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Birthdate: March 27, 1977
Birthplace: Big Lake, MN
Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Nickname: BJ
Height: 5�10"
Weight: 160

Bjorn going big in the backcountry Oakley

Career Highlights
One of the most recognizeable faces in snowboarding, Bjorn Leines can do everything from backcountry kickers, park jumps, pipes, handrails, and straight lines down Alaskan chutes. In 2005, Bjorn threw a Cab 900 over Chad�s Gap in the Utah backcountry on his first hit of the day. In addition to being a regular in snowboarding videos (latest is Escramble), he co-owns Celtek Snowboard Gloves with his brother, Erik.

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(MZ)When preparing to throw down...(BL) I just try to see myself doing something, think about it, then do it.

To be successful...you need a sense of responsibility. It all looks like fun and games, but there is a point where it is go time and you need to make it happen.

Going 55 miles an hour on a snowboard is...the same speed rush you get on any moving vehicle going that fast. You get more vibrations the faster you go. The worst feeling is to know you�ve gone too fast off something and watching the landing go by as you overshoot it.

Without my brother Erik (also a pro snowboarder)...I don�t think I�d be where I am now. We have been through so much together. All the experiences we have gotten to share made it kinda like growing up with a wingman. It is weird to even think about him not being involved in snowboarding.

Besides my brother Erik, I like to ride with...powerful snowboarders with a lot of pop and control; guys like Devun Walsh, Marc Frank and Mikey LeBlanc. Just the greats of snowboarding, I guess you can say. They all contribute to me with their different style on stuff and different ways to snowboard.

My snowboard heros are...Craig Kelly and Jeff Anderson.

To be a pro snowboarder these days, it takes...a lot of hard work I guess. Being held accountable to come through for your sponsors. The season can be pretty short; you have to make the most of each day and session.

Things most important to me are...family and God.

For an inspiration, I would tell others to...go read a book. Seek out the truth in life.

— Source: snowboardermag.com, DCshoes.com, Oakley.com, volcom.com