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.

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