Travis Rice
Encyclopedia
Travis Rice is an American professional snowboarder
. He is #13 on Snowboarder magazine’s list of the Top Twenty Most Influential Riders, He has been considered "the Paul Revere
" of the big mountain freestyle movement.
, Wyoming
. He was raised near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
, where he continues to reside. Raised a skier by his father, a member of Jackson Hole Ski Patrol, Rice initially did not understand the rave of the new sport springing up on his mountain. However, he would soon catch on and join the local team.
, a 120 foot backcountry gap jump. On top of that, he has won several US Opens, an X-Games gold, and an Icer Air gold, where he landed the first double rodeo 1080 in competition.
In 2008, Rice co-produced (with filmmaker Curt Morgan) and starred in the snowboarding film That’s It That’s All. This film featured Troy Blackburn, Jeremy Jones, Mark Landvik, Terje Haakonsen, Nicolas Müller
, Scotty Lago
, Pat Moore, John Jackson, Jake Blauvelt, Danny Kass
, and fellow Jackson Hole residents Bryan Iguchi
and Kyle Clancy. Rice’s part in That’s It That’s All, which included the first ever double cork 1260, heavily influenced his sweep at the Transworld Magazine Rider’s Poll. He won Rider of the Year, Video Part of the Year, Standout of the Year, and Readers’ Choice award. On September, 07 2011, Rice released The Art of Flight, a film made in collaboration with the same team behind 'That's It, That's All, including John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Nicolas Müller and Jeremy Jones. The film divides the snowboard community, described as one of the best snowboard movies ever made, with a budget being well into the millions of dollars by some, and seen as a boring and soulless display of budget, far from the snowboard spirit and the respect of nature by others.
His sponsors are Quiksilver, LIB Tech, DC, Red Bull, Bluebird Wax, Jack’s Garage & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
2008–2009
2007–2008
2005–2006
2004–2005
2003–2004
2002–2003
2001–2002
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
. He is #13 on Snowboarder magazine’s list of the Top Twenty Most Influential Riders, He has been considered "the Paul Revere
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Paul Revere's Ride...
" of the big mountain freestyle movement.
Early life
Rice was born in Jackson HoleJackson Hole
Jackson Hole, originally called Jackson's Hole, is a valley located in the U.S. state of Wyoming, near the western border with Idaho. The name "hole" derives from language used by early trappers or mountain men, who primarily entered the valley from the north and east and had to descend along...
, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
. He was raised near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is a ski resort at Teton Village, Wyoming. Located northwest of Jackson and due south of Grand Teton National Park in Teton County, it is named after the historically significant Jackson Hole valley. The region is served by the Jackson Hole Airport.-Ski area...
, where he continues to reside. Raised a skier by his father, a member of Jackson Hole Ski Patrol, Rice initially did not understand the rave of the new sport springing up on his mountain. However, he would soon catch on and join the local team.
Competition
In 2001, without a sponsor and only 18 years old, Rice drove to Mammoth Mountain in California to ride at Snowboarder magazine’s “Superpark”. Recognition from the snowboarding world would come at this event, when Rice launched a backside rodeo off a 110 foot gap jump. Absinthe Films' producer Justin Hostynek immediately approached Rice to begin filming for their upcoming movie, Transcendence, and the rest is history.Films
Rice has filmed outstanding video parts year after year, producing jaw-dropping shots like his switch 540 over Chad’s Gap in UtahUtah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, a 120 foot backcountry gap jump. On top of that, he has won several US Opens, an X-Games gold, and an Icer Air gold, where he landed the first double rodeo 1080 in competition.
In 2008, Rice co-produced (with filmmaker Curt Morgan) and starred in the snowboarding film That’s It That’s All. This film featured Troy Blackburn, Jeremy Jones, Mark Landvik, Terje Haakonsen, Nicolas Müller
Nicolas Müller
Nicolas Müller, is a Swiss snowboarder noted for his smooth riding style and his ability to read different terrains and adjusting his riding to the terrain....
, Scotty Lago
Scotty Lago
Scotty Lago is an American snowboarder. He is the 2004 World quarterpipe champion and winner of a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-Career:...
, Pat Moore, John Jackson, Jake Blauvelt, Danny Kass
Danny Kass
Daniel "Danny" Kass is an American professional snowboarder.He was born in Vernon Valley, NJ.Danny grew up in New Jersey where he began his climb into snowboarding history at the age of twelve...
, and fellow Jackson Hole residents Bryan Iguchi
Bryan Iguchi
Born:Los Angeles, CaliforniaSponsors:Volcom, Electric, Vestal, Blubirdwax, Illuminati, Grenade, ARBN, and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.Inspiration:Travis RiceWords of encouragement:"Live and let live"Snowboard:Volcom...
and Kyle Clancy. Rice’s part in That’s It That’s All, which included the first ever double cork 1260, heavily influenced his sweep at the Transworld Magazine Rider’s Poll. He won Rider of the Year, Video Part of the Year, Standout of the Year, and Readers’ Choice award. On September, 07 2011, Rice released The Art of Flight, a film made in collaboration with the same team behind 'That's It, That's All, including John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Nicolas Müller and Jeremy Jones. The film divides the snowboard community, described as one of the best snowboard movies ever made, with a budget being well into the millions of dollars by some, and seen as a boring and soulless display of budget, far from the snowboard spirit and the respect of nature by others.
His sponsors are Quiksilver, LIB Tech, DC, Red Bull, Bluebird Wax, Jack’s Garage & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Highlights
Travis Rice's professional snowboarding career started in 2001. Various competition results taken from EXPN.2008–2009
- 1st in X-Games Big Air Competition
- 4th - CJ - 5Star Red Bull Snow Scrapers (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - Transworld Rider of the Year
2007–2008
- 11th, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition
- 1st, ICER AIR, San Francisco, CA (Big Air event). With a best run score of 95 for his Double backside Rodeo 1080.
- 1st Winter X Games Big Air Double Cork 1080
2005–2006
- 12th, FIS World Cup #1, Valle Nevado, Chile (Halfpipe)
- 8th, Nokia Air & Style, Munich, Germany (Slopestyle)
- 51st, Chevrolet US Snowboard Grand Prix Halfpipe #1
- 26th, Chevrolet US Snowboard Grand Prix Halfpipe #2
- 9th, X Games 10 (Slopestyle)
- 2nd, Honda Session at Vail, Co (Rail)
- 3rd, Honda Session at Vail, Co (Slopestyle)
- 33rd, Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour (Season End Rankings, Overall)
2004–2005
- Named by Faces Magazine as one of the Top 20 Greatest Athletes Now
- 2nd, X-Trail Jam, Tokyo, Japan (Quarterpipe)
- 3rd, X-Trail Jam, Tokyo, Japan (Straight Jump)
- 1st, US Snowboard Grandprix, Breckenridge, Co (Rails)
- 2nd, US Snowboard Grandprix, Breckenridge, Co (Halfpipe)
- 8th, US Snowboard Grandprix Season End Ranking (Halfpipe)
- 10th, X Games 2005 (Superpipe)
- 3rd, X Games 2005 (Slopestyle)
- 2nd, Abominable Snow Jam, Mount Hood, Oregon (Quarterpipe)
- 3rd, Abominable Snow Jam, Mount Hood, Oregon (Slopestyle)
2003–2004
- 1st, Arctic Challenge, Trysilfjellet, Norway (Quarterpipe Overall)
- 9th, Arctic Challenge, Trysilfjellet, Norway (Slopestyle)
- 1st, Boost Mobile Pro-Jam (Rail)
- 1st, Boost Mobile Pro-Jam
- 4th, Winter X Games 2003 (Slopestyle)
- 21st, Winter X Games 2003 (Superpipe)
- 1st, Abominable Snow Jam (Slopestyle)
- 1st, Abominable Snow Jam (Quarterpipe)
- 1st, Grand Prix, Breckenridge, Co. (Rail)
- 1st, X-Rail Jam Tokyodome 2003 (Jam Session)
- 1st, US Open Rail Jam
- 1st, The Session, Vail, Co. (Rail)
- 4th, The Session, Vail, Co. (Slopestyle)
- 1st, Montana Christchurch Big Air, New Zealand
2002–2003
- 1st, X-Games (Slopestyle)
- 1st, Grand Prix, Breckenridge (Big Air)
- 4th, World Snowboard Federation Season End (Slopestyle)
- 4th, The Session, Vail, Colorado (Slopestyle)
- 1st, The Session, Vail, Colorado (Rail Jam)
- 2nd, Toyota Slopestyle, Kijimadaira, Japan (Slopestyle)
- 3rd, US Open, Stratton, Vermont (Slopestyle)
- 1st, US Open, Stratton, Vermont (Rail Jam)
2001–2002
- TransWorld Rookie Of The Year
- 1st (FIS Halfpipe), FIS, Park City
- 2nd, Vans Triple Crown Series, Breckenridge, Colorado (Slopestyle)
- 3rd, Vans Triple Crown Series, Snow Summit, California (Slopestyle)
- 4th, World Championships, Vail, Co. (Slopestyle)
- 1st, Yahoo Big Air, Breckenridge, Co. (Big Air)
- 7th, US Grand Prix, Mount Bachelor, Oregon (Halfpipe)
- 9th, Vans Triple Crown (Season End, Overall)
Video parts
- The Art of Flight - Brainfarm (2011)
- Neverland - Absinthe Films (2009)
- That's It, That's All (2008)
- DC MTN.LAB 1.5 (2007)
- Billabong - Lines (2007)
- DC MTN.LAB
- The Gap Sessions
- First DescentFirst DescentFirst Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s.The snowboarders featured in this movie represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades...
- The Community Project
- Pop
- Night of the Living Shred
- The Prophecy (2002)
- Revenge of the Grenerds
- Futureproof
- More
- Full Metal Edges
- Saturation
- Vivid (2002)
- Deeper (2010)
- Transcendence (2002)