Allian team met in Japan in April 2008. Many of the team riders shared a great time in Beautiful Spring time in Gala Snow Resort in Japan. Ingemar, Peter, Stefan, Forrest and Chris attended the most fun snow contest, the Advance Cup! The other guest riders were Jamie Lynn, Jesse Burtner, Lucas Wilson, Andrew Burns, Willie McMillon together with over 20 Japanese Allian, Lib Tech, M6 and Bluebird Wax Riders to enjoy the sunny, blue sky and warm days in mountain!
Allian has added a few young but super high-level riders this year!
Xavier Marcou joined from France and Chris Southwell comes from UK. Both of them ride big mountain and kick off the highest kicker or peak as seen on some of the photos at riders page. Both are young, aggressive and determined to be the best snowboarder! Takato from Japan got his signature board this year. His accomplishments in the Battle and the Arctic Challenge earned him a name, Space Traveler. Akko is a Japanese girl who competed in all major Opens.( Japan, USA, Europe and Australia)Her goal is Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
During 2005 and 2006 seasons, Takato a Japanese Allian rider lead the scene globally!
Starting the Battle in Sweden in February 2005, he won 2 tittles( Space Traveler, the highest air and the rubber man, the best tweak! Terje invited him immediately to his game, The Arctic Challenge! ( 2006 also) In March 2005 the Allian team won the TWS team challenge in Japan. Both Toyota big air and Nissan X-Trail in 2005 and 2006 wining 3rd place in Toyota this year!
Ingemar has shown another talent!
The snowboarding world competitor is wining all over the world as a professional poker player. He recently had been to Tibet for a few weeks for filming! (and enjoying free time)
Peter and Forrest have been to Austria and Riksgransen for filming also!
