INSTAGRAM: @DUSTINCRAVEN
Home Town: Revelstoke, BC
First Mountain: Canada Olympic Park
Dustin Craven has made a name for himself as one the hardest-charging, gravity-defying, terrifyingly-fast riders in the game. From learning to ride in a halfpipe in Calgary, Alberta, Craven’s eyes moved from the park to the big mountain at an early age. Through stacking years of footage, he has made numerous brain-melting video parts and is cemented as one of the best riders in the backcountry. Craven’s laid back nature and playful personality have also earned him plenty of respect. Not only this, but the guy chooses to ride terrain that seems damn near impossible to hit. As a Revelstoke native, his terrain knowledge is unparalleled. He helped build out the Natural Selection Tour Competition Zone at Baldface, BC in 2023. An event he won in 2022. Keep an eye out for him as he continues to slay every stop on the NST.
What’s the reason you started snowboarding?
I was into skateboarding and snowboarding seemed like way more fun than ski racing.
If you weren’t a pro snowboarder, what would you be doing?
Haha, I would rather not think of such a thing.
Top tip for staying healthy?
Never stop moving; if you stop, you get stiff and feel old.
What’s the last book you read?
The Golden Spruce.
What are 3 things you can’t leave home without?
My dog Tobi, my cell phone, and clean underwear.
You could have one superpower, what would it be?
Probably be invisible.
What’s your favorite trick to do?
I love doing backside 180 without grabs.
Where’s your favorite place to travel?
Indonesia.
What’s your favorite BlackStrap product?
The Expedition hood Balaclava.
What’s your favorite thing about riding for BlackStrap?
The sun only seems to be getting hotter every year, so it's nice to be protected by top of the line products.
