Jamie Anderson is a professional snowboarder from South Lake Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe’s homegrown champion. She won gold in the inaugural Women’s Slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, earned eight X Games medals (four gold), and claimed three TTR World Snowboarding Championships. Known for her smooth style and technical variety, Jamie has dominated every level of competition—from X Games and Dew Tour to Burton Open Championships and an ESPN ESPY. Sierra has been her home mountain since her first turns, and no matter how hectic her contest season gets, she always has a home here.
DOB: Sep 13, 1990
From: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Set Up: Fun GNU board with dull edges, Regular, 22”, 12° and -9.
Sponsors: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Billabong, Oakley, GoPro, and GNU Snowboards
There are a ton of resorts around Lake Tahoe, why do you call Sierra-at-Tahoe home?
I grew up in Meyers and Sierra is so close. As a kid, I started riding because my sisters did. We rode together and chose Sierra because it’s the best!
So then what’s your favorite type of day at Sierra?
Blue-bird pow day!
How does being a Sierra-at-Tahoe local help your riding?
Just being able to ride at Sierra when ever I can and feeling so comfortable there- it makes all the difference.
You travel a ton – what’s your most memorable global excursion?
Japan, the snow is great and so is the food.
What do you think of contests? Do you prefer to film?
I just like to snowboard, so pretty much anything- film or contest. I just have fun!
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