August 22
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Amongst the riders who skipped the pond in search of better hills, Backstrom developed his smooth style on rails in his homeland of Finland before blowing up backcountry jumps world-wide. A jump and jib master with more energy than anyone you’ve ever meet, Iikka continues to impress through his video parts and countless magazine spreads.
Stance: Regular
Home Mountain: Whistler
Board: DC Backstrom
Boot: DC Rogan
Outerwear: DC
Goggle: Electric
January 13, 2012
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Rider: Iikka Backstrom Photographer: Oli Gagnon
December 22, 2011
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Iikka Backstrom and Devun Walsh pulled off the ultimate program this winter. They got to reap pow all over the place. Then they edited it up and released it throughout the winter. Well here is the full season wrap up of "Polar Opposites" for your viewing pleasure.
November 28, 2011
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While the DC snow team is keeping busy out on the mountain this season filming for various projects, DC is giving fans a look at some of the best footage captured of its team from last season. This week... Iikka Backstrom.
August 31, 2011
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Snowboarding's pretty boy, former champ, and all around good guy, Lauri Heiskari, dropped by the SNOWBOARDER Magazine offices so of course we had to integrate him with a Video Guestbook. See what he has to say about Iikka Backstom, Instagram, ANTPM and more.
August 1, 2011
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Highlights from the DC team at High Cascade Snowboard Camp featuring Aaron Biittner, Lauri Heiskari, Iikka Backstrom and more.
July 23, 2011
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Eero Ettala is back on snow and still seeping style on his stick. He was at High Cascade for his signature session and broke the seal on his new knee.
July 20, 2011
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The Best Jib, Highest Air, and Chinese Downhill took place on day 2 of America's Next Top Pro Model. See what went down.
July 18, 2011
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Day 1 of America's Next Top Pro Model at High Cascade Snowboard Camp is a wrap. Here is proof.
July 14, 2011
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We decided to wage a little office bet for the upcoming America's Next Top Pro Model next week at HCSC. See who we are picking to win.
July 14, 2011
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For the third year in a row, SNOWBOARDER magazine is proud to announce the return of America’s Next Top Pro Model (ANTPM) presented by The House.
June 6, 2011
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We are introducing Peter Line as the latest addition to our Dispatches feature. Check out some shots from his trip to California for an Electric photoshoot.
May 26, 2011
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Iikka Backstrom and Devun Walsh pulled off the ultimate program this winter. They got to reap pow all over the place. Then they edited it up and released it in real time so the rest of us didn't have to wait till the fall to peep the footage. Stoked.
May 5, 2011
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SNOWBOARDER Magazine's Superpark 15 presented by Gatorade comes to Mt Bachelor, Oregon May 9th – 13th, 2011
May 4, 2011
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DC Team Autograph Signing. Special Appearance by DC Snow team athletes Aaron Biittner, Iikka Backstrom, Devun Walsh, and Lauri Heiskari. Thursday, May 5th. Las Vegas
April 18, 2011
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DC compiled some of their best footage from summer shredding to create this summer episode of their "This Is Snowboarding" series. Featuring Devun, Iikka, Lauri, Aaron, & more.
April 6, 2011
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DC's Ikka Backstrom and Devun Walsh are back with their second webisode of their "Polar Opposites" series in the Canadian Rockies with cameos by Ryan Tiene and Jake Blauvelt.
March 22, 2011
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Oli Gagnon left the North Island and made his way back home to Canada where he went straight into the backcountry with DC riders Devun Walsh, Iikka Backstrom and, Kimmy Fasani.
February 28, 2011
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Devun Walsh and Iikka Backstrom have teamed up on a new project and webisode series called “Polar Opposites”. Check out episode 1.
December 16, 2010
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With the DC Ride Along Tour, the pros are coming to you. DC is hopping around from resort to resort with a crew of their riders, shredding with the locals and visiting the local shops. Here is the east coast edit.
November 9, 2010
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DC is kicking off the Winter 2011 season with the much-anticipated DC Ride Along Tour TWO. The tour begins this Saturday, November 13th when the DC Snow team hits Timberline Mountain in Portland, OR for the first stop.
September 21, 2010
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Our double-sided October issue has officially hit the newsstand. Pick up a copy today to get your fix.
August 22, 2010
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Amongst the riders who skipped the pond in search of better hills, Backstrom developed his smooth style on rails in his homeland of Finland before blowing up backcountry jumps world-wide. A jump and jib master with more energy than anyone you’ve ever meet, Iikka continues to impress through his video parts and countless magazine spreads. [...]
August 18, 2010
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With a name like NITRO, they obviously should have entered the racing business a long time ago. For DC, this is just another day.
August 10, 2010
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Iikka Backstrom stopped by the SNOWBOARDER office and was kind enough to answer our random questions.
August 4, 2010
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Kyle Clancy has the spinningest pro model snowboard in the world.
