Ben's Story
Ben Mates made his Olympic debut at the Torino 2006 Games in snowboard halfpipe, but posted his best result, 17th at the Vancouver Games four years later. Mates made his debut on the National Team in 2002, and contested his first World Cup in Whistler, Canada, finishing 21st. In January 2009, Ben posted his best World Cup result, winning silver in Gujo, Japan.