Evan Riddell (12) and Tyson Lewis (10) have some big goals and they have a great shot at achieving them.

The young Cochrane snowboarders are both in Canada's top 100 out of roughly 500 competitive riders.

The two have had an incredible season tearin it up on hills in Alberta and British Columbia, while the season is coming to a close, the two youth are already looking forward to the future.

Robert Hartley-Robinson, has coached both boys and says both are on track to be extremely well known snowboarders.

"Evan is a very driven, motivated 12 year old athlete. His ability to ride any terrain comfortably and skillfully is very impressive. Tyson has had a fantastic season, riding phenomenally all season. It's extremely hard to believe he is only 10 years old, not only because of his snowboarding abilities but also his level of maturity."

Hartley-Robinson adds both boys have had an amazing season.

"Evan competes up to par with kids three to four years older than him and does it with style. He has had a great season placing podium in multiple competitions and riding extremely well in all of our events throughout the season. Tyson is always focused and determined when training and the results of this have definitely shown this season. He is able to compete with kids several years older than him and has had a great competition season."

When we asked Riddell how he did this year, he feels he did pretty good. Competition is picking up and although he is only 12 he says younger kids coming up are amazing riders. "The progression in the little kids now a days is just insane. They have no fear anymore, my buddy Tyson is just insane."

Riddell says next year he will take snowboarding to the next level as he joins FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski) which is the highest governing body for international winter sports. "I want to make my name in snowboarding," while it's going to be a tough go, both Riddell and his coaches want him to move in that direction. Competition will be tough, "the stress level will be higher."

This year, Riddell's biggest challenge has been finding the right gear that works as he transitions in size from youth to teen; being picked up by DC Shoes has helped. Riddell's ultimate dream is to make the Olympic team or at least the X Games and he is well on his way.

Riddell's younger buddy, Lewis, says he also had a pretty good season. "I've progressed a lot, learned a lot of new tricks and stuff like that."

A highlight for Lewis was his first BC competition of the year where he not only came in second but making it into finals and placing 11th overall, "it was a really big competition for me and how far I've progressed in the past four years of doing competitive snowboarding."

Being picked up by sponsors Lib Tech, Von Zipper, Billabong, and Mervin Manufacturing have helped Lewis and his family by offsetting the cost of gear.

The 10 year old's plan is to do more travel next year, meet more people, but school and his grades have to come first. "My dad is really strict about school and I like that. He says if you're not doing good in school than you're not going to be able to do snowboarding. If I do make higher level teams I am going to make sure I am always doing homework and keeping my grades up."

His dream is also to eventually make the Olympic team, especially if his friends are riding with him.