Shortly after this picture was taken, Rahm Klampert rushed down to Reflections to purchase a 20x30 copy of it, only to find out they had cut off his head.  Killington VT. Photo: Tim Zimmerman

When snowboarding at mountains such as Holiday Valley, sometimes it is helpful to pretend you are somewhere else.  Here is a prime example of role playing.  Shawn Durst does his Method Man impression, while Jef Billo does his rockstar.  Photo: Tim Zimmerman

Nick Francke was riding in a t shirt to show off his buldging biceps for the ladies, but then he realized that just going upside down in the air will have the girls swarming all over you.  Loon Mtn. NH. Photo: Brooke Geery

This "nice guy" has been rumored to be buying his mom a new trailer with all his winnings.  Isn't that sweet. Ross Powers. Mt. Snow VT. Photo: Brooke Geery

I don't know what was better about this gap, the grass run in, or the 5 foot head wall you smashed into if you didn't clear it.  Shawn Durst, Rodeo 540. Pico VT.  Photo: Tim Zimmerman

I've decided that when the background looks like this it's time to go skateboarding, but some people manage to still desire to snowboard. Case in point: Jared "AC" Slater. Killington VT. Photo: Brooke Geery

While others may try, Brendan Stitch will always be on top of the rockstar pool.  Note the sideways goggles and the beer raised in the toast to Seth Wescott's backside (air).   Killington VT. Photo: Tim Zimmerman

Even though we already had a "Maple Leaf Pride" Issue, we still love Canadians.  Left: Everyone's favorite Canadian son, Michel Michaelchuck suprisingly not upside down. Killington VT. Photo: Tim Zimmerman.  Right: This rider lists Celine Dion among his influences. Actually, I don't even know who he is, but since he's Canadian, I assume he would. Mont Tremblant, QUE. Photo: Brooke Geery

Nick Martin was very carefully dropped, upsidedown, from a hovering helicopter, taking great care to position himself so this would appear to be a backside rodeo. What's that? It is a backside rodeo? Oh well. Killington VT. Photo Tim Zimmerman

Even though Jef Billo isn't on our list of pros, were still going to have as many pictures of him in each issue as possible, cause he's so darn cute. Board Bard Sandpit, Killington VT Photo: Tim Zimmerman.

The world famous Kyla Duffy not only knows the importance of snowboarding well, she also knows that if you make your pants, hair and gloves match you will get a better response when you grab your tail. Killington VT    Photo: Tim Zimmerman

Troy Carr easily topped Terje's biggest air at the Open this year with this HUGE method to fakie. Killington VT Photo: Tim Zimmerman