Since the ripe age of 10, Halina has been in love with snowboarding and has dreamed of becoming a professional. Having spent 20 years in the Sierra Nevada’s, she began to feel the hunger for something different, perhaps a new challenge. Since moving to Jackson, WY in 2008, the Tetons have satisfied that hunger! She has become a competitor in The North Face Masters Big Mountain Tour and plans to dominate this season. Halina hopes to continue to meet enthusiastic and passionate riders to share in what we all love!

Growing up in northern CO, AJ learned to ride a snowboard 20 years ago at Eldora Resort. AJ quickly became enthralled with the couloirs above Loveland & Arapahoe Basin; now his passion is climbing challenging routes to high places in pursuit of steep, big descents. Having lived in Victor, ID for the past 10 years, AJ has made multiple descents from the high peaks of the Tetons and is the lead guide for Yostmark Backcountry Tours. Further abroad, AJ’s resume includes descents in the Sierras, Cascades, and Alaska (including the Messner Couloir from the summit of Mt. McKinley). AJ’s other sponsors include Wagner Custom Snowboards, Ibex bindings and Climbing Skins Direct.

Although she didn’t grow up skiing, Brigid Mander has been making up for lost time. Since graduating from college (where she discovered a natural affinity for free skiing, and incidentally got a degree), she has spent the last 8 winter seasons between Colorado, South America, and British Columbia, but has finally found an ideal stateside place to call home (or at least have the mail accumulate) in Jackson, Wyoming. A sometime freeski competitor, Brigid is focusing on skiing big mountain lines and ski mountaineering exploits, and making a name for herself in the world of ski journalism at various ski and outdoor magazines.

Austin is from Adelaide, South Australia and skis the steep terrain of Falls Creek Resort. His other sponsors include Moment Skis, Ron Ermal, and Nine22. Austin can be seen in Australia New Zealand Ski Mag, Moment Skis website, and ripping the park and pipe at a resort near you!

Jesse has been a competitive snowboarder for about 6 seasons now and has a true love for the sport. Jesse’s drive and determination allowed him to attain early high school graduation in order to focus his sites on his snowboarding goals. He has been on the USSA Grand Prix circuit for three seasons. Jesse learned how to snowboard on the majestic and legendary Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, which adds a unique backcountry style to his half pipe abilities.

Antony started skiing in Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand where he worked as a lifty and caught the snow bug. During the summer holidays he traveled to NV to work as a ski instructor on Mt Rose and started riding Moment Skis. At present he is in Christchurch making the most of Canterbury's amazing club fields with epic terrain, brilliant people and at max 50 cars in the carpark! The future sees more travel involving snow and ripping in sweet Burgess Custom Pants!