Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Matteo: My name is Matteo Mezzetti and I was born in Sacramento, California. I have always enjoyed being involved in board sports since I was little, which prompted me to start snowboarding when I was eleven. I like individual sports because they require you to count on yourself instead of others as well. I currently attend California State University-Sacramento. I have no clue about my major, but I will enroll in the Coast Guard in about 1-2 years. I enjoy where I work and could not ask for a better job then to sell stuff that pertains to the sport I love most.

Shay: What snowboard shop do you work for?

Matteo: Sierra Snowboard & Ski, and sierrasnowboard.com.

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Jon: I'm not a unique snowflake. I know that much. In reality my background is similiar to my peers. At a very early age I found outlets for expression in skating, snowboarding, and bikes which took me down a path more combustible and creative than anything else.

Fast forward about 15+ years and we'd be smack in the middle of the dot.com/dot bomb era. I managed to launch several media properties for AOL: Freestyle, RED, and LAT34. Eventually, the realization came around that If I truly wanted to express myself I would have to go solo and remove myself from well funded corporate backers. That being said, there's nothing wrong with corporate America at all but when you have a vision of what you want to say beholden to somebody makes for a few too many compromising situations.

With that I launched SouthoftheNorth.com. South of the North is fun and I don't take it too seriously. At the end of the day I am one voice, one opinion that looks to fit into a culture rather than be a dominant voice.

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Milly: My name is Emily "Milly" Wallace. I am 25 and I live for anything that gives me an adrenaline rush. I shattered my back a few years ago and every day I try to live life as full as I can with the use of my legs. I love snowboarding, mountainboarding, kiteboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking and running. These are the things that make me smile and make me feel fulfilled in life.

Shay: What is your job title?

Milly: Women's Softgood Merchandise Division Coordinator. I started out as a gearhead, then moved to a gearhead supervisor, then moved up to my current position.

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Dave: My name is Dave Richards, I am 29 and I was born in Washington state. I moved to socal at the age of 5 and grew up in Torrance, CA. In high school, my passion for board sports has started. I started skating and surfing, which eventually lead me to snowboarding. My hobbies include snowboarding, wakeboarding, photography, camping, traveling and hanging out with my awesome friends and beautiful fiance.

Shay: What is your job title?

Dave: Shipping Manager/IT Manager

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Steph: I went to college in Seattle, and the winters are really grey and shitty there. My sophomore year, I decided to move to Park City and became a liftie during the winter quarter. I came back to Seattle for spring quarter and missed the liftie life, so I did it again the following winter. Between seasons, I worked at a snowboard shop called Marley's (RIP) back in Seattle. At one point, I asked my boss, who was also involved with Signal Snowboards, to help me find an internship and burn a few credits for school. Next thing I know, I'm putting up sheetrock at an unpaid internship and helping to build the new Signal HQ. It's been a ride ever since.

Shay: What is your job title?

Steph: Communications Coordinator for Park City Chamber/Bureau.

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Seth: I'm a friend; husband to my amazing wife Taylor (who is an incredible artist www.applegang.com ) and the dogfather to our two dogs, Louie and Stella. Louie is a 3 year old Australian Shepherd/Collie mix and Stella is a 9 month old Carin Terrier. We recently moved to Vermont from the Northwest but my heart will always be in Seattle no matter where life takes me. I'm a big believer in working hard and following your passion, I've followed this mantra and it's taken me to where I am today.

Shay: What is your job title?

Seth: The best title I've seen to date is "lunch room monitor" but my title is Nitro Snowboards National Sales Director.

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself

Gags: My name is Mike Gagliardi, I've been known as "Gags" since the 3rd grade and I see no reason to stop now. I've been snowboarding since I first stood up on my Flexible Flyer on a golf course in the 60's. I actually went through college, got an Engineering degree and spent 10 years working in the white man's world in downtown Chicago. I live in Colorado now and I'm lucky to get to sell fun.

Shay: What is your job title?

Gags: Sales Rep

What companies do you currently rep for?

Gags: Never Summer, 686, Neff, Bluebird Wax, Ally Video and Drop Gloves.

Hit up A-Basin for some 3 day weekend shred time with friends. Here's some photos I took that came out from riding A-Basin and hiking Breck. Conditions were great, sunny bluebird with the occasional clouds. Snow coverage excellent, some dirt & slush but still got some powder turns on Saturday.

K jumping the log cabin at A-Basin

Late night session at Breck...my Never Summer Evo R makes the perfect jib board for K and TJ hitting up the barrel.

Prior Snowboards based out of Whistler, BC is introducing a new snowboard for the ladies in 2009. They are replacing the majestic with a more freeride orientated women’s snowboard called the Brandywine.

According to Jason Clark, Sales & Marketing Coordinator for Prior, the Brandwine “will still be directional and will lean a little closer to the freeride side of things.” The size available are: 147cm, 150cm, 153cm, 156cm.

The graphics were designed by local artist Josee St. Amour.

Here’s a sneak peak at the new Prior Brandywine