It started with appearing in the Art of Flight and landing the cover of Transworld, then his ride continued with a 3rd place finish at Supernatural and a win in the 2012 X Games Real Snow Backcountry video contest. Along the way, the outspoken Swiss rider continued to treat us to his expressive riding, capturing a combination of creative freestyle and technical flow in big mountain terrain for TGR’s Further and Absinthe’s Resonance. But Nicolas does more for snowboarding than just ride and has long used his notoriety to establish a platform for speaking on sustainability issues. From climate change to personal consumption, his commitment and influence runs deep, including pioneering greener products, offsetting his sled and heli footprint, and presiding over the Breathe Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness around environmental issues.

Nicolas earned due respect with part after mind-blowing part in Absinthe Films, from Tribal to Now/Here, including openers, enders, and two full parts in 2005’s Futureproof. Along the way he’s snagged multiple Snowboarder and Transworld covers, plus segments in The Community Project, That's It That's All, 91 Words for Snow, It’s Always Snowing Somewhere, The B, and the documentary Lines. In recognition of his visionary approach and ability to drop freestyle moves in the middle of AK descents, Nicolas was awarded Snowboarder’s ‘Rider of the Year’ distinction in 2006 and 2008. With his legacy secured, “Nico” continues to innovate on the slopes, and generate awareness about protecting them. Even with a decade-plus of video output, it will always be a welcome surprise to see what Nicolas brings next.

Età: 31

Città di residenza:
Zürich, Svizzera

Località montana:
Laax, Svizzera