Bio
Lauri Heiskari popped onto the scene as Snowboarder Magazine’s Rookie of Year in 2003 after having a stand out part in Snowboard video “Video Gangs”. This incredibly talented young ripper from Finland has been spotted wearing everything from fur hats to capes on handrails and backcountry booters. Having a mentor like snowboard Finnish snowboard legend Joni Malmi helped Lauri gain his ability to step it up and stick the sickest handrail tricks and most fluid park runs.
After being sidelined from a broke collarbone for the first half of last season, Lauri spent the second half of last winter in Canada and Tahoe charging and ended up getting a great part in Forum’s new snowboard video “THAT”. Make sure to check out the sick footage he was able to produce in such a short amount of time.
During the off-season Lauri kicks it in So Cal with his buddies Iikka and Eero surfing and hanging with other industry friends. Lauri rocks the pink crowbars and “twitch” sunglasses for Oakley.
Q & A
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5 Items I can't live without
iPod, boom box, cell phones, my dvd case and my ibook.
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What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump?
Show Business by Tribe Called Quest, You Are by Lionel Richie, I Wish by Skee Lo and Let's Groove Tonight by Earth Wind and Fire.
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Who / What inspires you?
Positive riders! Eddie and Simon.
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To me, Oakley is
My first sponsor who has always had my back and helped me out a lot a long the way.
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Any last words?
Thanks dudes, sorry if this is late.....hahah
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Favorite
Bands: Tribe Called Quest, Naughty by Nature, The Postal Service and all kinds of mellow r&b. Films: dumb and dumber, The Green Mile, A Night at the Roxbury, The Notebook, all Eddie Murphy movies and Legends of the Fall. Books: Lord of the Rings TV Shows: The OC, One Tree Hill and Friends. Drink: Fanta
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Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)?
Draw a Littl
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Party animal or mellow TV on the couch?
Start with tv and party after.
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What is more important to you than snowboarding?
Family and Friends.
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If you were not a pro snowboarder you would be?
I would be in college trying to figure that out? Shrink...haha
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If you could be someone famous, who would you be?
David Chapelle
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When did you start your sport?
1994
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What move / trick are you working on?
Moonwalk
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Lauri Heiskari spent this past season traveling the globe with the MDP crew to film for their upcoming release "Double Decade". Check the teaser!
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