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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Winter X Games Jamie Anderson Biography And Nice Pics, Wallpapers 2011

Jamie Anderson

Biography:

Jamie Anderson is one of the top female snowboarders in the world. Known for her snowboarding style and strength, she has already made a huge mark in the world of snowboarding and is well on her way to icon status. Jamie is one of eight siblings, with five sisters and two brothers, and her sister Joanie won the 2007 X Games in snowboardcross, at the same time as Jamie took the gold in slopestyle.
Growing up near Sierra Mountain, she started snowboarding at age 9 as part of the Sierra at Tahoe team. She quickly rose to the top becoming the youngest Winter X Games medalist at age 15 – she edged out Shaun White by days.
Jamie has three X Games medals, most recently winning the 2008 Gold in slopestyle (for the second year in a row).
In her free time, Jamie enjoys going to the beach, riding her bike, fishing, hiking, traveling , listening to music, dancing and eating sushi.

Jamie Anderson

Winter X Games Gjermund Braten Profile And Pics, Wallpapers 2011

Gjermund Braten Profile

Name: Gjermund Bråten
Nation: Norwegen
Country: Torpo
Birthday: 23.10.1990
Homespot: Torpo
Goofy/Regular: Goofy beim Snowboard, Regular beim Skaten
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Nitro, Oakley, Swag

Gjermund Braten

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Winter X Games Mikkel Bang Profile, Bio And Pics, Wallpaper 2011

Mikkel Bang Profile

Marital Status: Single
Resides In: Oslo, NOR
Participant since: 1997
Competitor since: 2005
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 189 lbs
Country: NOR
Biography:
It may be tough for a tall person to make snowboarding look smooth and easy, but 6-foot 2-inch Norwegian Mikkel Bang does it with style. He had his first winter out of school in 2010 and it paid off: He won the Burton U.S. Open Slopestyle (March), took third at the Arctic Challenge (Feb.) and bronze in Winter X Big Air. He also has bronze from WX Slopestyle in 2009. Check for his 1260s at WX 2011. He likes to remind people that his name is pronounced "Mikkel as in nickel."

Mikkel Bang