Danny Davis - Burton Snowboards - Danny Davis is an incredible snowboarder; he can ride any type of terrain with great control and style, from half pipe to powder. He was born in Michigan, attended Stratton Mountain School and moved to Tahoe because of the amount of resorts around this area and the proximity to the Reno Airport.

In the 2006 US Open Danny won the Quarterpipe Competition and took the second place at the Halfpipe Competition. He is sponsored by Burton Snowboards, Analog, AG Streetwear, Anon Optics, R.E.D and Frends. Check out some pics!

Terje Haakonsen - Terje Haakonsen is considered one of the most influential riders ever.  Terje dominated freestyle snowboarding in the 90’s winning ISF World Championships in half-pipe three times:  1993, 1995 and 1997. He also won 5 European half-pipe competitions, 3 times US Open and 6 times Mt Baker Banked Slalom (one switch time stance). Terje also has the current world highest air with a 9.8 meter backside 360 in a Quarterpipe.
Terje Haakonsen developed a few Burton Snowboards:  the Burton T6, the Burton Malolo, the Burton Fish and the famous Balance series back from the 90’s to 2000. His sponsors are: Burton Snowboards, Oakley, Swatch, Skullcandy, Volcom Outerwear, etc. These days he lives between Oslo, California, Hawaii and the back country.  Check out this a picture from his original Burton Balance Series.

George Crosland Photographer - What to say about George Crosland? Motorhead fan, truly Californian nothing to proof nothing to lose, great skateboarder, very good surfer and an insane snowboarder. George can be Monday with Danny Kass, Tuesday skating with Danny Way, Wednesday shooting pics of a model and Friday with MFM shredding powder. Never ask him what his plans are coz he will never know for sure, his life change more than David Bowie in Hunky Dory. Long life to one of the best quality humans in the snowboard and skateboard industry! Don’t forget to check out George’s BLOG

George Crosland after he destroyed his cell phone with a hammer. No joke

Danny Kass is one of the best snowboarders on earth. Danny can shred any terrain with finesse, control and power like no other. His style remains me of half Kevin Jones and half Todd Richards. This year he is filming for the new Grenade snowboard video The Boned Age, cannot wait to watch it! Gabe Taylor told me that Danny’s part in powder will be insane. The list of Danny Kass sponsors goes on and on: Gnu, Nike, Oakley, Grenade, Monster, etc, etc.  Plus he is an amazing skateboarder like his brother Matt Kass and a business owner as well. How will be the reality show with Dingo and Danny Kass?

Louie Vito is Great Person and Snowboarder. He is sponsored by Omatic Snowboards, Spy Optics, Kicker Audio, Boost Mobile, Grenade Gloves, Vestal Watch, Monster Energy and Skullcandy. Louie Vito kills at Pipe, slopestyle and jumps. He has great style and personality. Check out some of his pictures:

One of his great Tattoos

Always on the phone

Stephen Duke - Stephen Duke is a great rider and a master of style. He is sponsored by Billabong, Hoven, Northwave, Drake, Bakoda, Grenade, Active, and Elm. Stephen lives in Tahoe and for the last couple of years he has been filming for MDP Peolple division. Here is a life style pic that George Crosland took last week in Vista, CA while Stephen was in So Cal taking care of the business end of riding. Be ready for his exclusive interview at Snowrev.com

Alphanumeric Clothing - Alphanumeric Clothing is a company based in San Diego, CA owned by Alyasha Owerka-Moore and Mirko Magnum. Alphanumeric is one of the few clothing lines out there with innovation and fresh look. For the next year they will be coming out with a full outerwear division. Honestly we saw some of the designs and they are top quality and unique designs. I still remember back in the days when they had Jeremy Jones on their pro team with a few other great riders; also the whole ad campaign related with the students, the school and Jeremy on the chalkboard (Jeremy Jones is still schooling people today). Check out  alphanumericbrand.com

- Aly The man behind the show

Mads Jonsson - Burton Snowboards, Von Zipper - Mads Jonsson is a Global Burton team rider. His job is to travel the globe nonstop during the season searching the best powder. Mads Jonsson films for Standard Movies and every year his parts get better and better. A few seasons ago he hit a huge 187 foot jump at Hemsedal, Norway with a slow motion 360. He won TWS 2006 Stand out of the year hitting the Hemsedal 187 jump. Here is a picture with our friend Lonnie Kauk filming for Standard in a heli-mission.

Torstein Horgmo and DC Snowboards - Torstein is a ripper sponsored by DC Snowboards Red Bull and Oakley. Hailing from Norway but he spends most of his time around the world filming for Standard Movies or for the latest DC movies (made by our friend Pierre Wikberg) for the last two years. He also won the Winter X Games at the Big Jump in 2008 here is a picture of Torstein Horgmo in Canada this past winter filming for Standard Movies.

Johan Olofsson Snowboarder -  I still remember the first time I saw Johan Olofsson in the winter of ‘92 at Tignes (France) in a summer camp. He was shredding with Sebu Kuhlberg (Damn is almost 17 years ago, way before Chad Muska, Ghetto Blaster or Tom Penny front flips in USA). Johan literally DESTROY the whole park, riding switch at that time. Johan Olofsson, Sebu kuhlberg and John Sommers made my day. This was before Johan Olofsson was focusing more on back country and filming the best big mountain part in the Standard Films classic TB5. After an 8 year contract with Burton Snowboards the injuries came and Johan Olofsson stayed away from the scene. This last year however, after a full recovery, he is filming again for the Hachets and their Totally Board series in interior BC.
Cannot wait to see his part in the next Standard Movie with his snowboard. Johan Olofsson can still stand strong.