Athlete Bios: Snowboarding GS

Dieter Happ (AUT)
Birthday: May 11, 1970.
Birthplace: Austria
Home Base: Axams and Tirol, Austria
Years riding: 12

The '97 European GS Champion, Dieter had a great GS and Dual Slalom season and having said he never thought snowboarding would be an Olympic sport, he's going for gold in Nagano. And he may just have a chance.

Currently first overall for men's Giant Slalom in the final ISF world ranking, Dieter has been able to place in the top three of just about every competition he's entered.

Riding for 12 years thus far, Dieter Happ will continue to be a name to watch in alpine racing.