Snowboarder Marc Frank Montoya flying off a jump in New Zealand

Getting Bokeh with Marc Frank Montoya

THEME: The Great Escape

PHOTO: Justin Hostynek

RIDER: Marc Frank Montoya

LOCATION: New Zealand Backcountry

CAMERA: Canon EOS 1 (analog)

WRITER: Arlie Carstens ©

With a recognizable style all his own, Marc Frank Montoya is one of the most influential riders of the 90s and early 00s. MFM grew up skating the salt-pitted streets of Denver, Colorado. From there he went all-in on snowboarding, adapting his skate style to big mountain freeriding. 

Kids wanted to ride like him, dress like him, and be like him. Why? Style. Confidence. Swagger. Whether it be on the hill, in the club, or in the streets–MFM motivated an entire generation of superfans to step out of the darkness and into the light. 

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