Riders On Board
Edmonton Coaches
Dale Bailey
Lead Coach- How long have you been snowboarding- 22 years
- Favourite place to ride- The STREETS
- Favourite snowboarder- Jake Kuzyk
- Favourite trick to watch- Backlip
- Favourite trick to do- Backlip
- What's your set up? Salomon Abstract any boots that are free.

Brennan Pratt
Competitive Programs- Favorite snowboarder – The Helgason brothers
- How long you have been snowboarding – Since 1998
- Weird hobby – Poorly singing along to songs as I driving through traffic to get to Rabbit
- Favorite past time other than snowboarding – Climbing vertical rock faces
- Favorite snowboard trick – Fs boardslide 270
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding – Being able to give back to the snowboard community and foster a new generation of snowboarders. To provide opportunities and support to young snowboarders so that they’re able to pursue their passion and actualize their dreams.
- Favorite thing about Riders On Board – They bring everyone together and create a fun supportive environment where you can express yourself
Dan Zimmerman
Freestyle Coach- Favourite snowboarder: Right now I like Niels Schack and Jesse Jarrett. And former ROBers Corruption Productions
- How long you have been snowboarding: Since True Life was released...
- Weird hobby: Aggressive inline
- Favourite pastime other than snowboarding: Rollerblading
- Favourite snowboard trick: Coffee on the chairlift (or T-Bar)
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: I really believe at the core snowboarding is healthy, creative and life changing. I’m also a huge advocate for Edmonton snowboarding. I’ve snowboarded in a lot of places and the hills here are my favourite. Accessible and high quality
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board: Getting to be a part of a really amazing community! I love seeing familiar faces every time I go to the hill. Makes it feel like home! It's also been so cool watching some of our riders grow up and progress in snowboarding and as people
Will Kane
Freestyle Coach- How long have you been snowboarding-10
- Favourite place to ride- Rabbit hill
- Favourite snowboarder- Mark Mcmorris
- Favourite trick to watch- Back side 180
- Favourite trick to do- Back side 180
- What's your set up? Burton KillRoy board, nitro team bindings, nitro boots
Brody Williams
Freestyle Coach- Favorite snowboarder – Peter Line of the past, Len Jorgensen of today
- How long you have been snowboarding – 25 years
- Weird hobby – My family says collecting snow in my back yard to build a mini pipe is pretty weird.
- Favorite past time other than snowboarding – Golf & playing/watching hockey
- Favorite snowboard trick – floaty backside 180, straight up backflip
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding – started instructing way back when so I could get out to the mountains and ride all the time, then I realized coaching is way better because you get to build relationships & actually pass on the love & passion for the sport to dedicated riders.
- Favorite thing about Riders On Board – The tight-knit family feeling the club has and how everyone has the same mindset that “Snowboarding is freaking awesome”!
Tim Stucke
Freestyle Coach- Favourite snowboarder: Josh Dirksen and Dustin Craven
- How long you have been snowboarding: 31 years
- Weird hobby: Collecting and making toques!
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Bicycle riding and working on cars
- Favourite snowboard trick: Method and front 3s
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: I enjoy helping kids and youth become confident in themselves. They are inspiring in showing how much fun snowboarding is.
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board:
The community it provides. The focus the club puts on fun and personal growth for all members
Breanna Busch
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Andy Lesniak
Freestyle CoachFavourite snowboarder: Kazu Kokubo, Gigi Ruf
How long you have been snowboarding: 25 years
Weird hobby: Cleaning
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Traveling
Favourite snowboard trick: Backside 540
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Seemed like a good idea at the time
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: I get to be a part of passing the stoke to the younger generation
Jacob Mortensen
Freestyle CoachFavourite snowboarder: Halldor Helgason
How long you have been snowboarding: 20 years
Weird hobby: Rc drifting
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Cars
Favourite snowboard trick: Nosepress
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Wanting to help the new generation progress.
Favorite thing about Riders On Board: Providing all the good vibes to the new generation of boarders and keeping the stoke alive