MattfCass
Pro Snowboarder
Age: 22
Home base: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Accomplishments: 1999 American Snowboard Tour Overall Halfpipe Competition. In
’99 Matt came in 5th in the Vegetate Competition, an event that benefits a wildflower
re-vegetation program in Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon.
“Dirty Jersey” Kass, who’s sponsored by Joyride, is another rising star in the world of
snowboarding, and this year he’ll tackle the half-pipe at the X Games. Originally from
New Jersey, Kass relocated to California three years ago. His boarding back east included
competitions like the Mid-Atlantic Snowboarding Series, his favorite event, in which he
and his fellow 15- and 16-year-old buddies would ride against each other. Going out on
the slopes is not just practice, it’s a way of life for Kass, who loves to skateboard as much
snowboard—that’s what you’ll find him doing all summer. If Kass had his way, the world
would consist of nothing but snow covered mountains and skate ramps. Recently named
team manager for Mission Six, Matt is his known for his energy and extreme performance
level in the pipe, where he effortlessly busts out big tricks like monster side airs.
Favorite web site: transworldsnowboarding.com •
Greg leske
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Pro Snowboarder
Age: 24
Home base: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Accomplishments: 1999 1st place in the Vegetate Slopestyle competition,
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon; 1999 2nd place in the Cuervo Quarterpipe com
petition, Tahoe, Calif.
Bishop, who is also sponsored by Joyride, is very much the Zen rider, relying
both mental and physical skills to increase his talents He’s been at it since 1997, when he
came in 10th in the halfpipe competition at the X-NIX U.S. Championships at
Mammoth/June Mountain. So far his favorite event is the Cuervo Quarterpipe Competition,
in which he’s placed 7th and 2nd—look for him in the Big Air competitions this year.
In the summertime Aaron is usually cross training and perfecting his skills as a cook,
but this past summer he traveled in Europe with his Norwegian girlfriend. When he’s not
catching huge air, Aaron’s surfing or skating, both of which he says improve his riding skills.
If he wasn’t competing, Bishop says he’d be doing volunteer work for kids or DJing.
In his CD player: “Anything drum ’n' bass, reggae roots, tribal drumming or digital.”
Advice: “Stay true to yourself and never give up." •
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