By Jardine Hammond

October 20, 2000

Tara Dakides. Photo: Ian Ruther

Whether on a snowboard, skateboard, surfboard, or just walking down the street, Tara Dakides turns heads. As the "it" girl of snowboarding, Tara has taken not only the standard for women in the sport, but the standard for riders of either gender, to the next level. To see for yourself, check out her jaw-dropping section in Mack Dawg�s new film, Amp. Tara rides for Sims, Sessions, Dragon, and Vans.