Shop Staff…

John Agnew (Owner)

Actually raised on the mountain, a young John lived with his family at their hotel (The Lodge at Purgatory). As a boy, he grew up in the Ski race programs in the 70's and 80's when Purgatory had only 3 lifts. He made the switch to snowboarding in the mid-late 80's as the fledgling sport was still on the fringe of acceptability. Living in a mountain town and spending all days on the mountain were pure fuel for adventure, lifestyle, and oxygen for the Soul! His ideas and efforts created The Boarding Haus in 1995 as the GM and as the sole owner since 2001. A true passion for the mountains, snow sports, bicycles and skating is at the core of what The Boarding Haus has always been about and the fuel that keeps us going. This shop is for all kindred spirits whose Souls also belong to surfing these beautiful hills around us!

Matthew Hassell

A.K.A The Sailor of Send… Matt Hassell is one of the most humble and hardworking individuals in this little town. Being a TBH sponsored rider turned shred-tech worker, we are stoked to have Matt be a part of the team. Matt also gives back to the snowboard community by coaching kids in the SOS Durango chapter by spreading the stoke and positivity that snowboarding has to offer. He has also spent a good amount of time traveling to far off places to chase the worlds deepest powder, he is the true meaning of a snowboard bum. Matt is typically at the shop during the winter season and works on and off in the summer.

@thatboi_mattyice

Jack Groenheim

Growing up as a middle child in a military family, Jack got to experience the beauty of traveling at a very young age. After taking a brief leave of absence from college Jack landed in Durango. Ever since luck intervened and Jack won a snowboard raffle sponsored by TBH, John saw his true passion and hired him. Recently promoted to manager (summer of 2019) Jack has now been employed full time at TBH for 3 years and graduated from Fort Lewis College in December 2020 with a degree in Business Administration.

Since graduating Jack founded his own T-Shirt printing company…. @SunnyTeesCO. Give it a follow!

@Jackgroenheim & @SunnyTeesCo

Teal Lehto

A.K.A the SLAY QUEEN, Teal has been one of our longest employees. Competing in a couple Collegiate Big Mountain Events last season while representing for her home town shop, she definitely knows her way around a board. Catch teal up at the mountain shredding all the steepest terrain, or somewhere in the shop spreading mad stoke about snowboarding! She’ll make sure you’re hooked up with the right gear to up your game!

Autumn Ford

Autumn started at the shop in the summer of 2020 and has been an incredible addition to our staff. She is a bright and vibrant presence that brings nothing but positive energy. Autumn is also an exceptional artist and musician, check her out on Instagram

@autumn.f.