 He also represented Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, finishing 10th in men's halfpipe.Mattila's 2006–2007 season has started promisingly, and Risto has placed as a second in Air & Style and third in X-Trail Jam, both much respected competitions in the snowboarding world.Mattila also won the 2007 Nissan X-Trail Big Air in Japan

Most recently Mattila participated in the 2008 Toyota Big Air and placed 2nd to his fellow Flow teammate and friend Antti Autti

When Risto is not snowboarding he usually spends time in Helsinki with his friends.