.jpg) | SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013 Winter's back... see our new product in action in our new APX edit!Read more... The snowy season is almost upon us, get excited! To highlight the latest colourways and style offerings from Dragon, check out the Advanced Projects X video here - capturing exclusive footage from our Research and Development Cabin in Silverton, Colorado. [ more ] |
 | TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2013 Dragon supported series "Northern Heights" airs tonight on Fuel TV - 7.50 pm AEST!Read more... Episode 1 of Northern Heights will be airing on Fuel TV Australia tonight (Wednesday 8th May) at 7.50pm. Keep an eye out for Dragon athletes such as Tom Pelley, Dane Tiene, Cohen Davies and Nic Harvey as they tour the mountains of North America. [ more ] |
 | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 Introducing our first ever Miss Mansfield!Read more... Congratulations to Brinkley for coming out on top after 17,000 votes and one very fierce battle! Brinkley will now take part in an exclusive photoshoot with Stab Magazine and Dragon team riders. Keep an eye out for our new Miss Mansfield as she takes over the surfing world! [ more ] |
 | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 Dragon supports the Northern Heights series dropping soon on Fuel TV!Read more... Check out the latest teaser from the Aussiesnowboard guys for their upcoming series, "Northern Heights". We're only a few short weeks away from the 10 part series dropping on Fuel TV! See all the action here... [ more ] |
 | SUNDAY, APRIL 07, 2013 The Mansfield launch party lights up Torquay!Read more... Celebrating the launch of our new Mansfield sunglass while everybody was in town for the Rip Curl Pro, we threw a bit of a party at Left Off The Rocks in Torquay. Click here to see the party edit from the night! [ more ] |
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Chris Benchetler
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Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 lbs. Sponsors: Atomic, Dakine, Dragon, Sanuk, CEP, Mammoth, Clif Bar, EVO, bca, ctii Training Ground: The ocean, the rocks, Snowcreek athletic club. Favorite Wave (or Mountain, track, whatever):Mammoth Mountain Favorite trick: Haven't learned it yet, but until then, 540. Inspirations: Surfing, my parents, family, Kimmy Fasani, Glenn Gerrish, friends, traveling, Rob Machado, Dane Reynolds, Nicolas Muller, Gigi Ruf, John Jackson, Lonnie Kauk, Daron Rahlves, Eric Pollard, Jp Auclair. Co-Owner of Nimbus Independent Primary focus on film and photography AKA: Benny, Ben Chets, Christo, Benchy DOB: 13/11/86 Born: Bishop, CA Resides: Mammoth, CA Hobbies: Surfing, climbing, yoga
Favorite Quote:Changes daily... I like quoting good movies. Chris has strong roots in the Sierra Nevada’s. Born in Bishop and raised on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain has lead Chris to where he is today as one of the guys pushing skiing to the next level.Nimbus Independent is a company started out of the love of skiing by a few friends that love to travel the world in search of the best snow they can find. Nimbus is in there third year and only continue to grow stronger. |