Mikkel Bang
Your Favorite Snowboarder’s Favorite Snowboarder’s Snowboard
Known For ATV Power, big mountain freestyle, classic iconic style
Riding Style Ex-contest rider, now backcountry/filming focused
Get To Know Mikkel
Mikkel is a powerful (and tall) Norwegian with quintessential all-terrain freestyle abilities and classic style. Covered in tattoos, this seemingly-carefree ripper has quietly become one of the leaders in backcountry freestyle riding after a long and storied career on the competition circuit.
Catch Mikkel in Paved, a new film from Burton and Red Bull Media House.
Career Highlights
🏁 Joined the Burton Smalls program at age 13
🤝 Part of the brand for 22+ years
🏔️ Proven on the Freeride Circuit, claiming the 2021 Natural Selection Tour Alaska title.
🎬 Standout rider in the upcoming Redbull x Burton film Paved
Born 1990
Hometown Oslo & Iøkka, Norway
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What does Mikkel Bang ride?
Having ridden the Burton Custom since 2011, Mikkel has played a major role in pushing the performance of the world’s most iconic board. His style — a mix of powerful freeriding and creative freestyle — has become synonymous with the board’s legacy in the backcountry. Whether pointing his board down a steep line or tweaking off a huge kicker, Mikkel demands gear that’s lightweight, durable, and precise under pressure.
As a lifelong Burton boot and binding rider, Mikkel trusts his gear to deliver in the kind of terrain where second chances don’t exist. He rides the Ion boots for their responsive, supportive flex — powerful enough for big lines, yet precise enough for technical grabs. His binding of choice, the Cartel X EST®, provides the locked-in control and board feel he needs to stay fluid through variable conditions. Together with The Channel® system, his setup offers the responsiveness and customization required to ride at his highest level.
Mikkel’s 2026 Kit:
- Men’s Burton Custom Camber Snowboard – 30 Years of All Mountain Progression
- Men’s Burton Cartel X EST® Snowboard Bindings
- Men’s Burton Ion Snowboard Boots
Trusted by Mikkel. Ridden by Generations. Learn more about the Custom’s 30-year evolution