fun and ride. I also like contests, at least when I have fun at them.  My plan for this season is just to do some contests, learn new tricks, and just have fun with friends.  Hopefully no more injuries!
 
I watched your video part in ‘It’s Always Snowing Somewhere’.  You were going huge, launching some sick tricks.  I also heard you injured yourself filming this, breaking one ankle, underwent rehab, and then after five runs in NZ you broke your other ankle.   It must be frustrating. How have you dealt with these injuries? Yeah it was pretty frustrating, but I kept training, went to the gym everyday and now I am in better shape than ever.  Well maybe not at the moment since I just had surgery on my thumb four days ago,hehe.   It’s pretty unlucky, but I can ride so no worries.
 
Has being out of action motivated you do well this season? Yeah it has, and it gave me motivation to train more and make sure that I won’t get more injuries like that. So hopefully I will have a great season
 
There are a lot of awesome Norwegian Riders on the TTR.  How do you plan to stand out from the crowd and get up there alongside Horgmo, Wiig and Bang? I don’t know. They are some really good riders, and luckily I get to ride with them a lot and learn stuff.   I will also go my own way and do my tricks with my own style and hopefully the world loves it. I´ll become a great snowboarder like them.  I also ride pipe which they don´t really do.
 
 
You have been gradually been making a name for yourself on the TTR Tour (last year finishing in 18th position).  How has TTR helped you make yourself well known in the snowboard scene ? The TTR is a pretty good thing which helps me with getting a bigger name in the snowboarding industry.
 

 
I also read you grew up riding with older guys who pushed you hard at your winter home in Trysil and NTG (snowboard school) at Geilo in Norway.  Who pushes you to step up?  My friends and those I ride with pushes me and make me want to learn new stuff.

]]> NOR 49 1839.95 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/hansen-kim-rune.html male 50. Hablützel, David (1835.14) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76229.html 50. Hablützel, David 1835.14 Hablützel, David http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_a86fab748f.png SUI 50 1835.14 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/76229.html male 51. Moline, Scott (1828.06) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75771.html 51. Moline, Scott 1828.06 Moline, Scott http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_5c2111b12f.png USA 51 1828.06 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Ride Snowboards ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75771.html male 52. Esser, Brett (1825.75) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/esser-brett.html 52. Esser, Brett 1825.75 Esser, Brett http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_946cc48049.png USA 52 1825.75 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/esser-brett.html male 53. Braaten, Gjermund (1817.50) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/braaten-gjermund.html 53. Braaten, Gjermund 1817.50 Braaten, Gjermund http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/G_3243d05762.png What 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.

]]> NOR 53 1817.50 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike Oakley Nitro Snowboard Co. Sweet ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/braaten-gjermund.html male 54. Horgmo, Torstein (1808.95) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/horgmo-torstein.html 54. Horgmo, Torstein 1808.95 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 54 1808.95 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/horgmo-torstein.html male 55. Piiroinen, Petja (1808.16) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-petja.html 55. Piiroinen, Petja 1808.16 Piiroinen, Petja http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/P_4714ff1bf1.png What 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]]> FIN 55 1808.16 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/piiroinen-petja.html male 56. Shaw, Spencer (1803.22) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/shaw-spencer.html 56. Shaw, Spencer 1803.22 Shaw, Spencer http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_39f64bd932.png USA 56 1803.22 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/shaw-spencer.html male 57. Krogstie, Joachim (1801.10) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/krogstie-joachim.html 57. Krogstie, Joachim 1801.10 Krogstie, Joachim http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/J_6db60ada49.png NOR 57 1801.10 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/krogstie-joachim.html male 58. Krivec, Aljosa (1785.71) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77608.html 58. Krivec, Aljosa 1785.71 Krivec, Aljosa http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/A_a12b4f1940.png SLO 58 1785.71 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77608.html male 59. O`Connor, Seamus (1783.63) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75808.html 59. O`Connor, Seamus 1783.63 O`Connor, Seamus http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_6392fcae78.png IRL 59 1783.63 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Ride Snowboards Oakley ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/75808.html male 60. Jones, Quinton (1778.50) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/81825.html 60. Jones, Quinton 1778.50 Jones, Quinton http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/Q_88bbda6059.png USA 60 1778.50 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Neff ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/81825.html male 61. Flanagan, Tyler (1774.07) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/flanigan-tyler.html 61. Flanagan, Tyler 1774.07 Flanagan, Tyler http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_3eb68462a0.png USA 61 1774.07 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/flanigan-tyler.html male 62. Neraker, Simen (1772.40) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/neraker-simen.html 62. Neraker, Simen 1772.40 Neraker, Simen http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_409f5e9958.png NOR 62 1772.40 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Volcom ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/neraker-simen.html male 63. Kilner, Ben (1761.73) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kilner-ben.html 63. Kilner, Ben 1761.73 Kilner, Ben http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/B_bb38d08f11.png GBR 63 1761.73 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Oakley K2 ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/kilner-ben.html male 64. Parrot, Maxence (1754.21) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/83656.html 64. Parrot, Maxence 1754.21 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 64 1754.21 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Ride Snowboards Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/83656.html male 65. Ellison, Codey (1751.60) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79411.html 65. Ellison, Codey 1751.60 Ellison, Codey http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_6899c6fe25.png USA 65 1751.60 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/79411.html male 66. Munari, Stefano (1750.90) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/munari-stefano.html 66. Munari, Stefano 1750.90 Munari, Stefano http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_d0d148b4ed.png ITA 66 1750.90 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 ONeill Nitro Snowboard Co. ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/munari-stefano.html male 67. Aono, Ryo (1750.00) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/aono-ryo.html 67. Aono, Ryo 1750.00 Aono, Ryo http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/R_771761f888.png JPN 67 1750.00 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/aono-ryo.html male 68. Koch, Lucien (1746.84) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77404.html 68. Koch, Lucien 1746.84 Koch, Lucien http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/L_c44517292b.png SUI 68 1746.84 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/77404.html male 69. Kadono, Yuki (1744.50) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80971.html 69. Kadono, Yuki 1744.50 Kadono, Yuki http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/Y_4eb9a7765e.png JPN 69 1744.50 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Ride Snowboards ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/80971.html male 70. Ladley, Matt (1722.30) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ladley-matt.html 70. Ladley, Matt 1722.30 Ladley, Matt http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_3392b63748.png USA 70 1722.30 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike Oakley ]]> 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ladley-matt.html male 71. Lago, Scotty (1705.80) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/lago-scotty.html 71. Lago, Scotty 1705.80 Lago, Scotty http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/S_354d07f5ca.png
And as part of the FRENDS crew, he’s done just that. Part of a new generation of riders that’s taking the snowboarding scene by storm, with the likes of Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis, Luke Mitrani and Jack Mitrani at his side, Scotty Lago has become a reckoning force in transitions, parks and even backcountry riding.

Lago’s TTR record over the past couple seasons has been equally impressive. In 2007, he finished the TTR Tour at World No. 10 with three Top 5 finishes including a second in the Slopestyle at the 4-Star Burton New Zealand Open. He remained in the TTR Top 10 for 33 weeks straight and even held the Tour Lead for 12 weeks. In the 07/08 season, Scotty has certainly stepped up his game building his ranking foundation early on with a 3rd in the Halfpipe at the 5-Star Abominable Snow Jam along with a 2nd in the HP at the now 5-Star Burton New Zealand Open with a huge amplitude – a result that pushed him into temporary World No. 1.

Scotty came back into the lime light after laying it all down with a huge FS 7 Alley-oop resulting in a 2nd at the 5-Star Billabong Air & Style Quarterpipe in Innsbruck, Austria. His performance last season also earned him a chance to compete in the 6-Star Oakley Arctic Challenge, and although he may not placed high, still proved to everyone he could slay one beast of a Quarterpipe.

Perhaps one of Lago’s best experiences while on a snowboard occurred last year while heliriding with industry leaders like Travis Rice, John Jackson and Mark Landvik. This proved Lago to be a versatile rider, taking freestyle park prowess into the backcountry and session “the most perfect jump [he had] ever hit.”

Scotty continued to destroy and planted his final two results at the 26th annual 6-Star Burton US Open in Stratton, Vermont. He competed well in the Slopestyle but  certainly put on a show in the US Open Halfpipe. Lago was going huge and set the bar high in the early stages. In the end he finished 7th in the pipe, but more importantly maintained a place in the TTR Top 10, finishing 9th overall in the end-of-season TTR rankings. Be sure to check out his work in Flow's team video alongside his Flow team riders Antti Autti and Risto Mattila. <iframe src="http://jcmarquees.com/riders/scottylago2.php" name="frame1" frameborder="no" height="400px" scrolling="no" width="740px"> </iframe>
One of Lago's greatest successes of his career came in 2010 when he won Bronze at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.  However, at the Burton US Open one month after that, he could not repeat his success and placed outside the Top 5 in sixth place.]]> USA 71 1705.80 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/lago-scotty.html male 72. Josey, Chase (1690.98) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78302.html 72. Josey, Chase 1690.98 Josey, Chase http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/C_9fe79991dc.png USA 72 1690.98 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/78302.html male 73. Hiraoka, Taku (1688.06) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/82297.html 73. Hiraoka, Taku 1688.06 Hiraoka, Taku http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_dc799519a8.png JPN 73 1688.06 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/82297.html male 74. Troy, Tyler (1686.06) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/troy-tyler.html 74. Troy, Tyler 1686.06 Troy, Tyler http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_8f8a6e1e36.png USA 74 1686.06 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton ]]> 4 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/troy-tyler.html male 75. Reid, Charles (1679.81) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/reid-charles-1.html 75. Reid, Charles 1679.81 Reid, Charles http://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 75 1679.81 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Burton Oakley ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/reid-charles-1.html male 76. De Jong, Dimi (1664.39) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/de-jong-dimi.html 76. De Jong, Dimi 1664.39 De Jong, Dimi http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/D_20c7bc178d.png NED 76 1664.39 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nitro Snowboard Co. ONeill Adidas Eyewear ]]> 5 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/de-jong-dimi.html male 77. Ishizaki, Tasuku (1659.41) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ishizaki-tasuku.html 77. Ishizaki, Tasuku 1659.41 Ishizaki, Tasuku http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/T_bdf916dc42.png JPN 77 1659.41 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/ishizaki-tasuku.html male 78. Uotila, Ville (1649.35) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/uotila-ville.html 78. Uotila, Ville 1649.35 Uotila, Ville http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/V_303acc0434.png FIN 78 1649.35 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Blue Tomato ]]> 3 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/uotila-ville.html male 79. Bretz, Greg (1643.36) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bretz-gregory.html 79. Bretz, Greg 1643.36 Bretz, Greg http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/G_c127bf8129.png USA 79 1643.36 2012-03-10 00:00:00 2012 Nike Oakley ]]> 2 http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/bretz-gregory.html male 79. Malin, Markus (1643.36) http://www.ttrworldtour.com/ranking/rider-report/rider/malin-markus.html 79. Malin, Markus 1643.36 Malin, Markus http://www.ttrworldtour.com/typo3temp/GB/M_e97918cdbf.png
His 2008/2009 season started off with a bang, when he placed 2nd at the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open and 3rd at the 5Star Burton Australian Open halfpipes. Heading to the Southern Hemisphere proved valuable for Malin, as it helped him to maintain a solid spot in the rankings throughout the season.  He did not find the podium again until placing 2nd at the 5Star Nissan X-Trail Asian Open, however, this result, combined with consistent finishes, ensured his spot in the Swatch TTR Top 10.

In 2009/10, Markus has finished his studies and is now focusing on the riding, so expect to see a lot more of Markus on the podium. Finland is currently producing some of the world’s best riders and Malin is no exception.

Interview with Markus Malin in January 2010

How did you start snowboarding?

First I started with skis and I realized it wasn't my cup of tea and I saw someone going down the slope with a snowboard and it looked so cool. So I went to whine to my parents that I wanna try snowboarding, but they didn't have faith in me :) They said: “Let’s rent a snowboard for him and then he will see that it’s not gonna work out.” But in the first day I proved them wrong cause I learned to slide with the board in about 30 min and that’s how I started snowboarding.

Are there any other athletes in your family?

Well not really my little sister was a sprinter for a while but she quit that.

Have your parents supported you throughout the way?
What do they think about snowboarding for a living? Yeah they have. Sometimes a bit too much :) well actually I can't say that I do this for living because I don't get money at all except if I do good in contests :)

Favorite film: well there are so many good movies but one of the favorites is the lord of the rings

Favorite music: I listen all kind of music but mostly rock music

Favorite read: Hmm I don't read much but Dan Brown's books are great.

Favorite food: Moms food :)

What do you do after a hard day of snowboarding?

It depends if I'm tired I don't do anything but usually hang out with my friends and maybe do some other sport.

Are you studying at the moment?

Yeah I just finished high school :) I know it took a while but I'm happy that it is over now. Well I'm not going back to school that’s for sure, after 15 years of studying. Now I just focus on snowboarding and try to make a living out of it.

Do you have any other hobbies on the side of snowboarding?

Playing guitar and I'm into any kind of sport.

Three words that describe Markus Malin? 
Shy, Calm and... I don't know you tell me :)

What is your favourite memory from snowboarding?

Every time I learn a new trick, that’s the best feeling.

How and with who do you learn new tricks?

By myself usually.

How do you keep your nerves during a competition? Do you get nervous? 
I don't know actually… Yes, I do but in a good way, not too much.

What is your favorite TTR competition?

Hmm well there are many. I can't name just one.

What do you think of the development of halfpipe riding in the last few years? How do you keep up with it? 

Well, this year halfpipe riding took a big step forward. Everyone is doing double corks but I haven't done those yet - but I'm working on it :)

What is your favorite trick in the Halfpipe? 
FS indy :)










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