Anchorage, Alaskan-born Ryan Stassel has been riding since he was 5 and competing since he was 12. Now based in Tahoe, California, the self-proclaimed “World traveling, backpacking, hiking and camping, Commercial Fisherman that Snowboards” came up strong out of the US Rev Tour and he’s graduating to the World Snowboard Tour with ease.
With a solid standing on the home-turf competition circuit of USA, Ryan has taken North-America by storm, from cleaning up at the WST Grand Prix to a podium finish at Canada’s WST 2014 Showcase showdown. All eyes on Ryan as he takes to the world stage…
Off-snow Ryan spends his down-time climbing rocks, camping, frolfing, gaming, playing guitar and chilling with buddies.
What age did you start snowboarding and why?What does a normal day look like when you are not snowboarding?
I was born in Anchorage Alaska. Im a active person who likes being out side. I live to be adventurous and like meeting new people
What snowboarders do you most look up to?
I look up to every one. Every rider has there own style and preference.. so I try and take what I see as cool and awesome and interpret into my own riding
What do you focus on most, slopestyle? Pipe? Big Air? and why?
If I had to pick one. Big Air- Buzz Lightyear said it the best, " We're not flying, we're falling with style"
What is your most memorable snowboarding experience?
Id have to say going to Sochi in 2014. I was kinda seen as an underdog so just being able to ride well and make it there way a big plus one for me
How has World Snowboard Tour affected your snowboarding career?
Really.. it's kinda given me a job haha. Because of this tour I've been able to travel the world and meet many new people that I still to this day keep in contact with to this day.
How do you prepare for contests?
I just go ride and have fun
What are your tips for training tricks?
Practice how you want to compete. If you go though the park doing 720's all day.. thats all your really going to be good at.
Date | POS | Event | Points | Comp |
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Date | POS | Event | Points | Comp |
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20.12.19 | 8th | USA | FIS World Cup |
518.49 ![]() |
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13.12.19 | 13th | CHN | FIS World Cup |
400.68 ![]() |
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Date | POS | Event | Points | Comp |
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29.01.20 | 17th | USA | U.S. GRAND PRIX - FIS World Cup |
278.88 ![]() |
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22.01.20 | 17th | ITA | FIS World Cup |
259.98 ![]() |
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13.01.20 | 8th | SUI | LAAX Open - FIS World Cup |
535.86 ![]() |
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Star Tier | No. Result | Av. Finish | Av. SS | Av. HP | Av. QP | Av. BA |
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NATL | 12 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTL | 50 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
ELIT | 34 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 22 |