As an avid snowboarder and surfer, Taro believes the wave and the snow are similar elements – each a contact point between human and earth. A pioneering member of the Alaskan steeps as well as an explorer of Mexico’s secret surf breaks, Taro lives in Niseko, Hokkaido, where he pursues the essence of board culture through photographs, videos, texts and his board designs.

• Launched Moss Snowboards TT Model
• Awarded the title All Japan Champion
• Participated in the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour and the World Extreme Snowboard Championship
• Traveled throughout the world including numerous trips to Valdez, Alaska as one of the pioneers of steep Alaskan descents
• Directed and produced the film, AURA Deep Powder Experience


• Founded Gentemstick, a production and design company in 1998
• Co-producer of the film, Public Sentiment
• Photo exhibition of his work entitled Sono Toki Soko Basho Ni Irukot (To Be Where I’m Supposed To Be When I’m Supposed To Be.)
• Published the photobook, The First Track

• Directed and filmed the movie, The Spring Session – Modern Snowsurf Experience


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  Josh Dirksen

  After graduating from high school in small town Oregon, Josh headed to the 'big' town of Bend, planning to shred Mt. Bachelor. His early days were spent washing dishes to pay for a season’s pass. Since then, his love for the sport has only grown, taking him from the deep snows of the Pacific Northwest to over thirty countries around the world.

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  Taro Tamai

  As an avid snowboarder and surfer, Taro believes the wave and the snow are similar elements – each a contact point between human and earth. A pioneering member of the Alaskan steeps as well as an explorer of Mexico’s secret surf breaks, Taro lives in Niseko, Hokkaido, where he pursues the essence of board culture through photographs, videos, texts and his board designs.

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  Ryland Bell

  Raised in Alaska, it’s not surprising that Ryland is so drawn to big and gnarly terrain. From his early days building straw-bale kickers, his snowboarding has progressed to some of the world’s steepest and most technical big mountain lines. He splits his time between Haines and Squaw Valley, and spends summers following family tradition on a commercial salmon boat.

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  Liz Daley

  Liz’s passion for climbing big mountains then snowboarding down started with an ascent of Mount Rainier followed by a pledge never to walk down a mountain again. While living in Chamonix she combined the two sports to get into and out of grim situations. Her scariest descent was snowboarding Mount Baker’s icy Coleman Headwall, though that’s when she felt most alive. She dreams of exploring Siberia’s 800-mile long Kamchatka Range.

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  Forrest Shearer

  Forrest believes the turns you have to work for offer a more lasting reward and his splitboard adventures reflect that attitude. Brought up surfing in Southern California and now based in Utah, Forrest is at the forefront of self-powered backcountry freeriding. When he’s not shredding steep white walls for films like Deeper and Further, he works to raise climate change awareness in the snowboard community.

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  Alex Yoder

  At age 11, Alex moved from Marin to Jackson Hole. Snowboarding became his life’s focus and he started attending summer school to free up his days for riding. An Alaskan trip at age 18 introduced him to bigger mountains and he never looked back. “I’ve been privileged throughout my travels to make new friends, ride with my heroes and learn countless skills along the way.”

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