Keir Dillon

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Keir Dillon' is a 29-year-old professional snowboarder specializing in Halfpipe. He is married and resides in Shawnee, Pennsylvania. Dillon has been in competition since 1997 but had suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder in 2006, keeping him off the snow. Keir's home mountain is Ponto Beach, California. His sponsors include Burton, Mark XIII, Anon, R.E.D., Sobe, Boost mobile, and Gravis.^[1] He has accumulated two bronze medals at the winter X Games, took back to back gold at the World Superpipe championships in 04/05, and has secured second and third place at the U.S. open. Keir Dillon has been featured in many videos and even video games as well. With his smooth style and big airs he is considered by many to be one of the world's best riders. "You can't be pro these days and be a complete derelict," he says. "It's about being dialed."^[2]

1 Films
- 1.1 Stunt work
2 Competitive achievements
- 2.1 X-Games
3 References
4 External Links

[edit] Films

1. Snow Blind

--Behind-the-scenes figures talk about the history and philosophy behind snowboarding, as well as showing off some of their most spectacular moves on the powder.^[3]

2. AU: A Snowboarding Film (2006)

--Follow the US Olympic Snowboard team around the world as they compete to qualify for the fast approaching 2006 Winter Olympics.^[4]

3. For Right or Wrong (2006)

--"For Right or Wrong" takes an inside look at what it's like to snowboard for a living and combines action and documentary-style footage about riders' lives on and off the hill. ^[5]

[edit] Stunt work

1. Stolen Good (2002)(stunt performer)

--"Stolen Good" traces the lives of three friends whose personal entanglements are almost as unpredictable as the sport they've grown to love, snowboarding.^[6]