The Cardiff Crew
Bjorn Leines
Bjorn Leines is a LIFER and student of the mountains in the snow community, which has shaped most all aspects of his life. Bjorn has inspired riders for over two decades obtaining a list of accolades a mile long. None of those compares to the experience of growing up in a time where snowboarding as a “sport” went from a bunch of rebels to mainstream acceptance and awareness. He is grateful to be on this journey learning and growing alongside and within the snow industry as not only an athlete, but also a designer, manager, and entrepreneur. His intentions are to push his abilities to reach his potential and also to mentor the Cardiff Crew along the way so we can all “Stand In High Places” together.
Neil Provo
Snowboarding has taken Neil all over the globe in search of the perfect line, the perfect snow, and the good times that come with the search. From Alaska all the way back east to the small ski hill Neil grew up on in Connecticut, it has been his vessel for creativity and what drives him in life! For the past 20 years he's gotten to work with some of the best athletes and film crews in the snow world to bring visions to reality.
Rafael Pease
Rafael grew up all over the place. He has always been active in the outdoors but didn’t begin snowboarding until he was 17. Now 27, he spends nearly every month in the mountains. Rafael splits his home between Chile and the United States. He combines his education in environmental sciences with his career in the mountains to make forward-thinking film projects with his company - Connections Movement.
Alex Gavic
Alex Gavic grew up competing in Slopestyle on Mt. Hood. In 2009 he made the move from the PNW to Park City, Utah. His snowboarding focus would eventually switch from the terrain parks to the backcountry.
Megs Matheson
Growing up in Tri-Cities WA, Megs always dreamed of the mountains that were absent from her surroundings. She started snowboarding at age 14 after finally convincing her parents to take a 2 hour bus to the nearest slopes. A few tomahawks later, she was hooked - thanks Mom and Dad! These days you’ll find her in Jackson, WY splitboarding the Tetons and surrounding ranges. She's passionate about sustainability and inclusion in action sports. Her goal for this upcoming season is to work towards becoming a guide to responsibly share the sport she loves so much. Give her a howl if you see her on the slopes - you’ll never catch her without a smile and enough pocket bacon to share.
Justin Morgan
JMO grew up in Carlisle, Massachusetts and spent his childhood riding in Nashoba Valley, entering contests as a grom. He worked as an instructor at age 14 and built terrain parks until he graduated college. He was always making trips to Killington, Vermont where he found splitboarding at Pico Mountain. He moved to Utah in 2015 to build his backcountry skill set, from avalanche education to navigating exposed terrain. He pushes the limits of what's possible, searching for lines that have never been ridden. He has been featured multiple times in Ascent Magazine, and written articles for media outlets like TGR.
Mike Meru
Mike has a deep love and respect for the mountains, and splitboarding has been the catalyst to focus his life around them. From snowboarding off the summit of Denali, to completing the Wasatch Chuting Gallery, to searching out couloirs all over the Mountain West, he is grateful for what this journey has allowed him to see and experience. Throughout the past decade, Mike's focus has moved to exploring new-to-him lines in more remote ranges, and to teaching his girls how to find the same love for the mountains that he has been fortunate to find.
Maxwell Morrill
In 1985 Maxwell found snowboarding on the small hills of Douglas Mountain above Sebago Lake in his home State of Maine. The East Coast pioneer started competing in GS races and instructing throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Maxwell became one of the original team riders, testers and promoters at Voile, he assisted in the development of the “early days” of splitboarding. He was drawn into the mountaineer world and quickly immersed himself into avalanche education. Amassing his 3 decades of splitboard experiences Maxwell now directs the education, events, and outreach at Cardiff Snowcraft.
Alex Kollar
In Spring of 2021 Alex rode the 5 Washington State Volcanos with his best friend, entirely human powered, all via bike, from state border to border. He love's exploring the mountains with friends on his splitboard. He is also a videographer who documents these epic adventures.
Rain Felkl
Rain Felkl is an Alaska Native born and raised in Juneau. After making the move to the Wasatch Mountains, she was quickly captivated by the freedom and adventure of human-powered splitboarding. Rain has had the opportunity to ride all over the western lower 48s in exceptional mountain ranges. In addition, Rain has spent time riding in Alaska’s mountain ranges. When she isn’t riding powder, Rain is a rock climber and cyclist, which has naturally led her eye towards more exploratory splitboard objectives. Rain is an instructor of avalanche education and splitboard guide for Utah Mountain Adventures in the Wasatch Range.
Owen Cassidy
One of the bigger goals for Owen's splitboard mountaineering is to start approaching 20k summits with the intention of putting tracks down a few undescended objectives in the Karakoram Range. Pushing the technical aspect of pairing challenging and aesthetic ascents (not just the easiest option) to notable descents in the High Sierra and beyond.
Jeremy Jensen
Jeremy started competing in slopestyle, big air and boarder cross events in the 90s with numerous podium lands over 13+ years of competing. Since the beginning, his true love was always playing in the backcountry whether that be building & hitting jumps, dropping cliffs or bagging lines. He split his first DIY splitboard in 2001 to expand his reach into the backcountry of Utah, Idaho & Wyoming. He's been an avid contributor to the Utah Avalanche Center for the past 18 years, helping with clinics, fundraising and observations.
Izzy Lazarus
Growing up in NYC, Izzy was skating around the concrete jungle way before she ever slid down snow. Snowboarding fell into her life while in college in Vermont. From there, the pursuit of mountain experiences has taken her to some incredible stashes and summit. Izzy lives in Jackson, WY, home to her favorite mountains for riding and climbing. Izzy has a love for teaching, being in the mountains and conversation, which is why she has pursued a career in mountain guiding. From avy courses, to remote summits, Izzy is psyched to share an adventure!
Stratton Matteson
I was originally drawn to Cardiff by their community-focused and rider-driven team. They value building a family of like-minded riders that support each other’s shared and individual goals. The other key attribute is their dedication to durable high-quality snow crafts and continuing to develop unique shapes and designs.
Eric Layton
Guide at Bald Face lodge, Guide at Third Edge Heli (Alaska/South America)
Finn Eisenman
Finn Eisenman was born in Vail, Co, and has had a passion for snowboarding since he could walk. Now at 16, Finn has grown to be a strong competitor in Freeride, winning the #1 spot in IFSA North American Champs and ranked first overall in 2022. He has the hope to progress to the Freeride World Tour, and travel to the world’s best snowboard venues. Finn would love to feature in snowboard movies and learn about the filmmaking process. With a recent found love for split-boarding, he is always seeking new adventure, challenges, and ways to constantly improve.