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!)