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Antti-Juhani Piirainen (Naku)

Antti-Juhani Piirainen (Naku)

Snowboard

Name: Antti-Juhani Piirainen
Sport: Snowboard
Nickname: Naku
Birthdate: 25.08.1986
Hometown: Helsinki

Best Results: Staying alive

About Me: A lowlife going for it

Films/ Mags: Goodtimes, Scrapbook Project, Roistola (coming..) / Onboard cover and interview last season, Slammer mag itw, shots all around in mags (states, europe)

Something You Think Everybody Should Try in Their Lifetime: From sauna to ice-swimming and back

Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction

Favorite Body Part: Titties

Craziest Dream: A dream as when asleep or when daydreaming? I think I’m gonna draw the "no-comment" card for this one…

Age you Learned to Shred: Started around 7 or 8, but didn’t really learn until 11 i guess.

What Excites Your? Rock&roll

Other: Nope… That’s it.

 
Romain de Marchi

Romain de Marchi

Snowboard

Name: Romain de Marchi
Sport: Snowboard
Nickname: RDM
Birthdate: 11.10.1979
Hometown: Dardagny, Switzerland

Best Results: TWS Rock star of the year 2003 Gaping the Stratton Superpipe during US Open 2004 Chad’s Gap 2003 Surfing magazine nomination for one of the 10 most impressive action sports moments (Chad’s Gap) 2007

About Me: During my entire carrier as a professional

snowboarder I tried to respect as much as possible the true values of this sport. Many have told me I am of a persistent determination and ceaselessly pushing away the limits of the impossible, it is true I do not content myself with being equalled and contemplates defeat with even less complacency: I always try to go further, higher and with the best style. I am a man of heart and honour, I never take myself seriously. I try to communicate throughout my snowboarding moves and approach, reminding people of the dreams and hopes of their childhood: to be a hero, to become famous through courage, and to distinguish oneself by the nobility of the soul and total dedication to a sport. Passionate, free-spirited and independent, my interest lies in the contribution I can make to mark a stepping stone in the snowboarding culture.

Films: All Absinthe Films Movies except MORE

Something You Think Everybody Should Try in Their Lifetime: Snowboarding Surfing Ménage a trois Flying copter Cheese fondue

Favorite Movie: the green miles,

Favorite Body Part: that is for me to know and u to find out!!

Craziest Dream: I don’t want to scared you

Age you Learned to Shred: started skiing at 3 then start snowboarding when I was 11 year old and never turn back!

What Excites Your? Big jump, big montains, fresh powder , my kids and my wife , my family, my friend , My mom cooking.

Other: I m really looking forward this year with my new sponsor . I wan thank them for believing in me

 
Wolfgang Nyvelt

Wolfgang Nyvelt

Snowboard

Name: Wolfgang Nyvelt
Sport: Snowboard
Hometown: Mayrhofen, Austria
Nickname: Wolle
Birthday: December 27, 1977

Best Results: Transworld Rider of the Year 2008 Snowboarder 2nd Rider of the Year 2008

About Me: I started boarding pretty late. I was 15 when I started skateboarding

and then when the winter came around here, it was kind of natural to switch to snowboarding. So, yeah, since then I’m hooked in, riding sideways.

TV: there’s no TV on the mountain.

Something You Think Everyone Should Try In Their Lifetime: take personal risks and push the envelope live freely, live fully

Favorite Bodypart: Mmmm… I’m an equal opportunity body part lover.

Craziest Dream: getting caught in an avalanche… wait, no, that was real.

Age You Started to Shred: 15.

What Excites You: Alaska pow.

 
Ted Ligety

Ted Ligety

Race

Name: Ted Ligety
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Hometown: Park city, UT
Nickname:Ted Shred
Birthdate: :August 31, 1984

Best Results (3-5): Olympic Gold medalist 06, World Cup GS Champion 08, 1st World Cup GS Yong Pyong, 1st World Cup GS Kranjska Gora, 1st World Cup GS Bormio.

About Me: I was born and raised in the “PC”. Started skiing

when I was 2 and racing when I was 10. I grew up playing just about every sport in some capacity. But skiing was always the sport of choice. I made the US Ski Team when I was 18, then went on to winning an Olympic Gold Medal in Torino then the World Cup GS Globe. After winning the Olympics I started SHRED Optics with Carlo Salmini, to make a product that wasn’t “racer” and was outside of most peoples idea of what a goggle should look like. When I’m not racing, I try to get in as much powder skiing as possible and try to perfect the world’s ugliest misty 7. Otherwise in the summer I love to waterski, Mountain bike, play tennis and just about any other sport.

Website: www.tedligety.com

TV: mostly in europe though.

Something You Think Everyone Should Try In Their Lifetime: Other than skiing in general…ummm….skydiving? Anything that would totally take you out of your element.

Favorite Movie: The Big Lewboski, Thank You For Smoking, Fight Club

Favorite Body Part: My ghetto booty…can a guy have a ghetto booty?

Craziest Dream: I rarely remember my dreams, I just wake up and I need to change my underwear. Also, apparently I talk a lot in my sleep.

Age You Learned to Shred: 2

What Excites You: Skiing of course is the number one thing. Doing anything that entails my going fast or catching air. Otherwise, steak, food from my fryer, ice cream, sleeping, ect.

Other: Shred rules!

 
Rudi Kroell

Rudi Kroell

Snowboard

Name: Rudi Kroell
Sport: Snowboard
Hometown: Mayrhofen, Austria
Birthday: 7/3/1980
Website: myspace.com/RudiKroell

Best Results: 3rd Snickers Classic 2007 – Saas Fee 1st Snowjam.cz 2006 – Czech Republic 4th Sthetiker Wngl Tngl 2005 – Mayrhofen 1st Taco do Mundo Big Air 2004 – Portugal

About Me: I’ve lived in the Zillertal, Austria from birth and I

feel lucky to have grown up in a this amazing place. Here, it’s all about the mountain. It’s been my companion from the beginning. With its deep powder and fresh mountain breezes, this place has fueled who I am today. I graduated from a High Tech School for Mechanical and Economic Engineering and did my time for the mandatory Austrian civil service at the Red Cross. That’s when I thought I’d hit the shred scene and turn pro. And here I am.

Films: D.U.D.E – Hot-Zone.tv Team Video 2007 Snapshot – Fat Gipsy Production 2007 In Love with the Dude Forever – Hot-Zone.tv Team Video 2006 Gipsity – Fat Gipsy Production 2006 Homeless – Fat Gipsy Production 2005 Pirate Radio – Pirate Movie Production 2004 Shoot Your Friends – Fat Gipsy Production 2003

What Everyone Should Do In Their Lifetime: Everyone should travel and meet different cultures. I think that makes people a lot more open-minded, creates better understanding and makes for amazing experiences in life.

Favorite Movie: Starsky & Hutch I love comedies

Favorite Body Part: I guess I like them all pretty much the same and am glad they are all where they’re supposed to be.

Craziest Dream: I guess that would be jumping off of a very high peak without a parachute and suddenly starting to fly around the Alps like Superman. Just imagine what amazing freeride lines I could do flying from peak to peak! Damn…

Age You Learned to Shred: I grew up with winter sports. I got on skis when I was just 3 and was on the sticks until 16, when I finally found my true passion: snowboarding.

What Excites You: The day I rode in powder for 4 days straight was just the top experience. Imagine 4 days of straight 1 meter powder, nonstop!

Other: Thanks to all that make it possible for me to Shred!!! (that’s you Slytech!)

 

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