credit: Adam Moran
During every medal-winning ride—Torino in 2006, Vancouver last winter, and likely the X-games or Dew Tour later this season—snowboarder Hannah Teter has been plugged into her tunes. “I can’t imagine competing without music,” says the 23-year-old who’s as well known for throwing front-side 900s— that’s two and a half rotations—above the rim of a half-pipe as she is for her philanthropic streak. Since 2006, Hannah’s donated upwards of $200K in prize winnings to a non-profit that she started to bring clean-water infrastructure to a Kenyan village. And this year, she and fellow Burton boarder Gabi Viteri launched a line of “panties with a purpose” called Sweet Cheeks that donates 40 percent of net profits to Children International. “You need variety to keep the fire fueled,” she says about her riding and philanthropy, but the same could be said for this upbeat mix that she hopes you’ll take to the snow.
- Audience
Behave Yourself – EP, Cold War Kids
“It’s not a super pump-up song, but it has a groove that gets me fired up to throw down.” - Farewell Ride
Guero, Beck
“Perfect for the chairlift, it’s chill but it has a cool beat that puts me in the moment.” - Tightrope
Dark Was the Night, Yeasayer
“While I’m hiking the pipe, this one is good.” - Janglin
Up From Below, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
“It’s so funky, I love the unordinary style.” - Art Isn’t Real (City of Sin)
War Elephant, Deer Tick
“This is a new song for me, but it’s uplifting and I’ve been rocking out to a lot of Deer Tick lately.”
