Nitro Snowboards was founded by Thomas Delago and Sepp Ardelt in 1989 in Seattle WA. Since its inception Nitro has been committed solely to snowboarding and has strived to represent true snowboarders through its renowned quality, innovative products and trend setting imagery. Andreas Wiig, Eero Ettala and Janna Meyen ride Nitro Boards Raiden Bindings to slay the hills and keep a step above the rest of the crowd. In 2004 Nitro expanded its product offerings by creating Raiden Bindings and later L1 Premium Outerwear