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Acknowledgments

This book has been a group effort from all sectors of the snowboarding community. In the earliest stages, Georgia Lomax and John McGinnis showed the need and the possibilities for writing a book such as this.

A large questionnaire survey provided information on experiences common to snowboarders everywhere. I received information from beginners through national champions. This information included tips on equipment, learning to snowboard, and how to do tricks. A separate survey from snowboard manufacturers produced a similar abundance of information.

Many people helped by reviewing various sections of the book. Special thanks must be given to Fran Richards (TransWorld Snowboarding magazine) and Dean Jones III. (Midwestern Snowboard Association) for reviewing the section on learning how to snowboard. Scott Downey (Sims Team) helped sort out much of the original material in the freestyle section. Jeff Van Kleeck (Mount Baker Hardcore), David DeMaio (United States Amateur Snowboard Association), and Dave Redman (Team Extreme) also helped review later versions of the advanced and freestyle sections. The equipment sections were meticulously reviewed by Mike Olson (President, Gnu Snowboards), Peter Saari (Product Development, Gnu Snowboards), Dennis Jensen (Production Manager, Mistral Snowboards), and Chris Sanders (President, Avalanche Snowboards). In addition, Dr. Jasper Shealy (Rochester Institute of Technology) and Dr. Edward Pino (Oregon Health Sciences University) reviewed the safety section.

In spite of the efforts of these experts to keep me on the straight and narrow, any mistakes are my responsibility.

Those involved in evaluating the complete draft include Kevin Kinnear (Editorial Director, TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine), Fran Richards (Marketing Manager, TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine), Frank Penzes (Editor, Snowboarders Edge magazine), Kevin Duncan (President, North American Snowboard Association), Chuck Allen (President, United States Amateur Snowboard Association), and John McGinnis (Burton Team).

Other people and organizations that deserve special note include: Paul Alden (Burton Snowboards), Zeno Beattie (NAS-TAR), Chris Copley (Burton Snowboards), Neil Daffern (Storm Snowboards), Gil de la Roza (formerly with International Snowboard magazine), Kevin Delaney (Sims Team), Debbie Hendrickson (formerly with Sims Snowboards), Ellen Holmes (Burton Snowboards), Eileen Hughes (Fanatic Snowboards), Miki Keller (Sims Snowboards), Dave Kemper (Kemper Snowboards), Laura Knapp (Look Snowboards), Philippe LeMay (SLM Canada, Inc.), Steve Link (Summit Snowboards), Karen Mott (Kemper Snowboards), Colin Sander (Storm Snowboards), Salina Sialega (TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine), Chris Stoddard (United Ski Industries Association), and Brent Turner (K2 Snowboards).

Finally, I’m sure you’ll agree with me that the photographers deserve a round of applause: Glenn Daugherty, Joe Dockery, Andy Geiger, Trevor Graves, Gregg Ledge, Mike Hatchett, Gwyn Howat, Andrea Mellman, Hubert Schriebl, Greg Sheahan, Trent Roden, Brad Steward, Jim Ullrich, Jeff Van Kleeck, and Rod Walker.

K. C. Althen