Louie Vito
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 20, 1988 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Residence | Sandy, Utah,[1] U.S. |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 140 pounds |
| Website | http://www.louievito.com |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event(s) | Superpipe |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
2012 World Snowboarding Championships, 3rd Place 2009 FIS Snowboard World Cup, 2nd Place 2006 World Superpipe Championships, 5th Place |
| National finals |
2012 U.S. Grand Prix Champion 2011 U.S. Grand Prix Champion 2009 U.S. Grand Prix Champion 2008 U.S. Grand Prix Champion |
| Olympic finals | 5th Place, Men's Halfpipe |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Snowboarding | ||
| Competitor for the United States
| ||
| Winter X Games Europe | ||
| Gold | 2013 Tignes | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2012 Tignes | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2011 Tignes | Superpipe |
| Bronze | 2010 Tignes | Superpipe |
| Winter X Games | ||
| Silver | 2014 Aspen | Superpipe |
| Bronze | 2011 Aspen | Superpipe |
| Winter Dew Tour | ||
| Gold | 2012 | Overall |
| Gold | 2012 Snowbasin | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2012 Breckenridge | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2012 Killington | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2011 | Overall |
| Gold | 2011 Killington | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2011 Breckenridge | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2010 Breckenridge | Superpipe |
| U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix | ||
| Bronze | 2013 Copper Mountain | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2012 | Overall |
| Gold | 2012 Mammoth | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2011 | Overall |
| Silver | 2011 Copper Mountain | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2010 | Overall |
| Gold | 2010 Copper Mountain | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2010 Mammoth | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2009 | Overall |
| Gold | 2009 Tamarack Mountain | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2009 Boreal | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2009 Copper Mountain | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2008 | Overall |
| Gold | 2008 Killington | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2008 Copper Mountain | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2008 Tamarack Mountain | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2007 | Overall |
| Silver | 2007 Tamarack Mountain | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2007 Mount Bachelor | Superpipe |
| Burton Global Open Series | ||
| Bronze | 2013 U.S. Open | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2012 U.S. Open | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2011 New Zealand Open | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2010 U.S. Open | Superpipe |
| Bronze | 2010 New Zealand Open | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2007 Australian Open | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2006 New Zealand Open | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2005 Australian Open | Superpipe |
| Vans Cup at Tahoe | ||
| Silver | 2008 | Superpipe |
| Jeep King Of the Mountain Tour | ||
| Gold | 2008 Squaw Valley | Superpipe |
| Garnier Fructis Pro Challenge | ||
| Gold | 2006 | Superpipe |
Louis "Louie" Vito (born March 20, 1988[1]) is an American professional snowboarder. He is an Olympian, and Winter X Games and U.S. Grand Prix Champion.
Early life
Louis Vito was born in Columbus, Ohio, but grew up in the nearby city of Bellefontaine. In his teenage years, he moved to Vermont to pursue his love of snowboarding by enrolling in the respected Stratton Mountain School - a ski and snowboarding academy. There, he spent his high school years snowboarding in the morning and studying in the afternoons, and traveling to competitions when time permitted. After graduating high school, he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Career
Louie Vito has won four of the past five U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Overall Championships, five X Games medals, two Winter Dew Tour Cup Overall Championships, among many other accolades. With his remarkable presence on the half pipe and endeavors off the mountain, he has cemented his place as one of the greatest snowboarders of his generation.
Vito is currently the reigning Winter Dew Tour Overall Champion and U.S. Grand Prix Overall Champion. When Vito is not landing arduous “double corks” and 1080's he is working on his endurance and strength training. Vito recently showed how important a strong body can be in snowboarding when he was selected for the prestigious ESPN Magazine’s “Body Issue.”
He rose to prominence on the professional snowboarding scene at age 17 by completing a backside 1080 at the Australian Open Snowboarding Championships - making him the first rider to successfully pull off the complex move in an Australian competition. This helped propel Vito to the top of the podium, capturing his first of two consecutive championships there. Since this time, he has not looked back.
In addition to his impressive athletic prowess, Vito has found equally exciting success off the hill. He won millions of Americans' hearts as he competed on the mega-hit show "Dancing With the Stars." Partnered with professional dancer Chelsie Hightower, he trained for the Olympics on top of the notoriously grueling DWTS rehearsal schedule. Three months later, he represented the United States at the 21st Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Vito currently resides in Sandy, Utah with his dog Gucci, a Pit Bull that he rescued.
Charity
Deeply committed to philanthropic causes, each year Vito holds the “Louie Vito Rail Jam” in his hometown at Mad River Mountain. The event is held to mentor young riders who are given the opportunity to compete without an entry fee and get outfitted in Vito’s premium gear. The Rail Jam supports local charity, St. Vincent De Paul, through money raised from auction items and food donated for the food bank by everyone who attends.
For more information, visit: http://www.skimadriver.com/louie
Results
- U.S. Olympic Team Member 2010
- Gold Medalist - Winter X Games Europe 2013
- Gold Medalist - Winter X Games Europe 2011
- Overall Champion - Dew Cup 2011/2012
- Overall Champion - Dew Cup 2010/2011
- Overall Champion - U.S. Grand Prix 2011/2012
- Overall Champion - U.S. Grand Prix 2010/2011
- Overall Champion - U.S. Grand Prix 2008/2009
- Overall Champion - U.S. Grand Prix 2007/2008
- Silver Medalist - Winter X Games Europe 2012
- Bronze Medalist - Winter X Games 2011
- Bronze Medalist - Winter X Games Europe 2010
- 1st Place - Dew Tour, Snowbasin, UT 2012
- 1st Place - Dew Tour, Killington, VT 2011
- 1st Place - Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO 2010
- 1st Place – Grand Prix, Mammoth, CA 2012
- 1st Place - Grand Prix, Copper Mtn, CO 2010
- 1st Place - Grand Prix, Tamarack Mtn 2009
- 1st Place - Grand Prix, Killington, VT 2008
- 1st Place - Grand Prix, Copper Mtn, CO 2008
- 1st Place - Grand Prix, Tamarack Mtn 2008
- 1st Place - Jeep King Of the Mountain, Squaw Valley 2008
- 1st Place - Garnier Fructis Pro Challenge, Australia 2006
- 1st Place - Burton Australian Open 2005
- 2nd Place – Burton U.S. Open 2012
- 2nd Place - World Cup, Spain 2009
- 2nd Place - Burton U.S. Open 2010
- 2nd Place - Overall U.S. Grand Prix 2009/2010
- 2nd Place - Overall U.S. Grand Prix 2006/2007
- 2nd Place - Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO 2012
- 2nd Place - Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO 2011
- 2nd Place - Dew Tour, Killington, VT 2012
- 2nd Place - Grand Prix, Copper Mtn, CO 2011
- 2nd Place - Grand Prix, Mammoth, CA 2010
- 2nd Place - Grand Prix, Boreal 2009
- 2nd Place - Grand Prix, Copper Mtn, CO 2009
- 2nd Place - Vans Cup Superpipe, Tahoe, CA 2008
- 2nd Place - Grand Prix, Tamarac 2007
- 2nd Place - Grand Prix, Mt. Bachelor 2007
- 2nd Place - Burton New Zealand Open 2011
- 2nd Place - Burton New Zealand Open 2006
- 2nd Place - Burton Australian Open 2007
- 3rd Place - World Snowboard Championships, Norway 2012
- 3rd Place – Burton U.S. Open 2013
- 3rd Place - Grand Prix, Copper Mtn, CO 2013
- 3rd Place - Burton New Zealand Open 2010
- 5th Place - Olympics, Vancouver 2010
- Dancing With The Stars, Season 9
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Louie Vito". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
External links
- Official site
- Louie Vito at the International Ski Federation
- Louie Vito at EXPN Online
- Rider Info on O-Matic Snowboards
- Louie Vito Checks in For Hump Day on YoBeat.com
- US Snowboarding Team Officially Named
- Official Olympic Athlete Bio