American · Highland, Michigan, USA · Born 1 January 1988American halfpipe snowboarder and two-time X Games gold medalist known as one of the sport's most influential style advocates, who founded the Peace Park event to push creativity back into competitive riding.
Danny Davis was born in 1988 in Highland, Michigan, and left home at 19 to pursue snowboarding full time, eventually settling in Truckee, California. He attended Stratton Mountain School in Vermont and became known throughout the sport for prioritizing style and community over pure competition, while still achieving significant results on the World Cup and X Games circuits. Davis missed the 2010 Vancouver Olympics after an ATV accident forced him to forfeit his qualifying spot, but rebounded to compete at the 2014 Sochi Games, finishing 10th overall and the second-best American in the halfpipe. He won back-to-back Winter X Games superpipe gold medals in 2014 and 2015, cementing his reputation as one of the finest halfpipe riders of his generation, and continued competing into the Pyeongchang 2018 cycle. Beyond competition, Davis founded the Peace Park event series - originally called 'Peace Pipe' - a non-traditional halfpipe and terrain park competition designed to reward creativity, style, and versatility over standardized tricks, which has grown into an annual gathering of the sport's best riders at Grand Targhee, Wyoming. He also co-founded The Frendly Gathering music festival in Vermont and has become a prominent advocate for climate action through Protect Our Winters, while continuing to push snowboard culture through backcountry filming and mentorship of younger riders.
Winning back-to-back X Games superpipe golds and founding Peace Park, an influential alternative event promoting style and creativity in competitive snowboarding
How They Played
Stylish, transition-focused halfpipe rider renowned for smooth, technically sound riding that prioritizes flow and creativity over pure difficulty
Lasting Impact
Regarded as one of the most respected and beloved figures in snowboarding, whose community-driven approach and advocacy for style helped shape the sport's culture beyond his own competitive results
Career Honours
- 2x Winter X Games Gold Medalist, Superpipe (2014, 2015)
- 2014 Olympian
- Founder of the Peace Park event series
- Widely regarded as one of the most influential style advocates in snowboarding
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