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Iikka Backstrom
SPECS
Birth date: 3/25/1984
Birthplace: Finland
Resides: Encinitas CA, Squamish BC
Height: 5'8”
Weight: 150 lbs.
Year started riding: 1997
Year got sponsored: 2000
Year turned pro: 2001
Other Sponsors: Monster, Electric, Nixon, Active
Stance: Regular
Width: 24'25
Angles: front 18 back -9
Home Mountain: Whistler
BIO
Don’t let his blonde hair and boyish looks fool you—Iikka has years of experience in the game. As an adolescent he honed ninjistic board control alongside Finland’s highly stacked kicker crowd. An ultra smooth style was born, along with highly developed rail skills. As an established star of photo and film at just 22, the boy has become a veteran. Iikka has seen and done it all and is neither travel-worn nor jaded. It’s not in his mental makeup. Energy and enthusiasm have been a constant from the start. Iikka’s an ever-ready mascot for whatever crew is graced with his presence. A style master and laughing jokester, he is outgoing and light hearted. And now it seems that Iikka has turned his attention to the backcountry. It’s the next chapter in his joyride to the top.
Birth date: 3/25/1984
Birthplace: Finland
Resides: Encinitas CA, Squamish BC
Height: 5'8”
Weight: 150 lbs.
Year started riding: 1997
Year got sponsored: 2000
Year turned pro: 2001
Other Sponsors: Monster, Electric, Nixon, Active
Stance: Regular
Width: 24'25
Angles: front 18 back -9
Home Mountain: Whistler
BIO
Don’t let his blonde hair and boyish looks fool you—Iikka has years of experience in the game. As an adolescent he honed ninjistic board control alongside Finland’s highly stacked kicker crowd. An ultra smooth style was born, along with highly developed rail skills. As an established star of photo and film at just 22, the boy has become a veteran. Iikka has seen and done it all and is neither travel-worn nor jaded. It’s not in his mental makeup. Energy and enthusiasm have been a constant from the start. Iikka’s an ever-ready mascot for whatever crew is graced with his presence. A style master and laughing jokester, he is outgoing and light hearted. And now it seems that Iikka has turned his attention to the backcountry. It’s the next chapter in his joyride to the top.
THREES
3 bangers on the iPod playlist: Nipsey Hussle, The Hussle Way; Lil Wayne, We be Steady Mobbin
3 music artists that’ll never be on your iPod playlist: Jonas Brothers, Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback
3 snowboarding movies: Whiskey, Whiskey 2, Whiskey 3
3 non-snowboarding movies: Hangover, Alone in the wilderness, Menace to Society
3 snowboarding heroes: Lauri Heiskari, Devun Walsh, Aaron Biittner
3 non-snowboarding heroes: Dick Proenneke, Arto Saari, Sean Avery
3 things to do besides snowboarding? skate, surf, fish
FAVORITES
Favorite word? c*nt
Favorite food? Reindeer with mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce
Favorite video game? Legendary adventures
Favorite thing to do at the DC MTN.LAB? Shred
Favorite snowboarding mag? Blunt
Favorite video of all time? Euro Ga
Favorite trick? cab 3
Favorite up and comer? Todd Richards
Favorite article of clothing? Hat
Favorite DC shoes? Park WC
BESTS & WORSTS
Best place to ride? Why? Mt Baker on a pow day. Insane terrain and not crowded
Worst place to ride? Why? Whistler backcountry… don't ever go there because it sucks!
Best thing about snowboarding? Having no schedule in life
Worst thing about snowboarding? Having no schedule in life
3 bangers on the iPod playlist: Nipsey Hussle, The Hussle Way; Lil Wayne, We be Steady Mobbin
3 music artists that’ll never be on your iPod playlist: Jonas Brothers, Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback
3 snowboarding movies: Whiskey, Whiskey 2, Whiskey 3
3 non-snowboarding movies: Hangover, Alone in the wilderness, Menace to Society
3 snowboarding heroes: Lauri Heiskari, Devun Walsh, Aaron Biittner
3 non-snowboarding heroes: Dick Proenneke, Arto Saari, Sean Avery
3 things to do besides snowboarding? skate, surf, fish
FAVORITES
Favorite word? c*nt
Favorite food? Reindeer with mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce
Favorite video game? Legendary adventures
Favorite thing to do at the DC MTN.LAB? Shred
Favorite snowboarding mag? Blunt
Favorite video of all time? Euro Ga
Favorite trick? cab 3
Favorite up and comer? Todd Richards
Favorite article of clothing? Hat
Favorite DC shoes? Park WC
BESTS & WORSTS
Best place to ride? Why? Mt Baker on a pow day. Insane terrain and not crowded
Worst place to ride? Why? Whistler backcountry… don't ever go there because it sucks!
Best thing about snowboarding? Having no schedule in life
Worst thing about snowboarding? Having no schedule in life
Oct 6, 2009
“Deep pow in Canada, dangerous avalanche conditions, gnarly big mountain lines, snowmobile problems…. big ass kickers in the Whistler backcountry…” Whoa!
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Aug 5, 2009
Have you seen the new issue (September 2009) of TranWorld SNOWboarding?[+]
Mar 30, 2009
The snaps come courtesy of Colin Adair, who tagged along with the boys to document the shredding, Switzerland and beyond. [+]
Mar 13, 2009
When Devun Walsh and Iikka Backstrom team up and road trip, you know good things are in store, no matter what continent, country, or mountain they hit. [+]
Nov 16, 2008
5 weeks plus 3 continents plus 9 cities added up to 11 banger premieres of Mack Dawg’s new movie, Double Decade. [+]
Nov 16, 2008
Plus the super-ridiculous extended cuts of the commercials[+]
Oct 31, 2008
He personally breaks down the technology research and design decisions that went into the creation of his MLF (MTN.LAB Freestyle) board...[+]
Oct 31, 2008
Now there's even more reason to buy a DC snowboard this season. [+]
Iikka No. 13 ad1
2009-09-15
Iikka No. 13 ad 2
2009-09-15
Iikka Backstrom ETRM 1
2008-10-27
Iikka Backstrom ETRM 2
2008-10-27
Iikka Backstrom (outerwear)
2008-10-27
Iikka Backstrom ETRM Single Page
2008-10-27
Iikka Backstrom (outerwear2)
2008-09-27
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