If genetics prevail, Dave Downing is going to have the most talented surfing and snowboarding kids of all time. He claims to be a failed pro surfer, but you’d never know if you ever saw him surf. Co-creator of the Nixon Jibfest along with JP Walker and Jeremy Jones, Dave has been an innovator in the snow for years. A backcountry pioneer, board designer, family man, and yes, a remarkable surfer, Dave now splits his time between Encinitas and Lake Tahoe.