At one point being from the east coast was a hindrance to developing a pro career. Then French Canadian rail riders flipped that notion once and for all with reams of footage from their snowbound metropolises. Nic Sauve is probably one of more successful riders to rep Quebec City as his wintertime home base, with an ever-expanding list of banger Forum/Special Blend video parts to his credit.

As his last name implies, the regular footed ripper is one smooth operator, taking apart urban spots in his home country and around the world with technical precision and ease. After producing a standout part for Forum’s F It, Nic dropped a ESPN Real Snow part, winning the Fan’s Choice award, and took Gold in the X Games’ first Snowboard Street Event. Look for him in Forum’s 2012 release, Vacation.