Meet the Team

Sam Kuch

Nelson, BC, Canada

DOB: 12/28/97

Hometown: Nelson, BC

Years with K2: 1

Discipline: Freeride

Sam Kuch's Setup

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Manon Loschi

La Clusaz, France

DOB: 2/23/02

Hometown: La Clusaz, France

Years with K2: 4

Discipline: Freeride

Manon Loschi's Setup

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Karl Fostvedt

Ketchum, ID, USA

DOB: 5/9/90

Hometown: Ketchum, ID

Years with K2: 4

Discipline: Freeride

Karl Fostvedt's Setup

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Maggie Voisin

Whitefish, MT, USA

DOB: 12/14/98

Hometown: Whitefish, MT

Years with K2: 9

Discipline: Freestyle

Maggie Voisin's Setup

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Joss Christensen

Park City, UT, USA

DOB: 12/20/91

Hometown: Park City, UT

Years with K2: 5

Discipline: Freestyle

Joss Christensen's Setup

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Max Hitzig

Montafon, Austria

DOB: 9/5/02

Hometown: Montafon, Austria

Years with K2: 2

Discipline: Freeride

Max Hitzig's Setup

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Colby Stevenson

Park City, UT, USA

DOB: 10/3/97

Hometown: Park City, UT

Years with K2: 9

Discipline: Freestyle

Colby Stevenson's Setup

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Krystin Norman

Seattle, WA, USA

DOB: 12/22/89

Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA

Years with K2: 5

Discipline: Freetouring

Krystin Norman's Setup

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Jonny Moseley

Squaw Valley, CA, USA

DOB: 8/27/75

Hometown: San Juan, PR

Years with K2: Forever

Discipline: Legend

Jonny Moseley's Setup

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McKenna Peterson

Sun Valley, ID, USA

DOB: 10/7/87

Hometown: Sun Valley, ID

Years with K2: 10

Discipline: Freeride

McKenna Peterson's Setup

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McKenna Brown

Bend, OR, USA

DOB: 6/22/00

Hometown: Bend, OR

Years with K2: 2

Discipline: Street, Freestyle

McKenna Brown's Setup

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Sean Pettit

Whistler, BC, Canada

DOB: 7/27/92

Hometown: Whistler, BC

Years with K2: 18

Discipline: Legend

Sean Pettit's Setup

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Warner Nickerson

Gilford, NH, USA

DOB: 7/31/81

Hometown: Gilford, NH

Years with K2: 4

Discipline: Piste

Warner Nickerson's Setup

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Birk Irving

Winter Park, CO, USA

DOB: 7/26/99

Hometown: Winter Park, CO

Years with K2: 16

Discipline: Freestyle

Birk Irving's Setup

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Delilah Cupp

Twisp, WA, USA

DOB: 1/7/97

Hometown: Boulder, CO

Years with K2: 2

Discipline: Freeride

Delilah Cupp's Setup

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Keegan Kilbride

Portland, ME, USA

DOB: 10/7/95

Hometown: Portland, ME

Years with K2: 2

Discipline: Street, Freestyle

Keegan Kilbride's Setup

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Lexi Dupont

Sun Valley, ID, USA

DOB: 2/16/89

Hometown: Sun Valley, ID

Years with K2: 11

Discipline: Freeride

Lexi Dupont's Setup

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Johanne Killi

Dombaas, Norway

DOB: 10/13/97

Hometown: Dombaas, NO

Years with K2: 8

Discipline: Freestyle

Johanne Killi's Setup

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Veronica Paulsen

Jackson, WY, USA

DOB: 10/22/93

Hometown: Jackson, WY

Years with K2: 4

Discipline: Freeride

Veronica Paulsen's Setup

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Christian Nummedal

Nittedal, Norway

DOB: 11/3/95

Hometown: Nittedal, NO

Years with K2: 7

Discipline: Freestyle

Christian Nummedal's Setup

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Greg Hope

Telluride, CO, USA

DOB: 4/7/93

Hometown: Telluride, CO

Years with K2: 7

Discipline: Freeride

Greg Hope's Setup

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Hank Bilous

Wanaka, New Zealand

DOB: 12/13/97

Hometown: Wanaka, NZ

Years with K2: 15

Discipline: Freeride

Hank Bilous's Setup

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Simon Hillis

Rossland, BC, Canada

DOB: 4/24/02

Hometown: Rossland, BC

Years with K2: 17

Discipline: Freeride

Simon Hillis's Setup

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Troy Podmilsak

Park City, UT, USA

DOB: 8/23/2004

Hometown: Park City, UT

Years with K2: 3

Discipline: Freestyle

Troy Podmilsak's Setup

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Anna Segal

Pemberton, BC, Canada

DOB: 8/15/86

Hometown: Pemberton, BC

Years with K2: 16

Discipline: Freeride

Anna Segal's Setup

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Kai Mahler

Fischenthal, CH, Switzerland

DOB: 9/11/95

Hometown: Rüti ZH, SUI

Years with K2: 7

Discipline: Freestyle

Kai Mahler's Setup

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Roman Rohrmoser

Zillertal, Austria

DOB: 3/6/85

Hometown: Zillertal, AUT

Years with K2: 19

Discipline: Freeride

Roman Rohrmoser's Setup

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Isaac Simhon

Sal, Cape Verde

DOB: 3/14/00

Hometown: Sal, Cabo Verde

Years with K2: 3

Discipline: Freestyle

Isaac Simhon's Setup

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Joona Kangas

Levi, Finland

DOB: 4/28/1997

Hometown: Levi, FIN

Years with K2: 7

Discipline: Freestyle

Joona Kangas's Setup

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Aliah Eichinger

Reichenberg, Germany

DOB: 7/19/01

Hometown: Reichenberg, GER

Years with K2: 6

Discipline: Freestyle

Aliah Eichinger's Setup

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Evalina Nilsson

Are, Sweeden

DOB: 7/7/91

Hometown: Are, SWE

Years with K2: 5

Discipline: Freeride

Evalina Nilsson's Setup

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Ryan McElmon

Salem, MA

DOB: 6/26/98

Hometown: Salem, MA

Years with K2: 5

Discipline: Freeski, Freeride

Ryan McElmon's Setup

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Birgit Ertl

Altenmarkt, AT

DOB: 8/25/86

Hometown: Altenmarkt, Austria

Years with K2: 6

Discipline: Freeride

Birgit Ertl's Setup

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Cayden Wood

Mt. Hood, OR

DOB: 5/16/2002

Hometown: St. Paul, MN

Years with K2: 9

Discipline: Freeride

Cayden Wood's Setup

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Collin Collins

Sun Valley, ID

DOB: 10/4/85

Hometown: Sun Valley, ID

Years with K2: 14

Discipline: Freeride, Freeski

Collin Collins's Setup

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Colin Wili

Appenzell, Switzerland

DOB: 9/14/98

Hometown: Appenzell, Switzerland

Years with K2: 6

Discipline: Freestyle

Colin Wili's Setup

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Cooper Bathgate

Whistler, BC

Cooper Bathgate's Setup

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Ed Dujardin

Boulder, CO

DOB: 3/12/98

Hometown: Boulder, CO

Years with K2: 9

Discipline: Freeride

Ed Dujardin's Setup

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Florian Bruchez

Ovronnaz, Switzerland

DOB: 5/9/90

Hometown: Ovronnaz, SWI

Years with K2: 9

Discipline: Extreme Skiing

Florian Bruchez's Setup

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Grifen Moller

Vail, CO

DOB: 7/21/98

Hometown: Vail, CO

Grifen Moller's Setup

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Lukas Schlickenrieder

Munich, GER

DOB: 4/30/99

Hometown: Munich, GER

Years with K2: 7

Discipline: Freestyle, Freeride

Lucas Mangold

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER

DOB: 12/4/95

Hometown: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER

Years with K2: 11

Discipline: Freestyle, Freeride

Lucas Mangold's Setup

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Sondre Loftsgarden

Rauland, Norway

Sondre Loftsgarden's Setup

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Taylor Pratt

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

DOB: 4/25/96

Hometown: Sandy, UT

Years with K2: 5

Discipline: Freeride

Taylor Pratt's Setup

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Ty Dayberry

South Lake Tahoe, CA

DOB: 12/10/87

Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA

Years with K2: 16

Discipline: Telemark

Ty Dayberry's Setup

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Tyler Ceccanti

Lake Tapps, WA

DOB: 4/10/89

Hometown: Lake Tapps, WA

Years with K2: 16

Discipline: Freeride

Tyler Ceccanti's Setup

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Brooke Potter

Annapolis, MD

DOB: 5/15/95

Hometown: Breckenridge, CO

Years with K2: 7

Discipline: Freeski, Freeride

Brooke Potter's Setup

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Caleb Brown

Fernie, BC

DOB: 7/3/91

Hometown: Fernie, BC

Years with K2: 4

Discipline: Freeski, Freeride, Touring

Caleb Brown's Setup

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Ellan Skogum

Heidal, Norway

Francesco Tremolada

Gilles Sierro

Hérémence, Switzerland

DOB: 6/8/79

Hometown: Hérémence, Switzerland

Years with K2: 13

Discipline: Alpine, Freetour, Freeride

Gilles Sierro's Setup

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Hans Solmssen

Professional mountain guide, based in Verbier, Switzerland, creating adventures worldwide.

Hans Solmssen's Setup

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Jorgen Aamot

Helmsedal, Norway

Jorgen Aamot's Setup

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Marty Schaffer

Revelstoke, BC

DOB: 5/15/86

Hometown: Revelstoke, BC

Years with K2: 4

Discipline: Touring, Freeride

Marty Schaffer's Setup

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Miles Smart

Chamonix, France

DOB: 3/26/80

Hometown: Chamonix, France

Years with K2: 19

Discipline: Touring, Freeride

Miles Smart's Setup

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David Djité

There’s not many other mountain ranges in the world that offer the beauty, snowfall, and terrain like David's home - the Swiss Alps.

Years Riding: 26

Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland

Current Residence: Residence Lax, Switzerland

Stance/Angles: F: 15 - B: -3

David Djité's Setup

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Leanne Pelosi

One of snowboarding's backcountry-freestyle pioneers, Leanne's access to the Whistler Backcountry has her riding drool-worthy terrain day-in-day-out.

Years Riding: 24

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Current Residence: Whistler, BC

Stance/Angles: Goofy: 20 inches / F: 15 - B: -9

Leanne Pelosi's Setup

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Jake Kuzyk

There's few people that spend as much time strapped in as Jake Kuzyk. Hardworking, respectful, and incredible talented - Jake is the full package.

Years Riding: 20

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Current Residence: Vancouver, BC

Stance/Angles: Regular: 21.25 Inches / F: 12 - B: -3

Jake Kuzyk's Setup

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Sean Pettit

Having signed his first contract with K2 at age 12, Sean is one of the most well-known, progressive and dominant influencers on snow.

DOB: 7/27/92

Hometown: Whistler, BC

Years Riding: 18

Discipline: Factory Team

Sean Pettit 's Setup

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Steve Gruber

The King of Zillertal Valley - Steve Gruber's influence on snowboarding goes way beyond video parts, magazine clippings, and contest winnings.

Years Riding: 32

Hometown: Höbersdorf, Austria

Current Residence: Mayrhofen, Austria

Stance/Angles: Goofy F: 12/15 - B: -3

Steve Gruber's Setup

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Curtis Ciszek

Wise beyond his years, Curtis Ciszek hails from Bend, Oregon and brings the Pacific Northwest flavor that we all wish we had.

Years Riding: 21

Hometown: Mammoth Lakes, California, USA

Current Residence: Bend, Oregon, USA

Stance/Angles: Regular: 23 Inches / F: 21 - B: 6

Curtis Ciszek's Setup

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Jody Wachniak

Jody's board control, style, and trick selection came from years of sliding rails and hitting jumps, and he translated that approach into the backcountry.

Years Riding: 19

Hometown: Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada

Current Residence: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Stance/Angles: Regular: 21.5 inches / F: 12 - B: -12

Jody Wachniak's Setup

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Matt Belzile

Snowboarding's ambassador to the Whistler backcountry, Matt Belzile's long history with K2 Snowboarding is full of hammer video part after hammer video part.

Years Riding: 19

Hometown:Aylmer, ON Canada

Current Residence: Whistler, BC

Stance/Angles: Goofy: 23 inches / F: 18 - B: -15

Matt Belzile's Setup

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Tim Eddy

Classic, timeless, and hardworking, spending thirty seconds will Tim Eddy is a reminder that snowboarding is F U N !

Years Riding: 21

Hometown: Sacramento, California, USA

Current Residence: Reno, Nevada, USA

Stance/Angles: Regular: 21 inches / F: 18 - B: 6

Tim Eddy's Setup

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Sage Kotsenburg

Full. Speed. Ahead. Sage Kotsenburg's actions speak louder than words. One of the hardest working snowboarders in the business. You get out what you put in.

Years riding: More than 15, less than 20

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Stance/Angles: Goofy – 21" - 15, -3

Sage Kotsenburg's Setup

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Yo Amagai

A K2 Team rider for almost twenty years and the father of the "downchill" style, Yo has a heelside turn that speaks for itself.

Hometown: Saitama, Japan

Current Residence: Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Years Riding: 28

Stance/Angles: Regular 53cm / F: 24 - B: 6

Yo Amagai's Setup

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Sebbe De Buck

Sebbe has been a European snowboard superstar for the last half-decade. Competing and contending at all the top levels of slopestyle and big air. In recent years he has broken into filming in the backcountry with Beyond Medals and most recently released his own project Get Buck.

Years riding: 20

Hometown: Antwerp, Belgium

Current Residence: Antwerp, Belgium

Stance/Angles: Goofy – 21" +12, -6

Sebbe De Buck's Setup

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Parker Szumowski

The snowboard equivalent of an all-terrain vehicle, Parker Szumowski can ride any terrain you put in front of him, and do it with style.

Years Riding: 15

Hometown: Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA

Current Residence: All Over The Place, USA

Stance/Angles: Goofy: 21.5 inches / F: 18 - B: -6

Parker Szumowski's Setup

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Kennedi Deck

There's so much to say about Kennedi Deck, but it's hard to even know where to start; hardworking, dedicated, stylish, and so much fun to be around.

Years Riding: 20

Hometown: Saskatoon, Canada

Current Residence: Vancouver, Canada

Stance/Angles: Regular: 19.5 Inches / F: 9 - B: -3

Kennedi Deck's Setup

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Gabe Ferguson

Growing up in the halfpipe and at Mt. Bachelor helped Gabe developed board control and a skillset not many others are able to take into the backcountry.

Years riding: Since Birth

Hometown: Bend, Oregon

Current Residence: Bend, Oregon, USA

Stance/Angles: Regular - 21.5" - 12, 0

Gabe Ferguson's Setup

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Aya Sato

Projecting herself forward as an absolute force in the women’s Freeride space. Aya has impeccable style that can't be copied and we can't wait to see what she does next.

Years Riding: 24

Hometown: Tsunan, Niigata, Japan

Current Residence: Tsunan, Niigata, Japan

Stance/Angles: Regular

Aya Sato's Setup

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Aito Ito

With an effortless style that most can only dream of paired with a hilarious personality, we couldn't be more excited to have Aito be a part of the K2 family.

Years Riding: 17

Hometown: Sapporo, Japan

Current Residence: Niseko, Japan

Stance/Angles: Regular

Aito Ito's Setup

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Daisuke Watanabe

Always smiling (when he's not sleeping), Daisuke Watanabe reminds us all that snowboarding is fun, and it's meant to stay that way!

Years Riding: 26

Hometown: Niseko, Japan

Current Residence: Hokkaido, Japan

Stance/Angles: Regular: 54 cm / F: 21 - B: -3

Daisuke Watanabe's Setup

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Justin Phipps

A young clip machine. Justin has been snowboarding most of his life and it shows in his effortless style, and ability to ride anything in front of him.

Years Riding: 17

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Current Residence: Denver, CO

Stance/Angles: Regular

Justin Phipps's Setup

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Sean Fitzsimons

Sean broke onto the scene as a very strong competitor in big air & slopestyle category. At the age of 19 he was the youngest male competitor for the US team in the Beijing winter games for Slopestyle. Although Sean has made appearances on the biggest stages of competition, he has a very young energetic and approachable vibe.

Years Riding: 15

Hometown: Hood River, OR

Current Residence: Hood River, OR

Stance/Angles: Regular

Sean Fitzsimons's Setup

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Adrian Krainer

Southern Austria's ATV. Adrian Krainer's ability to destroy all-terrain with style is hard to match, and is never replicated.

Years Riding: 20

Hometown: Villach, Austria

Current Residence: Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria

Adrian Krainer's Setup

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Antti Jussila

Our favorite Finn, Antti Jussila's got a knack for finding new sports and setting his sights on perfecting that trick that ties in the complete package.

Years Riding: 19

Hometown: Oulu, Finland

Current Residence: Helsinki, Finland

Stance/Angles: Regular: F: 12 - B: -9

Antti Jussila's Setup

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Melissa Riitano

Based out of SLC by way of Montana, Melissa Riitano has board control like no other, we couldn't be more stoked to have her on the squad.

Years Riding: 16

Hometown: Helena, MT, USA

Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Stance/Angles: Goofy : width 19.5 : angles 12 & -9

Melissa Riitano's Setup

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Hanne Eilertsen

Always one to let her snowboarding do the talking, Norwegian Hanne Eilertsen brings a technical approach and smooth style to any terrain.

Years Riding: 13

Hometown: Vøyenenga, Norway

Current Residence: Vøyenenga, Norway

Stance/Angles: Regular: 19.5 Inches / F: 15 - B: -9

Hanne Eilertsen's Setup

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Loranne Smans

A welcome addition to the K2 Snowboarding family, Loranne Smans comes our way from Belgium and is an incredible human being who specializes in slopestyle riding.

Years Riding: 14

Hometown: Mol, Belgian

Current Residence: Mol, Belgium

Stance/Angles: Regular: 21.25 Inches / F: 15 - B: -9

Loranne Smans's Setup

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Noah Peterson

Hailing from the snowboard Mecca Salt Lake City, Noah Peterson has set himself apart from the mainstream with unique style, fast paced energetic boarding and an incredible taste in spots. Noah is a member of one of snowboardings most promising crew “The Dustbox”dedicating himself to the tradition of filming full length video parts. Each one better than the last. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Noah.

Years Riding: 10

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah

Stance/Angles: Regular: 22 Inches / F: 15 - B: -3

Noah Peterson's Setup

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Noah Brown

He is younger than you and he is definitely cooler than you. Noah is a very gifted and original individual. When he isn’t skating or snowboarding you can catch him designing clothes and technical outerwear goods. This young gun is versed in in the art of street of boarding staking his claim as the bright shining future of snowboardings up and coming crew the Dustbox. We can’t wait to see Noah does next.

Years Riding: 9

Hometown: San Francisco, California

Current Residence: San Francisco, California

Stance/Angles: goofy: F: 6 - B: -6

Noah Brown's Setup

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Thomas Delfino

There's no such thing as "too steep" or "too gnarly" for France's Thomas Delfino. Not afraid to use the ice axe, Thomas is the master of riding jaw dropping lines.

Years Riding: 22

Hometown: Nice, France