Frozen In Time: 2005-2009

Nov 22, 2011

Author: Ilissa Maiatico

In part three of our Frozen In Time series, we take a look back at some of most significant pro model products from 2005 to 2009. From the Burton G-Twin to Hana Beaman's custom Grenade gloves, read on to hear what the pro's had to stay about their signature pieces.

2006
Vans continues to supply Tara Dakides with pro model boots

Priscilla Levac teams up with Ride for her signature outerwear series, meanwhile Drake releases her custom bindings

2007
Billabong gets down to Business with Tara's signature jacket

Santa Cruz unveils Silvia Mittermuller’s Silvia #2 snowboard

“It was awesome to have my own board. It’s an honour that especially as a girl only few get. I was stoked for sure. My second board was more of a design play, [with a] scratched skateboard touch to it since I try my luck with skateboarding too. The scratches were my initials, S and M through tail and nose … I’m stoked I had a chance to have my own board. I kept some for later in life. Once I’m done riding competitively I might go back to riding my very own board.” -Silvia Mittermüller

The nice folks at Nitro give Janna Meyen her very own pro model board

2008
Dragon drops the Leanne Pelosi DXS goggles

Kendra Starr gets her shred on with her signature Option snowboard

Shred superheroes Nataza Zurek and Anne-Flore Marxer unveil the Burton G-Twin. Zurek had the custom 150 cm length, while Anne-Flore rode the 156 cm

“Having the GTwin pro model on Burton was very exciting and felt like I was on top of my game in snowboarding. It was the culmination of my career and represented all the days of riding and hard work I had put in for over 10 years. I was very involved in it's development from creating the concept, to designing the specs, to choosing graphics, and in every way it was an expression of me.” -Natasza Zurek

Tara Dakides’ Omatic Super snowboard hits retail shops

Annie Boulanger continues to ride Salomon’s Ivy snowboard

2009
Bern unveils the Lindsey Jacobellis Berkeley helmet

Oakley sets Gretchen Bleiler up with her signature Stockholm goggles and Ravishing sunglasses

Hana Beaman keeps her paws warm thanks to her signature Grenade gloves

“It was pretty rad to get a glove with Grenade, they are totally open to ideas no matter how crazy they may have seemed. They tried to keep it fun and fresh. I basically picked one of the gloves I liked best and we did a special colourway for my signature. As far as gloves go, personally I like to keep it pretty simple and clean looking, and I love leather.” –Hana Beaman

Artec snowboards releases Laura Hadar’s pro model

Over at camp Nitro, Cheryl Maas’ signature snowboard is unveiled

“Nitro was the first brand to give me a pro model and I was super stoked. This is something I have always wanted. It is nice to make a product that fits your riding and that looks good in your eyes and you can get creative with ... All the brands are good to work with. They give me the freedom to come up with ideas and colours I like and then they work it out together with me to the final product. As well they let me fit it all together (board, boots, gloves, goggle) because it is a bit of fashion. All the artists I work with at the brands are good to communicate with and know how to put my thoughts to a drawing. Sometimes I draw things myself first and than they fine-tune it to something amazing.” –Cheryl Maas

Jenny Jones continues competing while riding the Salomon Lily snowboard