The biggest night in snowboarding is coming to Denver@ The 11th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Awards will be held at The Fillmore Auditorium in Downtown Denver, Friday, January 29, 2010 during the SIA trade show. The Riders’ Poll Awards honors snowboarding’s top riders—the winners are determined by polling more than 125 professional snowboarders worldwide. In addition, thousands of TransWorld SNOWboarding readers cast their votes for the winner of the Men’s and Women’s Reader’s Poll Award.
This year, TransWorld will also return to honoring the legends of snowboarding with the Legend Award—past winners include Craig Kelly, Terry Kidwell, and Damien Sanders. This year, the Legend Award goes to backcountry pioneer, pro rider, Alaska guide, Tahoe local, and all around good guy—Tom Burt.
For the first time in history, this event will be open to the public. Come celebrate with us as the world’s best snowboarders cheer on the nominees for the biggest honor in snowboarding.And the nominees are:
Rookie Of The YearJed AndersonBen BilocqHalldór HelgasonSebastien ToutantMen’s Rider Of The YearJohn JacksonPat MooreBode MerrillGigi RüfWomen’s Rider Of The YearAnnie BoulangerMarie-France RoyTorah Bright
Men’s Video Part Of The YearBode Merrill (Neverland)John Jackson (Forever)Gigi Rüf (Neverland)Women’s Video Part Of The YearAnnie Boulanger (Neverland)Marie-France Roy (Neverland)Torah Bright (Stance)Video Of The YearForever/ForumNeverland/Absinthe FilmsVideograss/VideograssStandout Of The YearXavier De Le Rue —Hair-raising, big-mountain lines in Alaska.Louis-Felix Paradis—New rail variations.Chas Guldemond —Contest clean-up.Reader’s Choice: Men’s and Women’s Nominees TBACongratulations to all the nominees!For more information on TransWorld SNOWboarding and the Riders’ Poll, please visit twsnow.com. For tickets go to www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415853. See you in Denver!