United States Team Dan Kass
The 19 year old madman could very well take the cake with his consisti-stomp style and signature moves like the Kasserole and inverted 1080. The New Jersey kid has come a long way since he started competing regularly. Dan has a pro model board from GNU and is starting his own gloves company called Grenade with brother Matt. His style and big factor are unmatched, if he can keep it together for an entire run.
• More on Dan Kass: Athlete Bio
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J.J. Thomas
J.J. snuck onto the team as an alternate, but showed the world his skills by taking SuperPipe Gold in Winter X Games VI. It seems like just yesterday that he was trying to get the world to call him Jarret, now as J.J. he's gonna be up on deck in front of tens of thousands of people trying to keep his flow tight. Born in Alaska and now living in Golden, CO J.J. should feel right at home with the similar snow conditions of Utah... Colorado Represent! He's proved himself as a world class rider, but can he go toe to toe with those damn Euros? Only time will tell...
• More on J.J Thomas: Athlete Bio
• See J.J.'s Winter X Games VI Gold Run: SuperPipe Gold
Ross Powers
Ross is like Mr. Consistent, he was the first male to secure a spot on the US Olympic Team and he pulls down tricks like nobody's business. Living out in Vermont Ross has developed the pipe skills of an east coast edge controller, and now he's bringing them to the rest of the world. He just recently bought a home and works on it during the summer. Plus he's on the Power Bar team and his big bad mug is all over magazine ads and that must get him some chicks.
• More on Ross Powers: Athlete Bio
• Ross Powers' Olympic Diary: Olympic Diary
Tommy Czeschin
Mammoth Lakes, CA local Tommy "The Machine" Czeschin comes into this Olympics as one of the top riders in the world. He took 6th at Winter X Games VI but wants more from the Olympics. He has a mellowed out vibe and likes to ride just because it's fun (don't we all...). These secrets to Tommy's focus will be valuable at one of the most hyped snowboarding events, ever.
• More on Tommy Czeschin: Athlete Bio
• Read Tommy's Pre-Olympic Thoughts: Olympic Forecast
Shannon Dunn
In 2001, Dunn yet again showed the entire world why she is one of Snowboarding's best. Not only did she win SuperPipe and place second in Slopestyle at Winter X V, she also placed second in the Halfpipe competition at the U.S. Open in March. The 1998 Olympic Bronze Medallist is expected to have another great winter this year and add to her already impressive resume that includes four Winter X medals.
• More on Shannon Dunn: Athlete Bio
• Shannon Dunn's Olympic Diary: Dunn's Diary
Kelly Clark
Kelly, the Mt. Snow VT native is one of the baddest gals out there. I mean she throws out a McTwist as clean and big and controlled as most of the men, she rules! The 18 year old ripstress is comming into the games fresh off a SuperPipe Gold Medal at Winter X Games VI. A chance at back-to-back golds? That's just to exciting to even think about... Go get 'em girlfriend!
• More on Kelly Clark: Athlete Bio
• See Kelly's Winter X VI Gold Run: Superpipe Gold
Tricia Byrnes
Tricia is a Connecticut local who brings life and boost to every event she competes in. Owner of Eastern Edge Snowboard Mag, Tricia definitely has her finger on the pulse of the Eastern scene. Keep your eyes peeled for her smooth style and big air at this year's Winter Olympics.
• More on Tricia Byrnes: Athlete Bio
• Read Tricia's Pre-Olympic Thoughts: Olympic Forecast
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