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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | Bountiful, Utah, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event(s) | Slopestyle, Freestyle, Backcountry |
| Turned pro | circa 1999 |
Matt Shaffer (also known as Matty Shaffer) is an American former professional snowboarder and current businessperson. He grew up in Bountiful, Utah, where he began snowboarding and later attended Bountiful High School. Shaffer spent over a decade competing and filming snowboarding segments in the U.S. and internationally, and developed his freestyle ability at local areas including Mueller Park Canyon, Canyons Resort, and Brighton Resort.[1]
Snowboarding career
[edit]Shaffer competed in regional and national contests in FIS-sanctioned slopestyle events throughout the 2000s.[2] He was sponsored by brands such as Burton Snowboards, Red Bull, Nike Snowboarding, as well as others.[3][4]
Contest results include first place at the Rome Premature Jibulation in Vermont,[5] and second place finishes at the Volcom Peanut Butter and Rail Jam (PBRJ) Championships at Mammoth Mountain[6] and Burton Qualifiers Finals at Seven Springs.[7]
Shaffer filmed on backcountry jumps including the 90-foot Pyramid Gap in Alta, Utah, and 110-foot Ravine Gap outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming.[8][9][10] He also joined Burton's team for filming sessions in Japan alongside snowboarder Shaun White.[11]
Media coverage
[edit]Over the course of his career, Shaffer appeared in video parts in snowboard films including TB8,[12] Three Seasons,[13] State of Mind,[14] and Double Decade.[15] He also appeared in The Art of Flight, produced by Brain Farm,[16] and made appearances in other projects such as as Rewind: Salt Lake City – Episode 2, Influx & Explosion.[17][18]
Shaffer appeared in sponsorship advertisements and editorial coverage in industry publications including Transworld Snowboarding and Snowboarder Magazine, which profiled his riding during Superpark events.[19] He also appeared in a video capturing an avalanche incident at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort that received widespread attention online and was later covered by national media outlets.[20]
Education and business career
[edit]After retiring from professional snowboarding, Shaffer earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business where he also studied abroad in Wales. He worked for a brief time in marketing at Burton Snowboards. After leaving the snowboarding industry, he entered a management training program at ATI. He is now Strategic Planning Manager at Davey Tree Expert Company in Kent, Ohio.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Shaffer resides in Hudson, Ohio with his two children. He maintains a low public profile but occasionally shares on Instagram.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Roots of Snowboarding in Utah: Brighton Resort's Influence". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Athlete Biography: Matt Shaffer". FIS-Ski.com. International Ski Federation.
- ^ "Matty Shaffer – The Rise". Snowboarder Magazine. December 30, 2000.
- ^ "Xtreme Weekly Issue 12: Spur of the Moment". Daily Sundial. California State University, Northridge.
- ^ "Rome Premature Jibulation Results". Newschoolers.
- ^ "Volcom PBRJ Championship Finals Results". The House.
- ^ "Burton Qualifiers Finals – Settled at Seven". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Pyramid Gap – Grizzly Gulch, Utah". YouTube.
- ^ "Red Lined: Gassing Pyramid with Nik and Jare". Torment Magazine.
- ^ "Priceless Peer Pressuring on Pyramid Gap, Utah". SnowBrains.
- ^ "Burton Team Trip – Hokkaido Backcountry". YouTube. Burton Snowboards.
- ^ "Snowboard Movies Aren't Dead: The Triumphant Return of Mike Hatchett". Backcountry Magazine.
- ^ "Matt Shaffer – Three Seasons in Tahoe". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Finger Da Trigger: State of Mind". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Mack Dawg Productions – Double Decade (Full Movie)". Snowboarder Magazine. December 2008.
- ^ "The Art of Flight – Brain Farm". Teton Gravity Research.
- ^ "Rewind: Salt Lake City – Episode 2, Influx & Explosion". Snowboarder Magazine. January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Rewind: Salt Lake City – Episode 2: Influx & Explosion". Snowboarder MBM (in German). Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Matt Shaffer at Superpark 21". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Sugar Bowl Seeks Snowboarder". First Tracks Online.
- ^ "Matt Shaffer – Strategic Planning Manager at The Davey Tree Expert Company". The Org.
- ^ "Matt Shaffer (@the_real_matt.shaffer) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram.