The Transworld Rider Poll Awards were doled out at SIA in Denver, Colorado on Friday night - here were the big winners:
Men’s Rookie Of The Year
Frank April
Frank The Tank had a breakout year on the pro scene with his ender in Videograss’ Enlighten. If there were a “Boardslide Of The Year” award, he would win that too. “I’m pretty stoked about the riders vote,” he said, “tonight with all the riders, it’s what it’s about.”
Women’s Rookie Of The Year
Corinne Pasela
Corinne made her mark on snowboarding this year with insane rail riding. Simple. In years to come, she will close the gap between Men’s and Women’s snowboarding. With style and technicality, her riding speaks louder than she did on stage. Shout out to Ohio.
Men’s Rider Of The Year
Nicolas Müller
What else is there to say about Nico? His first TransWorld SNOWboarding Rider Of The Year award is icing on the cake of an insane career. “It’s exciting, really a surprise,” he said after receiving the award. “Everybody is cheering; it’s just a trip. I just snowboard and have fun, that’s what it’s all about. My job is to inspire people to get into the mountains.”
Women’s Rider Of The Year
Jess Kimura
“I feel really grateful for everybody that voted for me and stoked that everybody is psyched on my snowboarding.” Her web series Barely made a big splash and her interview in TransWorld SNOWboarding showed her personality behind the riding.
Men’s Video Part Of The Year
Mikkel Bang
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love Mikkel’s riding. His style is on point, his tricks are progressive, and he loves to snowboard. His opener in Burton’s 13 showed all this, and the riders noticed.
Women’s Video Part Of The Year
Desiree Melancon
Desiree’s riding speaks for itself. One of the best. Her online full part got a lot of attention, with progressive rail riding and mellow style.
Online Video Series Of The Year
Salomon Team Vacation
Salomon may have re-written the book on team videos with Team Vacation. It’s always about the riding—and with the likes of Jed Anderson, Bode Merrill, Chris Grenier, Louif Paradis, and the rest, you’re in good company—but TannePendleton’s skill behind the lens and in the editing bay made this series worth watching over and over again.
Video Of The Year
Burton 13
It was a heavy list of nominees this year, with Videograss’ Darkside and Absinthe’s Resonance on the ballot, but the riders have spoken and it’s 13 they want. From Mikkel’s stylish opener to Mikey Rencz’s pow filled ender, it was good. Real good.
Standout Performance Of The Year
Nicolas Müller
Nico got busy last season, winning Real Snow Backcountry, landing his first double corks, and going on to film video parts for Absinthe’s Resonance and Pirates’ Unique 8. It just goes to show you, you can never have too much Müller.
Men’s Readers’ Choice
Torstein Horgmo
The people love Torstein. He’s won this category three years in a row.
Women’s Readers’ Choice
Jess Kimura
And everyone loves Jess. She’s also won this category three years in a row.
Legend Award
Peter Line
It’s Peter Line. Come on. It had to be done.
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