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Riley Nickerson

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Birthdate: 8/5/90
Birthplace: Salem, Mass
Height: 6’1”
Currently Reside: Stowe, Vermont
Stance: Width: 25 Angles F/+15 B/-12


Contest results/Video

New York City Mtn. Dew rail jam in time's square, finals ('06).

Queen City Rail Jam, finals ('06 & '07)

Rails To Riches, finals ('07)

Union Square qualifiers, qualified 1st for Union Square Street Sessions ('08)

Shred history
I started snowboarding when I was eight. I got one of those plastic boards from Macys and took it to the top of Attitash, I had the worst time of my life.

Personal riding style
I’m not sure, probably laid back I guess

Pipe, Park, or Backcountry Pow

Rails, Park, Backcountry Pow, halfpipe in that order

What’s hot?

Diamond earrings, that’s whats up these days, Keith and I are holding that scene down

What’s stale?

Snowboarding in jeans, stuff is weird, but diff strokes for diff folks

Favorite Thug and why?

Bradshaw holds it down, super creative, amazing style, makes it all look easy.

Shredding pals

Keith, Hagerty, Keenan, Connor, Cole, Hans, Yale and Ben when ever there not wandering around

Tunes
Every Lil Wayne song, federation, cool kids, the pack, Birdman, some rick Ross

1 Trick
Front blunts, switch and regs, switch back lips, switch back 7's, I cant really choose a favorite trick, I like 'em all.

Favorite movie

Night of the Living Shred
Revenge of the Grenerds
Smell the Glove
Who Cares
Constant Struggle
Keep Talkin
Cold World
State of Mind
One Love
The Community Project

Top 5 snowboarders of all-time:
Trice
Kyle Clancy
Chris Bradshaw
Jake Blauvelt
MFM

Most shradical experience

The other day I got nollie front flips, and ally oop handstand frontflips in the halfpipe, so much fun

What’s the low-down on your plans for the upcoming season

Competing a ton and filming more than ever, my goal is to shoot a bomb ass snowboard part this year, making every shot count.

Other hobbies/activities outside of snowboarding

Skateboarding, chilling with my homies, drumming when I get pissed, and chilling with my girl

Last words

Have fun, live fast, die young

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