2011 Rider of the Year

Snowboarder Mag's February issue features the 2010-11 season's picks for Rider of the Year as chosen by past winners & their peers. These guys (and girls) have become known for pushing the limits of snowboarding & making a lasting impression on the industry.

The following lineup of  riders were voted in by a panel of over 40 judges including Dan Brisse, Gigi Rüf, Annie Boulanger, JP Walker, Danny Davis, Eddie Wall, Jamie Anderson & John Jackson. Check out Snowboarder's new Finalist Video to see why these 13 pro's were named the most memorable, influential snowboarders of 2011. Women's Top 3: 1. Cheryl Maas 2. Jess Kimura 3. Marie France-Roy Men's Top 10: 1. Travis Rice 2. Bode Merrill 3. Nicholas Müller 4. Jake Blauvelt 5. Eric Jackson 6. Pat Moore 7. Kazuhiro Kokubo 8. Jussi Oksanen 9. Scott Stevens 10. Torstein Horgmo