TABLE OF CONTENTS Spinning for Gold 4 Big Air Snowboarding 8 Big Air Beginnings 12 Big Air Gear 16 The Competition 18 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24 WARNING The tricks shown in this book are performed by professionals Always wear a helmet and other safety gear when you are on a snowboard
SPINNING FOR GOLD Six snowboarders take turns flying off a huge ramp This is the Snowboard Big Air event at the Winter X Games Mark McMorris nails a Frontside Triple Cork 1440 The crowd cheers his daring trick 4