Stephan ‘MU’ Maurer

Date of Birth:                          August 13, 1985

Hometown:                             Zizers

Years Riding:                           8

Other Sponsors:                      Burton / Smith / Nixon / SigSagSug / CLASTneckwear Career Highlights:                  Tomorrow

Favourite Places to Ride:       World

Favourite:

· BAND -                    The Revs

· MOVIE -                  It's All Gone - Pete Tong

· FOOD -                    Not Sushi!

· DRINK -                   Water

· PERSON -                YOU?!

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?

Something cool...ha ha!

Dan Raymond

Date of Birth:                          September 25, 1975

Hometown:                             Aylmer, Quebec

Years Riding:                           11

Other Sponsors:                      Ripzone / Dakine / Zeal Optics / 661 / Showcase

Career Highlights:                  4th HP 2006 Telus festival / 4th 2006 World cup finals

Favourite Places to Ride:       Niseko, Japan / Garbanzo chair in Whistler / Anywhere in Switzerland with pillows and cliffs and sweet little restaurants halfway down the mountain where you can get wine and cheese!

Favourite:

· BAND -                    Radiohead

· MOVIE -                  Zoolander

· TV SHOW -             Family Guy

· FOOD -                    Sushi

· DRINK -                   Double Espresso

· PERSON -                John Stewart (host of the daily show)

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?

Riding my bike in exotic locations, cooking for the richest princesses of the world or teaching high school science class

Renato Späni

Date of Birth:                          November 12, 1982

Hometown:                             Wilen

Years Riding:                           14

Other Sponsors:                      Albin / Oneill / DC / Oakley / OGIO / Clast

Favourite Places to Ride:       Hoch Ybrig

Favourite:

· BAND -                    from Jay-Z to the Rolling Stones

· MOVIE -                  Afterlame

· TV SHOW -                         None

· FOOD -                    Italian

· DRINK -                   Coffee

· PERSON -                My Girl

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?

            Sitting in a glider all day long and watch the mountains from above!

Jed Anderson

Date of Birth:                          August 23, 1991

Hometown:                             Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Years Riding:                           10 years

Other Sponsors:                      Nomis / Airblaster / The Source / Circa / Neff / Grenade

/ Cobra Dogs

Career Highlights:                  Youngest person ever to podium at the US OPEN (3^rd at the Rail Jam)

Favourite Places to Ride:       Canada Olympic Park / Bear Mountain / Mammoth / Argentina / Kicking Horse / Whistler

Favourite:

· BAND -                    M.I.A. / Renne Renne / Tom Petty

· MOVIE -                  Borat / Snakes On A Plane

· TV SHOW -                         MTV

· FOOD -                    Junk Food

· DRINK -                   Milk Shakes / Juice / Pop

· PERSON -                Family / Friends / My Dog SQUIRTO

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?

            Art / Skateboarding

Moritz Frey

Date of Birth:                          October 13, 1978

Hometown:                             Zürich, Switzerland

Years Riding:                           over 10 years now

Other Sponsors:                      DC Shoes / Endeavor / Eleven Clothing / Is Design / Drop / Hoch-Ybrig

Career Highlights:                  Filming 16mm last season – check out yeahhproductions.com

Favourite Places to Ride:       Hoch-Ybrig / Engadin Switzerland

Favourite:

· BAND -                    There are a lot

· MOVIE -                  I like documentaries

· TV SHOW -                         MTV Made

· FOOD -                    Mexican

· DRINK -                   Beer

· PERSON -                I LOVE GIRLS!!

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?

            A hard working person because I am doing that already!

Kevin Konings

Date of Birth:                          February 12, 1981

Hometown:                             Collingwood, Ontario

Years Riding:                           15

Other Sponsors:                      Forum / Foursquare / Oakley / Want Energy drink / Meltdown

 Career Highlights:                 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place finishes in Coors Light Pro

Big Air / 2005 YLG Overall Slopestyle Champion /             1st Place West 49 Jib Jam Pro Rail Comp / Team Ontario athlete for Nationals / 1st Place 2006 Triple Chgallenge Rail Comp

Favourite Places to Ride:       Blue Mountain....and any really good parks out there.

Favourite:

· BAND -                    Shadows Fall, Metallica, Papa Roach and the list goes on.......

· MOVIE -                  RAD, Fast n Furious series

· TV SHOW -                         THE O.C

· FOOD -                    Chinese, Pizza, and good ol BBQ

· DRINK -                   WANT or Ice Tea

· PERSON -                My Brother

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?

            I’m out riding Moto-cross (indoor now in the winter) BMX at may skate parks, Cleaning my Truck, and most of all I’m with my Girl Leanne.

Mike Wiseman
Date of Birth:                          October 3, 1980
Hometown:                             Red Deer, Alberta
Years Riding:                           10
Other Sponsors:                      Rossignol Snowboards / Mission Snow and Skate
Favourite Places to Ride:       Nakiska / COP / Kicking Horse
Favourite:

• BAND -                    Iron Maiden
• MOVIE -                  Boondock Saints
• TV SHOW -                         Family Guy
• FOOD -                    Pasta
• DRINK -                   Beer
• PERSON -                My best gal Andrea

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?
            Getting Angry

Ryan Hickey
Date of Birth:                          October 14, 1981
Hometown:                             North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Years Riding:                           13
Other Sponsors:                      Nitro Snowboards / Momentum Bikes and Boards
Career Highlights:                  X-Games 2002 & 2006 / 14th Whistler World Cup / 1st Nor-Am Tremblant 2007 / 1st Ontario Provincials 2005 & 2006
Favourite Places to Ride:       Anywhere with snow!
Favourite:

• BAND -                    Rise Against
• MOVIE -                  Grandma’s Boy
• FOOD -                    Pizza
• DRINK -                   A good recovery bev after ridding then time for a beer in the hot tub…with the ladies!

Fabian Kronig
Date of Birth:                          May 16, 1988
Hometown:                             Zermatt, CH
Years Riding:                           16
Other Sponsors:                      Movement Skis / Dalbello / Level / Nike ACG / Smith / Red Bull / Skullcandy
Career Highlights:                  Candide Thovex Invitational 06 Slopestyle Pro-Rider /                                                   Engadinsnow St. Moritz 05/06 Wallride 1.Platz / Mondial du Ski 07 Rail Pro-Rider / Polish Freeski Opens 07 Rail 2.Rang / Polish Freeski Opens 07 Big Air 2.Rang
Favourite Places to Ride:       Whistler / Les 2Alpes / Snowpark NZ
Favourite:

• BAND -                    DL Incognito
• MOVIE -                  L.A. Crash
• COMIC -                  Sponge Bob
• FOOD -                    Sushi
• DRINK -                   Red Bull
• ANIMAL -                Big Fat Monkey
• PERSON -                My Family, Friends, and Girlfriend

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?
            I would be eating all day long, watching the Simpsons and getting fat!

Dominik Betschart
Date of Birth:                          May 22, 1990
Hometown:                             Schwyz
Years Riding:                           8
Other Sponsors:                      Capita Snowboards / Eleven Outdoor Wear / Grenade Gloves / Utopia Optics / 7seven Snowboardshop
Career Highlights:                  Swiss Champion 2006, Juniors / 1st Flugschau Stoos / 5th Swiss Championships U20
Favourite Places to Ride:       Stoos
Favourite:

• BAND -                    The Faint
• MOVIE -                  POP
• COMIC -                  Tim und Struppi
• FOOD -                    Rösti mit Bratwurst
• DRINK -                   Red Bull
• ANIMAL -                Tiger
• PERSON -                My Mom

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?
            I think a Ballet Dancer!!!!!

Rolf Feldmann
Date of Birth:                          September 19, 1979
Hometown:                             Thun, Switzerland
Years Riding:                           14
Other Sponsors:                      Vans / Board noch ausstehend fahre im Moment Nirto Snowboards / Raiden Bindings / Burtonhelm / Suddenrush Guarana / Bekleidung auch noch ausstehend im Moment noch Zimtstern / Handschuhe noch ausshtehend / Phinax-Physiotrainingscenter.
Career Highlights:                  Mein erstes Cover in einem Mäg (Whiteout Issue 9/April 2007, mit einem Handplant an einer Kirchenmauer) / 3rd Halfpipe World Cup Calgary / 6th Burton European-Open
Favourite Places to Ride:      Mit Freunden ist es überall gut, wenn man kreativ ist so oder so. ;o)
Favourite:

• BAND -                    Silly Walks Movement
• MOVIE -                  Chees and Kracker Skateboardfilm
• COMIC -                  Asterix und Obelix
• FOOD -                    Sushi
• DRINK -                   Fontessa
• ANIMAL -                Meiner Schwester ihr Katze und dann sind da noch die 2 Hunde meiner Eltern + Pferd.
• PERSON -                Familie und Kollegen, Vans-Team, Kuu-Team, Nitro- Team….Danke an all den Leuten die immer für mich da sind. Das wichtigste im Leben ist doch zu wissen man wird gebraucht, geliebt und geschätzt. Dangä, dangä, dangä….

If I wasn't Snowboarding what would I be doing?
Es past gut so wie es ist.. Ich habe so viel lernen können und eine gute Lebensschule gehabt. Bin viel gereist und habe sehr viele gute Leute kennen gelernt. Surfen könnte ich mir jedoch sehr gut vorstellen.