Notable:
Ross Powers is a two-time Olympic medalist in halfpipe (bronze '98, gold '02) as well as the owner of first place finishes in such prestigious events as the U.S. Open, Vans Triple Crown, Grand Prix, Gravity Games, World Championships, and both pipe and slopestyle gold at WX ('98). In addition, Powers holds a SuperPipe silver ('00) and bronze ('01). He also founded of the Ross Powers Foundation, which helps under-funded Vermont youth become involved in snowboarding.

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Regarding competition: "It's important because it brings everyone together to show off their new stuff. Competitions make some riders go for it harder than [normal]."