Reid Kalmus

Occupation: Mechanic/Owner: Kendall Mountain Motorworks

Homebase: Extremely blessed to say... Silverton, Colorado

Home Mountain: Kendall Mountain / Silverton Mountain

Snowboarding Since: 1995, Split Ski Training Since - 1988

Riding Venture Since: 2012

Board of Choice: 164 Odin. This hard charging, free ride board blows up everything its path. Nothing gives me more confidence!

Bio: I grew racing dirtbikes and playing ball sports in The Great State of Texas! My Wonderful Mother moved to Colorado Springs when I was 14, and I soon followed after a few summers in CO, as my love for the mountains and public lands grew and grew. My best friend and I would camp and hike Pikes Peak every winter when we were both home for the holidays. Those early cold, snowy adventures ignited an undying love for winter and the freedom of the mountains. I soon began pursuing and training for a career in Mountain Guiding and after awhile I realized I didn't have the patience for that. So for the last 17 years,  I've chased ski lines, ice climbs and high peaks all across N. America. I still love riding fast motorcycles, playing guitars really loud, and finding new ways to push myself.

Best Snowboarding Memory: SOOOO MANY POW DAYS!!!!! The best day of my life on a board was shredding off the top of Denali on a bluebird,18" pow day with a few of my best friends - Hands down. Thanks Boys!

Why Venture? I consider them the first real splitboard company. They ride absolutely amazing, they're bulletproof and they're made by some of the most passionate, hardworking snowboarders I know... 

Right here in SIlverton, CO!!!