Best Snowboarders Of 2009: #1 Travis Rice

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Jackson Hole, Wy. P: Zimmerman

TRAVIS RICE

As many are content to regurgitate the tricks of others, collect corporate paychecks, and mistake celebrity for achievement, Travis Rice never settles. With That’s It, That’s All, Travis has created a Subjekt Haakonsen for the new millennium. Replicating the acclaimed production motif of Planet Earth, Travis and collaborator Curt Morgan have put together a snowboarding film that is truly out of this world, but That’s It, That’s All wasn’t all for Rice in ’08. Travis also took home top honors at several events, including the Icer Air, the Nissan X Trail, and the inaugural Quiksilver Natural Selection. A lot has been made of the “helicopter following the helicopter following Rice” thing for the last two years, but what people fail to realize is that while the rest of our sport is alongside those choppers, Travis is still way out in front.

STOCK INFO
DOB: 10.09.1982
MOUNTAIN: Jackson Hole, WY
SPONSORS: Lib Technologies, DC, Quiksilver, Red Bull, Bluebird, Grenade, Jackson Hole Mtn. Resort
STANCE: Goofy

CONTEST RESULTS
1st, Nissan X Trail; 1st, Icer Air Big Air; 1st, Quiksilver Natural Selection

VIDEO PARTS
Brainfarm Productions’ That’s It, That’s All, Bluebird’s The Bluebird Movie, Grenade’s The Boned Age, Ubiquitous Media’s Throw Your Panties
JUMPER OF THE YEAR / VIDEO PART OF THE YEAR

“After this year, he should be referred to as the God of snowboarding. Hands down the best rider in the world.
I wish I was as good as him.”- Andreas Wiig

“I can’t even explain what the fuck he’s doing, and he
hits 200 foot jumps for fun.
He’s crazy in the head.”- Gretchen Bleiler

“He has a whole movie!”- Shaun White

L: Jackson Hole, WY. P: Nate Christenson R: British Columbia. P: Zimmerman

COMMENTS

Posted Thu Jun 4, 2009, 2:12 PM — By Steve
This wasn't really best boarders 09 was it, more like best boarders 07/08.
Posted Sun Jun 7, 2009, 3:41 PM — By GodRugal
TRICE is thy lord, savior of snowboarding for this generation like terje of old shawn white? become a door greeter at target please
Posted Tue Jun30, 2009, 8:41 PM — By jp
I agree with steve i think this issue actually came out in like january or febuary the first two months of the year thats a little unfair two judge 09 in two months

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