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Nearly 30 years as a pro over 50 film appearances 11-time winner of Snowboarder Magazine’s Big Mountain Rider of the Year National Geographic’s 2013 Adventurer of the Year dozens of first descents around the world founder and CEO of Jones Snowboards founder of Protect Our Winters… and the list goes on. Jeremy Jones’ snowboarding résumé speaks for itself. Jeremy Jones in the Tahoe backcountry, photo by Ming Poon In the end, it is a standout list that represents not only the greatest snowboarders in Tahoe history, but some of the most innovative and skilled riders who ever lived. A points system, modeled after college football’s weekly rankings, was then used to calculate the top 25. The criteria consisted of the following: overall ability (including style, technical ability and versatility) impact/influence on the sport (including progressiveness and fame) achievements/accolades (including film appearances, first descents, awards and contest success) and longevity. Six judges cast their votes based on a list of criteria intended to break down the best of the best-and as fairly and with as little subjectivity as possible. So, how was such a list assembled? A judging panel of industry experts, of course. The Tahoe region, after all, is home to some of snowboarding’s most talented practitioners and influential pioneers, iconic figures who helped shape the sport and continue to push the limits of what’s possible today. To be sure, ranking the 25 greatest snowboarders in Tahoe history is an ambitious undertaking. From big-mountain pioneers to skate-style shredders, Tahoe’s best riders represent some of the sport’s most celebrated stars
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