John Jackson
BIRTHDAY
October 13, 1983
Crowley Lake, California
HOMETOWN
local resort
Mammoth Mountain
Regular
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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
Career Highlights
annual awards
TWS Video-Part of the Year - 2011
TWS Men's Rider of the Year - 2011
TWS Men's Rider of the Year - 2010
Snowboarder Mag's #1 Rider of the Year - 2010
TWS Video-Part of the Year - 2010
Competition
2nd, X Games Real Snow Backcountry - 2016
1st, X Games Real Snow Backcountry - 2015
Videos
Filmography
2015 - Origins
2012 - 13
2012 - Red Bull Supernatural
2011 - The Art of Flight
2010 - F' It (Video-Part of the Year)
2010 - En Route Nomads
2009 - Forever (Video-Part of the Year)
2009 - That's It That's All
2007 - Catch the Vapors
2006 - Paradox
2006 - Draw the Line
2002 - Notice to Appear