Travis Rice

Travis Rice ( born October 9, 1982 Jackson Hole, Wyoming) is a successful American professional snowboarder.

Biography

Travis came at a very young age in contact with snow, at the age of 11 he got his first snowboard, which soon replaced his skis. Soon he joined the local snowboard team, but originally, to have an excuse for absence from school. He participated in the first regional and national competitions.

In 2001, he finished his education at the Jackson Hole High School and was dedicated to the sport of snowboarding, although he had no specific sponsor. On the recommendation of a friend filmmaker Rich Goodwin became aware of Travis and produced with him a little video in Alaska. A year later, he had sponsors and participated in various national and international competitions and was able to occupy spots in the first ranks.

Today Travis Rice is a professional snowboarder in several disciplines of the sport belongs to the same world class. On 2 December 2006, he also won the legendary Air & Style Contest in Munich with a double backflip 180

Sponsors ( 2006): Lib Technologies, DC Shoes, Oakley, Red Bull, Nixon

Sponsors ( 2007): Quiksilver, Lib Technologies, DC Shoes, Oakley, Red Bull, Nixon

Movies

2006 film That's It, That's All was shot with director Curt Morgan, who had 2008 premiere. In September 2011, the film The Art of Flight, shot with the same team, was published.

Achievements

SEASON 01/ 02

  • 2nd Place - Vans Triple Crown Big Air 2001, Breckenridge, USA
  • 3rd Place - Vans Triple Crown Slopestyle 2001, Breckenridge, USA
  • Transworld Rookie of the Year 2001
  • Winner - X Games 2002 Slopestyle
  • Winner - Grand Prix Big Air 2002, Breckenridge, USA
  • Winner - U.S. Open 2002, quarterpipe
  • 2nd Place - U.S. Open 2002 Slopestyle

SEASON 02/ 03

  • Winner - The Session 2003 Rail Jam, Vail, USA
  • Winner - Montana Christchurch Big Air 2003, New Zealand
  • Winner - 2003 Arctic Challenge quarterpipe
  • Winner - X - Trail Jam Japan, Straight Jump
  • Winner - U.S. Open 2003, Jib Jam
  • 3rd Place - U.S. Open 2003 Slopestyle

SEASON 03/ 04

  • 4th place - X-Games 2003 Slopestyle
  • Winner - Arctic Challenge 2004, quarterpipe, Norway
  • Winner - Boost Mobile Pro and Best Trick, 2004
  • 2nd Place - Nissan X- Trail Jam in 2004, quarterpipe, Tokyo Dome, Japan
  • 2nd Place - U.S. Open 2004 Slopestyle
  • 2nd Place - U.S. Open 2004 Rail Jam

SEASON 05/ 06

  • 8th Place - Air & Style 2005 in Munich, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • 33rd place in the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking

SEASON 06/ 07

  • Winner - Air & Style 2006 in Munich, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • Winner - Nissan X- Trail Jam in 2006, straight jump, Tokyo Dome, Japan, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • 3rd Place - O'Neill Evolution 2007 Halfpipe, Davos, Switzerland, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • 8th Place - O'Neill Evolution 2007 quarterpipe, Davos, Switzerland, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • Winner - 2006 U.S. Open, slopestyle, Stratton, Vermont, USA, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • 14th Place - 2006 U.S. Open, halfpipe, Stratton, Vermont, USA, (TTR SIX ( 6) STAR )
  • 4th place in the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking

SEASON 07/ 08

  • Winner - Nissan X- Trail Jam in 2007, quarterpipe, Tokyo Dome, Japan, (TTR 6Star )
  • Winner - Quiksilver Natural Selection 2008, Slopestyle, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, (TTR 4Star )
  • 298th place in the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking
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