Snowboarding Mourns the Loss of Luke “The Dingo” Trembath
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One of the snowboarding world’s most infectious personalities, Luke “The Dingo” Trembath, has passed away at the age of 38.
Monster Energy announced Trembath’s death on February 28, 2025, via social media, though no cause has been disclosed.
Originally from Australia, Dingo made the move to the U.S. at just 14 to train with the national snowboard team. His journey first took him to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, before he eventually settled in Mammoth Lakes. He spoke about that chapter of his life in a 2005 Transworld Snowboarding interview, saying:
I love couch surfing. I think it brings the snowboard community together as one. And I've spent many of my sleeps in the U.S. on couches…. I think I'm addicted to couches.
By 17, Trembath had gone pro, and alongside Danny Kass, he co-founded Grenade Gloves—an irreverent, punk-rock snowboard brand that became a cultural force. The duo also shared the spotlight in The Adventures of Danny and The Dingo, an antics centered show that enjoyed a five-year run on Fuel TV.
I have nothing but incredible memories of you, Luke. You stood by me through anything and everything. I’m blessed to have had so many adventures, laughs, tears, and cheers together… You inspired people to believe they could achieve anything.
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As the news spread, Tributes poured in from across the action sports and entertainment worlds. Action sports personalities from all walks of life paid homage to the legend, from Selema Masekela and Travis Rice to Tony Hawk and Axell Hodges. Reflecting on their early days riding together, Rice wrote on Instagram:
I was lucky enough to get to really know Dingo while traveling with the Steamboat snowboard team in the late ’90s… He was always such a pleasure to be with—someone who brightened the environments he existed in. He must have a more important, pressing role to attend to in his next incarnation. Thank you, Luke. Godspeed, my friend. You will be missed.
In addition to his impact on snowboarding, Trembath was passionate about inspiring the next generation. He co-founded Find Your Grind, a nonprofit aimed at helping kids and educators explore alternative career paths outside the traditional mold.
Rest easy, Dingo. Your stoke, energy, and spirit won’t be forgotten.
Words credited to Josh Sullivan
