Name: Ananda Angel Ortanez – I am a BOY!!! w/Long Hair
Birthday: 09/04/1997
Height: Half Pint
Home Mountain: Mt. High - www.mthigh.com
Board Size/ Set Up: Burton Chopper 121
Stance: B-Boy Rocker Stance - 55% Regular 45% Goofy ; 15 deg & -12 deg
Epic Spot: Mammoth, June Mtn., Copper Mtn., Mtn.High... Anywhere there is snow, rails & jumps!!!
Website: www.nirvananda.com
Video Game: All Tony Hawk Games, America's Army.
Music: Minor Threat & Matisyahu all mashed up!
Hero: It’s a toss up between Pinto & Shaun White..um Matt Hammer, Eddie Wall & Todd Richards!!!
DVD: All STARWARS. I like reading the series: Boba Fett, Jedi Quest, Last of the Jedi
Battle Wounds: Cut near my right eye. Shot with a CA AUG A2 on my trigger finger...Ouch!!!
Funniest Moment: Hanging out with the Nirvananda Crew is always funny!
Shout Outs: Nityananda, Rudrananda, The Healing Buddha Sakyamuni, Jesus and all
Devine beings, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas… My Mom, Dad, Sister and Poofy. All the Kids and Staff at Bird Rock Elementary, USASA San Gabriel, Chuck Allen, Mark Sibayan, Doug Harley, RK from Swift, Grandpa Angel, Grandma Josie & Mary, Grandparents Ofelia & Eli in the Philippines. All of my cousins, aunts and uncles. Chris & Petri, Nick S, Spencer L., Timmy, Nick W & Brynn V. from the Mammy Camp 06, Everyone who sports Nirvananda gear thank you for your support, the entire Nirvananda Crew, and last but not least everyone who Loves having fun while snowboarding!!!
Sponsors: Utility Board Shop, Swift Surfboards, Nirvananda Beanies

Competition Accomplishments:

  • Powder & Sun Throw Down & Chow-Down Mt.High 01/20/2007- 1st Place 12 & under
  • Utility Battle of the Boards II, Mt High 12/09/2006 - 3rd Place boys 10 & under
  • USASA 2006 National Championships 10th Place Triple Overall
  • Powder & Sun Throw Down & Chow-Down Mt.High 3/12/06 - 1st Place Grommets
  • San Gabriel Snowboard Conference USASA 2004-2005 Champion - Ruggie Boys Overall Freestyle
  • San Gabriel Snowboard Conference USASA 2004-2005 Champion – Ruggie Boys Halfpipe
  • San Gabriel Snowboard Conference USASA 2004-2005 Champion – Ruggie Boys
    Slopestyle
  • USASA 2005 National Championships 6th Place Overall in Slopestyle
  • USASA 2005 National Championships 6th Place in Overall Freestyle