Sno Ready - John Jackson

John Jackson

BIRTHDAY

October 13, 1983

Crowley Lake, California

HOMETOWN

local resort

Mammoth Mountain

Regular

stance

SPONSORs

Red Bull

GoPro

Under Armour

Von Zipper

Signal Snowboards

Flux Bindings

Airhole Facemasks

Mammoth Mountain

LRG

Born in Crowley Lake, California, in 1983, John Jackson grew up in the shadow of Mammoth Mountain. At first, he took to the slopes on skis, but by 11 he got his first snowboard. “I transitioned my way into snowboarding by annoying my parents until I managed to get them to buy me a board, which was for my sister, Nicole, and I to share,” John recalls. “So we’d trade off, and it just became more and more of an addiction.” (One they shared with their little brother, Eric.)

John’s film parts are unmistakable. On the world’s biggest, steepest mountains, he seems to casually toss off freestyle moves that others have trouble nailing even in neatly groomed parks. But there’s nothing casual about it. John’s vibe is mellow (see his signature blond dreads and ever-present smile), but his runs are calculated. His collaborations with Brain Farm and Forum Films have brought him the props he deserves.

When he’s not launching cliffs in the backcountry, John runs his own jewellery business, called Jax Union, which he started in 2010 and which raises money for an orphanage project in Nicaragua. He’s also working on his skydiving certification and plays many musical instruments, including piano, guitar, and mandolin.

BIOGRAPHY

bio from redbull.com