If you haven’t got the picture yet, Austen is incredibly respected by everyone who is incredibly respected in the snowboarding community. A more in-depth explanation of Austen’s rise, including a must-watch clip can be found atSnowboarder’s site here. It’s well worth a read.

The results are in: according to a high-level list of snowboarding’s elite, Austen Sweetin is the 6th best snowboarder in the world right now. The results we speak of came from Snowboarder Magazine’s annual Peer Poll. Once you get voted in the Top 10, you get to vote for the Top 10. So a collection of past and present snowboarding legends combined to give Austen that very special tip of the cap. But how’d he earn it? Mostly his part in Absinthe Films’ AfterForver. As Torstein Horgmo puts it, ‘’From start to finish, raw shredding on all levels. So much energy and style.’’ Or, as Mark McMorris puts it, ‘’His part is insanely well-rounded and makes me want to go snowboarding! Surf shreddy style.’’ Or, as Lukas Hoffman says, ‘’ I saw a lot of great riders this year throwing down insane tricks. What made Austen stand out was his style. Austen has a style and grace that is all his own and this genuine approach to snowboarding, partnered with serious talent, is why he gets my vote.’’ If you haven’t got the picture yet, Austen is incredibly respected by everyone who is incredibly respected in the snowboarding community. A more in-depth explanation of Austen’s rise, including a must-watch clip can be found at Snowboarder’s site hereIt’s well worth a read.