Bataleon Welcomes Halldór Helgason

“Ask a child to draw a snowboarder, and there’s a good chance they’d come up with something that looks a lot like Halldór Helgason. He’s the archetypal shredder: baggy pants, oversized hoody, scruffy hair poking out the beanie, splashes of neon from head to toe. Tattoos and ‘tache accompanied by a heavy soundtrack” (Rob McCreath, WL Issue 122 ) Halldór has defined what it means to be a snowboarder for almost two decades. He’s one of the most creative riders to ever strap in and is the man behind both the Lobster Flip and the Jerk Off Flip . And now, he’s found a new home at Bataleon Snowboards alongside fellow worldwide heavyweights Ethan Morgan, Toshiki Yamane, Ulrik Badertscher, Tor Lundström, and many, many others. “Halldór on Bataleon has been a dream of mine since the first time I saw the kid (at that time) ride,” said Dennis Dusseldorp, Founder & CEO at Low Pressure Studio. “When the opportunity presented itself many years ago, neither Bataleon nor Halldór were ready for it yet, but we got creative and started working together. Now, all of the stars are aligned, and while it feels unreal, it also feels as if Halldor has been on Bataleon for the last twenty years.” Bataleon are the pioneering brand behind Triple-Base-Technology and 3D shaping in snowboards. A technology that Halldór had previously licensed for his brand Lobster Snowboards, so he’s more than familiar with the products and we’re excited to see him jump straight into full gear with the Bataleon team on fresh boards, boots and bindings. “After spending years in the snowboard business, I’ve realized that I want to continue being surrounded by good people,focus my energy on riding my snowboard,and leave the‘business’to the people in the office,”said Halldór Helgason.”Bataleon was my first choice, I love working with everyone there, the Team is sick, and I’m really hyped on theirproducts. Thank you Bataleon, I’m excited for this new chapter.” Looking to get a fix of some Halldór goodness? Check out his iconic part from Never Not below:

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