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GIGI RÜF
AGE: 20 HEIGHT: 175 cm
WEIGHT: 58 kg BLOOD TYPE: Unknown
BOARD: Seven
STANCE: Reg ANGLES F: 28 B: 0
SPONSORS: Burton; Analog; Dragon; Nixon; Volcom;
Backyard Snowshoes
FAVORITE BANDS: Invasion Sound; DJ A-Dog
FAVORITE RUN: At home
HOBBY: Skateboarding; hanging out; TV
Gigi and his brother checked out snowboarding together.
Last words: Don’t claim, it’s just a game.
KURT WASTELL
AGE: 26 HEIGHT: 5’ 8
WEIGHT: 160 lbs BLOOD TYPE: O+
BOARD: Kurt Wastell
STANCE: Goofy ANGLES F: 18
BB
BB
B: -6 20 ¾”
SPONSORS: Sims; Vans; Billabong; Arnette; Blue Bird; Drop;
Val Surf
FAVORITE BANDS: Del; Eligh; A Tribe Called Quest
FAVORITE RUN: Pro Park at Snow Summit
HOBBY: Skateboarding; surfing; golf
Kurt Wastell grew up in Newbury Park, California, and
was introduced to snowboarding by his brother Jeff.
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TRAVIS PARKER
AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 5' 10
WEIGHT: 165 lbs BLOOD TYPE: Pumpin’
BOARD: K2 Scorpaznatica 159/155
STANCE: Goofy ANGLES F: 24 B: -3 21 ½”
SPONSORS: K2; Sessions; DCshoecousa; Smith; GMC
gloves; snowaccess.com; Milosport
FAVORITE BANDS: Modest Mouse; Grandaddy
FAVORITE RUN: Squaw KT22
HOBBY: Short films; skateboarding; annoying people
Travis moved from Jonestown, Texas, to Montana where
his uncle opened a ski and snowboard rental shop. He
worked his tail off there to get the necessary equipment
for shreddin’.
MITCH NELSON
AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 5’ 10
WEIGHT: 160 lbs BLOOD TYPE: A+
BOARD: M3
STANCE: Goofy ANGLES F: 19 B: -9 21 ¾”
SPONSORS: M3; Vans; Smith; Drake; Da Kine; Milosport
FAVORITE BANDS: Oldies rock and roll
FAVORITE RUN: Anywhere with friends
HOBBY: Skateboarding
When you love to skate but can’t in the winter, you look for
alternatives. Mitch and his friends built a small park in the
backyard with a jump, box, and rail. They would session it
every day after school.
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