We had G-Don hit up Cedric Neff, one of the latest editions to Burton’s Lightweights team for the latest On The Rise. Might have failed as journalists to ask if he was ever sponsored by Neff headwear but Cedric came through with some proper answers. Florian Fischer Forever!

Name: Cedric Neff

Age: 24

Social Media Handles: @cedric.neff on Instagram

Hometown: Henggart City

Home Mountain: LAAX

Sponsors: AK WORLD, Burton, Dimito, Doodah, LAAX

Stance: Goofy

Setup: Burton board, binding and boots, I like a bit a wider stance but gotta have zero zero angles!!!

How did you find snowboarding? My Mom told me when I was a kid I used to watch the boarders when I was riding the skis and told her I wanna be like them so she bought me a board. Shoutout mama!

Years snowboarding? Almost 20 years now

Best contest result? I don’t really remember, I used to ride comps back in the days for the Swiss team but I never really cared alot about comps

A moment that you’ll never forget? It was probably like having my first sponsor that got me like super stoked back when I was super young I remember that felt crazy I was geekin

Favorite snowboard video? Blake Lambs’ part “Blake Lamb”

Biggest Inspiration? My biggest inspiration will always be Florian Fischer he inspired me in so many different ways!! RIP FLO

What motivates you? Being around my friends always motivates me all my good friends snowboard with me almost every day so its easy to get motivated hahahha were always having fun

What rider from the new generation is the gonna be the future of snowboarding? Zeb Powell and Mia Brookes

Most underrated rider? I don’t know its hard to say there is way too many underrated, talented riders I would say

Favorite Old Head? I don’t have one specific person but shout out to Oilers and friends, OG snowboard gang from Switzerland

Best style? Florian Fischer and Blake Lamb

Most cooked homie? Jimmy Nuggets for sure

Most talented rider? Kristian Skjomming, I don’t know if I said his name correct but I watched him riding once and he must be so talented it’s so insane to watch

Favorite filmer? Lukas Blume Rosli, Nico Wehrli and Tschuci

Who brings the best energy? NANA

Worst trick? Wildcat

Steel or Powder? Steel

Dream Sponsor (Doesn’t Have to Be Snowboarding-Related): Probably Ferrari or some other crazy car brand

Worst trend in snowboarding? Everything can be cool if you make it look good some stuff is just hard to make look good hahaha

Biggest fear? I really don’t know, probably like thinking about what im gonna do when I can’t snowboard anymore.

Warm up or straight to business? Depends on how cold it is but I probably go straight to business most of the time

When do you ride best? When I feel good and when I feel like a have a good outfit on

When do you ride your worst? I had to wear a helmet last time and it was actually not easy to ride in it

Interests outside of snowboarding? I love being with my friends and my mom, I also love cars and skateboarding and I started making clothes with my friends our brand called AKWRLD were gonna launch our first collection in July pretty hyped about that.

Best advice you ever received? My mom once told me real gems are rare don’t trust everybody

Words to live by? Love your friends and enjoy every day like its your last

Shout outs: Special shoutout to my brothers in heaven Florian Fischer aka Flo and Akrem Tekie aka AK

Watch Cedric in AKWRLD