Matt Ladley
Halfpipe
Hometown: Steamboat Springs, CO
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Birthdate: 05/17/1991
Height: 5-6
Weight: 120
BIOGRAPHY
You're doing all right when the likes of Josh Dirksen is calling your lien air the best in the business. Matt Ladley, a product of the famed Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, became a big edition to the U.S. Snowboarding program after tearing up the '07 Chevrolet Revolution tour. It took him only one year and a podium on the U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix series to jump to the pro ranks and now guys like Steve Fisher are stoked on his back-to-back 1080s.

UPDATE
Ladley was flying high on his second year of international World Cup competition as he again made a career best result in Italy, finishing 11th against a tough field. But, ladley wasn't finished showing off his skills as he made his way back to the U.S for the final U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix of the season in Killington, VT where he landed solid hits to finish second in the event.

FIRST TRACKS
Matt learned how to ride from Chris Saponaro, a ski instructor in Telluride, Colorado. He spent the next few years riding in Chicago at Raging Buffalo before moving to Steamboat when he was 11. He started training with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and now shreds with U.S. Snowbaording.

I AM
Digging a freshly cut pipe or a bluebird powder day, mountain biking and skateboarding. Also inspired by "my mom because she helps me with everything and my dad because he tells me I can do anything if I put my mind to it"...