CHRISTOPHER ENGELSMAN
NickName: E-TREE
Born: HOLLAND, MI USA
Birthdate: 01/06/1974
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hometown: HOLLAND, MI
Occupation: PRO SNOWBOARDER
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1989
Competitor since: 1992
Notable:
Chris Engelsman has competed in every snowboarding discipline at WX, a testament to his all-around riding skill. E-Tree is well respected as a pioneer in riding switch. A driving force in Elevation Snowboards and Robot Food, Chris is also a driven and talented businessman.

Quote:
"Many years ago my old sponsor asked me how long I thought I would be snowboarding...That was when I was like 22. How funny. I'm now 28 and riding the best in my life, and I don't see it slowing down for quite some time." He turns 29 just before WX.



Competitive History
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Discipline
Finish
2002
U.S. OPEN
STRATTON, VT
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
4
2002
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
VAIL, CO
SBD
JIB JAM
1
2002
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
VAIL, CO
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
5
2002
YAHOO! BIG AIR AND STYLE JIB JAM
PARK CITY, UT
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
1
2001
GRAND PRIX
BRECKENRIDGE, CO
SBD
HALFPIPE
14
2001
GRAND PRIX
OKEMO, VT
SBD
HALFPIPE
20
2001
WORLD SBD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB, B.C.
SBD
JIB JAM
2
2001
WORLD SBD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB, B.C.
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
8

X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
WINTER 2002
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
5
WINTER 2001
SBD
BIG AIR
23
WINTER 2001
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
13
WINTER 2000
SBD
BIG AIR
21
WINTER 2000
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
16
WINTER 2000
SBD
SNOWBOARDER X
20
SUMMER 99
SBD
BIG AIR
3
WINTER 99
SBD
BIG AIR
7
WINTER 99
SBD
BOARDER X
8
WINTER 99
SBD
HALF PIPE
11
WINTER 99
SBD
SLOPESTYLE
15
WINTER 98
SBD
BIG AIR
DNQ
WINTER 98
SBD
BOARDER X
6

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