It also means that Jae-won, a snowboard designer, can create new products all year long. "I design in Korea and build in China until June, then I fly to Chile to test the boards." Jae-won flew over the Pacific almost 20 times last year. He doesn't mind all the air travel, but there are disadvantages. "I always have a cold, "he say. "And a 16-hour flight after two weeks of snowboarding is really hard on my knees.