Best Snowboarders of 2009 : #2 Kevin Pearce

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KEVIN PEARCE

Kevin Pearce’s debut in second place on this list—the highest ever for a first time Rider of the Year appearance—is proof that contests still count when it comes to gauging a pro’s worth. This isn’t to say that his Absinthe Ready part and his offering in Burton’s It’s Always Snowing Somewhere aren’t remarkable, but Kevin’s early-season podium streak was unmatched in ’08.Starting with two Air & Style victories, Kevin then proceeded to win the Arctic Challenge, earnthree X Games medals, and finish the season as the overall TTR world title holder. Alongside histight-knit Frends crew, this Norwich, Vermont native is making snowboarding look fun while havingfun. In other words, this overachiever doesn’t appear to be getting over it anytime soon.

STOCK INFO
DOB: 11.01.1987
MOUNTAIN: North Lake Tahoe, CA
SPONSORS: Burton, Volcom, Oakley, Frends,SOBE, Go211.com
STANCE: Regular

CONTEST RESULTS
1st, 2007 Munich Air & Style; 1st, Innsbruck Air &
Style; 1st, The Arctic Challenge; 1st, European
Open Halfpipe

VIDEO PARTS
Absinthe Films’ Ready, Burton’s It’s Always Snowing Somewhere

“He has been riding super good and he won a bunch of events. Plus, he beat Shaun, and that’s rad!”- DCP

“True TTR World Champ!”- Wolle Nyvelt

“He silenced Shaun White and became World Champ!”- Bjorn Leines

L: Arlberg Austria. P: Blotto. R: X Games, Aspen/Snowmass, CO. P: Huggy

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