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LEO AHRENS |
Still a youngster, Ahrens is quickly making a name for himself. This Salt Lake, Utah, based athlete films with Sweetgrass Productions and has proven his talent at some of the most demanding freeride competitions in the world, chalking up results that include a 1st place Snowbird Freeski Nationals in 2009 and the North Face Young Gun Award the same year. Ahrens is sponsored by Smith, Backcountry.Com, Alta, Dakine, Rollic and Salomon. |
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CARSTON OLIVER |
Often referred to as the best skier you have never heard of. Oliver is known for his quiet personality and his ability to go bigger than what is said to be humanly possible. Chances are if you have picked up any ski magazine in the past year you have seen his skills. Based in Salt Lake City, Oliver is often found riding tall bikes through the city streets. Oliver is sponsored by Moment Skis, Patagonia, Smith Optics, Joystick Poles, and Core Concepts. |
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ZACH HALVERSON |
Halverson is one of the hottest young athletes competing today. The 2010 Junior Freeskiing overall winter for ages 14-17 in 2010. Halverson is no stranger to the podium, notching up both 2nd place and the Sickbird award in 2010 at Grand Targhee, Other results include 1st Place Slopestyle and 1st Place in Halfpipe at the USSA Alaskan freestyle championships in 2009. |
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ELIEL HINDERT |
An overly energized Finnish kid, from Utah, currently living in Canada. This up and comer has been making big moves with headliners in Dendrite Studios inaugural film ‘Out of the Shadows’ which walked out of IF3 with the Award for Best Big Mountain Film along with Hindert scoring a nomination for Breakthrough Athlete of the Year at the Powder Video Awards for his massive spins and flips off even larger natural features. Coming into this season with segments from Nimbus Independent, Sweetgrass Productions, PYP, and 4bi9 Media’s films his sponsors include Surface, Causwell, Smith, Bula, Dalbello and Joystick. |
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JUAN LUIS DE HEECKEREN |
The 24 year old Local photographer Juan Luis de Heeckeren is known for shooting a variety of action sports, from surfing to skiing. He is the director of the skiing magazine in Chile LIFT, as well as the chilean magazine, FREESTYLE.
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