age?Rahm Klampert: An East Coast Legend-in-the-Making
Rahm Klampert is every girls dream guy; he's good looking, drives a nice car, lives in a sick house, and on top of all that it pretty damn good at snowboarding too. His mom's walls are adorned with pictures of young Rahm, wearing tri-color Wave Rave pants, with his hair flaming pink, going bigger than most, and these are from 4 years ago. He isn't the type of rider that will sit around and let the sport pass him by, as his riding jumps leaps and bounds from week to week, year to year. Rahm isn't just accused of pushing the levels of snowboarding, he actually does it. Yes, Rahm is the kind of guy that any girl would be lucky to have.-Brooke Geeryage?
18
How long have you been riding?
We’re going into the seventh season.
Sponsors?
Burton, Smith, Killington, Volcom, and Nixon.
Does it bother you if people call you whippersnapper, munchkin, or rugrat?
No, I’m little.
How tall are you?
I’m about 5’6"
Do you have to wear lifts in your shoes to make you 5’6"?
Now, now, just in my sneakers.
What’s your signature trick?
I guess I’m known for crippler 720’s.
What would you order if we were at Mcdonalds right now?
I don’t eat at Mcdonalds, a Big Mac gave me food poisoning.
Did you really graduate a year early, or did you actually get kicked out of school?
I didn’t get kicked out, but I’m still working on the whole graduation thing. I’m graduating through the mail.
Do you resent being referred to as the next Terje?
I’ve never heard that.
What’s the origin of your name?
Long story. I guess it comes from Avrahm, which is Hebrew for Abraham. That’s as much as I know.
Does having a cool name make you a better snowboarder?
Absolutely.
Do you
consider yourself a Rockstar?
Depends on your definition.
Well, are you ready to film your Mack Dawg part?
I’d like to. Good coverage.
What’s the biggest you’ve ever gone in the pipe?
No idea. There’s no measurement for it.
Have you hit the gondola?
No, no one’s hit the gondola yet. I’ve seen [Mark] Reilly almost hit it upside down a few times.
Why haven’t you moved out west yet?
Killington, and Burton. I’m waiting for my time. I’m still 18, next year hopefully.
Do you know lots of cool pros?
I know one or two.
Like who?
I know a few people on Burton, Joe Curtes, I’ve met Jake Burton. I meet lots of people at contests.
Does knowing Pat Bridges help your snowboard career?
It helped mine, he put me into Snowboarder.
Does being a pretty boy get you in lots of fights?
A pretty boy? (laughs) I ain’t no pretty boy.
Have you ever considered a career in Hollywood?
No.
Have you ever seen Degrassi Jr. High?
I have no idea.
You’re a loser.
If it was 1990, what kind of board would you ride?
1990, I don't even know what they made in 1990. A Burton Cruiser 135.
What’s the first album you ever bought?
I can’t remember, it was a long time ago.
You’re no fun.
Milli Vannilli!
Does your roommate buy you lots of stuff cause he’s filthy rich?
(Laughs) No.
What’s your highest cool boarder’s score?
There we go. 49.7, I’ve got three of them.
If you were trapped on a desert island, what would you absolutely have to have?
Company.
Are you glad that that ugly chin hair thing you had in the last picture I saw of you is gone?
Actually, I was thinking of growing it back. No, no, I’m definitely glad it’s gone. It was a little out of hand.
Shout Outs?
To all the people I ride with, and all the bros.