NZsnowboard.com

4th February 2007

Seattle, WA ? Nitro snowboards and Raiden bindings is pleased to announce and welcome Andreas Wiig to the global snow team.

In his first week on a Nitro and Raiden, Andreas has already managed to put two gold medal wins under his belt at the Winter X-games in Aspen. Dethrowning fourpeat winner Shawn White in Slopestyle and edging out Travis Rice in the best trick contest. Andreas has a long history in snowboarding from the X-Games to memorable parts in Mack Dawg?s latest movie ?Follow me around?. Capturing everyone?s attention by pulling a Backside Rodeo 720 off a 70ft. cliff. He was also named one of the top ten snowboarders in the world along with teammate Eero Ettala in Snowboarder Magazines ?Riders of the Year? issue.

Andreas will have three Pro model boards that compliment his riding style and distinctive creative direction. Andreas will also be riding the new 08 Raiden Zero bindings, with the FTI Air Chassis, which will allow him to stomp hard ladings fearlessly with the ultimate in dampening and shock absorption.

"I'm super stoked to be a part of such an amazing team, and to be with a company that is known for taking really good care of their riders. Nitro is straight up a good company with good people behind it."?ANDERAS WIIG

Andreas Joins a heavy hitting team that includes Marc Frank Montoya, Eero Ettala, Erik Christensen, Etienne Gilbert, Janna Meyen, Josh Mills, Ricky Tucker and Bode Merrill. Ams Andrew Damianakes and Austen Granger For more information about Nitro snowboards and Raiden Bindings go to www.nitrousa.com